Fees & insurance
Private pay.
No insurance.
No surprises.
This practice does not accept insurance, and it is better to say that at the top than to have you find out after an intake. Here is exactly what a session costs and exactly what that fee buys.
- Individual session
- 45 minutes
- $125
- Couples session
- 45 minutes
- $225
- Telephone consultation
- 15 minutes
- $60
- 504 / IEP consultation
- 30–45 minutes
- $95
Insurance is not accepted at this practice.
Every session is paid for directly. No claim is filed on your behalf, and I do not bill any carrier. If insurance coverage is essential to you right now, this is not the right fit — and I would rather tell you that on the first call than after a session. It costs you nothing to ask.
Why private pay, said plainly.
When insurance is involved, a carrier decides how many sessions you get and requires a diagnosis on paper to authorize them. It reviews the record of what we discuss. Treatment then bends around the coverage rather than around you.
Private pay keeps those decisions in the room. You and I decide when the work is done. Sessions are not limited by an authorization, and nothing about your therapy goes to a third party.
It also keeps the work honest. The model here is root-cause treatment, which sometimes means a handful of direct sessions instead of a long sequence of symptom-management visits. That is hard to do inside a coverage structure built for the opposite.
If cost is the barrier
Sliding scale pricing is available on a limited basis. Say so when we talk — it is a normal thing to ask, and it will not change how the work is done.
Payment — due at the time of each session.
Cancellations — please give as much notice as you can. It is discussed at the first session, with no ambiguity.
Online sessions — available at the same fees, with no commute.
Questions
Everything people ask before the first call.
Do you accept insurance?
No. This is a private-pay practice, and every session is paid for directly. That is a deliberate choice, not an oversight: it means no insurance company sets the number of sessions, reviews what we talk about, or requires a diagnosis to authorize care. You and I decide when the work is done.
What does private pay mean for me?
You pay the session fee directly at the time of service, and that is the whole arrangement. There is no claim to file, no authorization to wait on, and no third party in the room. My fees are listed plainly on this site so there are no surprises.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Send a short request through the consultation form on this site, or call the office. I offer a 15-minute telephone consultation so you can ask your questions and we can decide together whether this is the right fit before you commit to a session.
What services do you offer?
Individual therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy, all built around identifying and treating root causes. I also consult with parents on 504 Plans and IEP meetings when a child is struggling at school.
What can I expect during a session?
A safe, confidential room where you can say the true thing out loud. I listen closely, I am direct with you, and we work collaboratively on what is actually in the way — not small talk for fifty minutes.
Do you work with teenagers?
Yes, and it is a specialty. Much of my work has been with teens facing maladaptive behaviors — explosive anger, trouble focusing, oppositional defiance, and difficulty adjusting at school. I work with the parents too, because a teenager does not live in isolation.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Online sessions are available, and they work well for people who would rather not commute, who travel, or who simply feel safer in their own space.
Is what I say confidential?
Confidentiality is at the core of this practice. Your personal information and the content of your sessions are kept private. The legal exceptions that apply to all licensed therapists are explained in your first session, plainly and without hedging.
Ask the fee question first.
Nobody should start therapy worried about a bill they did not expect. Send the form, or call and ask directly — the 15-minute consultation is where this gets settled.
Considering the 504 / IEP consultation instead? See how that works.