FEES
Individual Sessions (50 minutes) - $225
Family & Couples Sessions (50 minutes) - $235
Reduce Rate (dependent on availability) - $75 - $220
Common Questions
How does ‘Reduced Rate’ work?
I determine reduced rates based on my own financial capacity, as well as your ability to pay. If you are unable to pay the full fee and are interested in a reduce rate spot, please let me know during our initial consultation. I will follow up and let you know what the lowest rate currently available is, and you can choose to pay any amount in between the lowest rate available and my full fee. This way, you can trust that the fee you are paying is sustainable for me and you get to determine what financially makes sense for you. If you are unsure how much to pay or if you should even ask for a reduced rate spot, please refer to this resource from Alexis J. Cunningfolk on The Green Bottle Method in sliding scales.
I am in the process of credentialing with Alameda Alliance, MediCal. I do not accept any other insurances. I do provide Superbills, which you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement if your healthcare plan offers that. If you are unsure, check your plan to see if it covers ‘Out-of-Network Reimbursements for Mental Health Services’. This is a common feature of PPO plans, with insurance companies typically reimbursing a percentage of the fee you pay.
In an ideal (and more just) world, insurance would cover mental health services as they do physical health services (and would do both of those things better). In our current world, insurance companies are notoriously difficult for mental health providers to navigate. They generally offer significantly below market rate reimbursement rates to providers, while requiring a significant amount of time to submit claims and prove that therapy services are medically necessary. While not necessarily bad in principle, these practices can result in significant harm and stress for both therapists and the individuals they are trying to support. When you accept insurance, that insurance company gets a say in your care. If someone at the company determines that you (the client) no longer ‘need’ therapeutic services, they can refuse payments to your therapist, sometimes for services that have already been provided. This means either you now have to pay for services you thought your insurance company was paying for, or your therapist doesn’t get paid. Insurance companies can also deny therapist claims, sometimes years after the service dates, and require therapists to reimburse the insurance company (known as ‘clawbacks’). This can create significant stress for clients, strain for therapists and can interfere with the efficacy of the treatment you are seeking.
By offering reduced rate spots based on my own financial capacity, and sustained by folks who are able to pay the full fee, my therapy services are more accessible and decisions around your care stay between you and I.