Frequently Asked Questions

  • I am an “out-of-network” provider for all insurance companies. This means that you would be responsible for my full fee at the time of service. I can then provide you with a “superbill,” which you can send to your insurance company for reimbursement.

  • An initial evaluation will take 60 minutes and costs $250. Follow up visits last approximately 50 minutes and cost $225.

  • It depends on your insurance plan. If you would like to get reimbursed, the first step is to call your insurance, select the option about benefits and/or eligibility. Do your best to get a live person and state that you are "looking to see an out-of- network provider" for "outpatient psychotherapy" and want to know your "out-of-network benefits for psychotherapeutic services".

    If your insurance company offers out-of-network benefits, you should receive some reimbursement for the cost of therapy. Many insurance companies that provide out-of-network benefits cover between 50%-75% of the cost per session.

    Here are some helpful questions to ask your insurance company to learn how much they will cover:

    • What is the out-of-network allowed amount per individual therapy session (CPT code 90834) or family therapy session (CPT code 90847)?

    • Is there a deductible or co-pay?

    • How many sessions does my plan cover per year?

    • Is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker a covered provider? You can provide them with the following information if necessary: NPI 1528440039.

    • How do I submit claims for reimbursement?

  • You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

    Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

  • I offer both telehealth and in-person appointments for clients in Massachusetts. My office is located at 27 Mica Lane, Suite 205 Wellesley, MA 02481.

  • During the first session, we will be covering a lot, and I will ask a lot more questions than I normally will in a regular session!

    We will talk about what is going on in your life currently as well as begin to talk about your history. We will also talk about what your goals are for therapy.

    We will usually take the first two or three sessions to do a full intake assessment where we go into detail about your history and formulate a treatment plan together.

  • Yes, I ask for 24-hours notice if you need to cancel a session. This allows me enough time to offer the spot to another client who may need it.

    My fee for a missed session or late cancellation is the full session rate, if we can’t find another time to meet in the same week.

    Keep in mind that my availability is limited, and I may not be able to put you in a new time slot in the same week.

  • This depends on many factors including the reasons you are coming to therapy and your goals for the work. It is difficult to know until we have met and explored this together. Sometimes I do short term work that lasts a few months or less. More often, a longer process of therapy is necessary to reach your desired goals.

  • Therapists are people too, and finding one that is a good “match” is an important part of the work. Feeling comfortable with and trusting your therapist are both vital to a good relationship. I like to tell my clients that I have a thick skin- I’d far rather hear from you that something I am doing isn’t working for you, and try a different approach. If that doesn’t help, and if it feels like we aren’t a good match for whatever reason, I will help you find someone who is!

  • If you are in danger, please call 911. If you are having a mental health crisis and are unable to reach me, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

What other questions do you have for me?

If there’s anything else you need to know that’s not covered here (or you have questions about any of the above), feel free to get in touch. We can also schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation if you want to ask me some questions about your unique situation.