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The full fee is due at the time of each session.

$65.00 – 90-minute Group Psychotherapy Session

$180.00 – 50-minute Individual Psychotherapy Session

Contact me to discuss fees for supervision, consultation, workshops, or public speaking.

I accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express.

I do not contract with insurance companies, Medicaid, or Medicare, but you may be able to use your “out-of-network” benefits. 

I will file your claim electronically. You will receive your benefit check directly from your insurance company and handle all insurance-related communication. 

You are responsible for payment in full, regardless of whether your insurance company elects to pay your claim.

Call your medical insurance company to ask these essential questions:

  • Does my policy cover a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is out-of-network?
  • What is the allowed amount of the fee?
  • What per cent of the allowed amount will you cover?
  • What is my out-of-network deductible and co-payment?
  • Does my policy cover charges for missed or cancelled sessions?

5 Reasons I do not contract with insurance company networks:

1. Your needs come first.

Insurance company contracts could require me to put the needs of the company ahead of your needs — against my ethical code. They may refuse to allow me to advocate for you at all.

2. Effective therapy requires privacy and confidentiality.

Insurance company contracts would require me to give information about the content and progress of your treatment to employees of the company. (This may occur even though I am out-of-network.) I would not have control over what they choose to do with your information or whether they protect it. 

3. Only you can determine whether your treatment is working for you.

If I contract with your insurance company, their employees may make this judgment without ever having met you or worked with you.

4. Only you know when you are ready to end therapy.

Insurance companies may limit and deny benefits while you are still in therapy. This can seriously hamper the effectiveness of treatment or interfere with your ability to continue sessions.

5. You get what you pay for.

Insurance companies pay therapists very low fees that have not gone up for decades. Many therapists must overload their practices to cover costs and make a decent living. Extensive reporting requirements take up an enormous amount of time. I would rather use my time to provide high quality service to a limited number of patients. I can set aside plenty of time for updating my knowledge and skills.

How to Save Money on Therapy

  • Your out-of-pocket medical expenses can be reduced if your employer offers a pre-tax medical flexible spending account or if you have a health savings account.
  • Ask your accountant about taking a medical tax deduction for therapy.
  • You may save money with an insurance plan that has a higher premium, but better benefits for out-of-network therapy. Ask about a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).

Let me know if I can help you figure out your therapy budget or insurance benefits.

In-person and online sessions are available for adult residents of Missouri and Illinois.

Tell me about your situation and ask questions.

I will reply as soon as possible.