Frequently Asked Questions

Sessions with me are conducted live via video on CarePatron, a secure healthcare platform. This allows for flexibility and convenience, enabling you to access help from the comfort of your home or another private location. As caregivers, your time is precious. Online therapy can allow you to maximize your time away from caregiving responsibilities.

Currently all sessions are held online. I can work with you regardless of where you live, throughout the states of New York and California.

$200 per individual session (55 minutes). No shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance are charged a $100 fee.

I currently accept traditional Medicare, private pay, or out-of-network clients.

If you would like to utilize your out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with a monthly superbill for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. A superbill is an invoice that outlines the psychotherapy services you received. Please consider that insurance reimbursement requires a clinical diagnosis as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5-TR) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).

If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for some reimbursement, though you must determine this with your particular plan. Here are some questions to consider asking your insurance carrier before services begin to determine your coverage:

1. Do I have out-of-network (OON) mental health benefits (you can provide therapy codes 90791, 90834, and 90837)? If so, do I have an out-of-network deductible to meet first?

2. What is the maximum session amount they will reimburse and what percentage of that amount will be covered?

3. How do I submit claims and what information is needed? How long do I have to submit for reimbursement after services have been rendered?

Prior to your appointment, you will be prompted to complete my new client intake, consent, and release of information forms via a secure client portal. During the first session, we will spend time getting to know each other and learning more about your personal history, background, and current challenges. Together we will set goals for treatment that will guide our work.

Therapy for each client is unique and based upon their presenting challenges and goals. This makes it difficult to determine a set number of sessions that will work for every client. During our intake and assessment sessions we will determine treatment goals for therapy which will help guide the time we spend in session together. Typically I will see clients short term (3-6 months) and then together we assess the need for further sessions based upon your goals.

Generally, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and therapist. However, there are some exceptions to this rule as required by law.

Exceptions include but are not limited to:

1. Suspected child abuse, dependent adult (California), or elder abuse (California). The therapist is required to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.

2. If a client intends to hurt themselves or others, the therapist is required to put a plan in place to keep all parties safe. This plan might entail a breach of confidentiality.

Good Faith Estimate

You may have the right to receive, upon request, a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining what charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you.

Under the law, 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.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your scheduled 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.

• You can 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.