Cost of Therapy

Once you decide to begin therapy, the initial evaluation period will be between one and three 55-minute sessions, billed at $220 per session. The evaluation will involve a comprehensive assessment of your needs and will allow us to get a sense of our fit as patient and therapist.

If you decide to continue in treatment, subsequent individual psychotherapy sessions will typically be 45 minutes, billed at $165 per session. Family therapy sessions are billed at $205 per session.

Any other professional services you may request will be billed at our agreed upon hourly fee and prorated for periods of less than one hour. Other services may include: report writing, telephone conversations longer than 15 minutes, attendance at meetings with other professionals you have authorized, preparation of records or treatment summaries, and the time spent performing any other service you may request of me.

I ask that you come to each session prepared with a credit or debit card for payment through IvyPay.

I am in-network with: 

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois PPO

• Blue Cross Community Health/MMAI 

• Medicare Part B

Once your in-network coverage is confirmed, I will bill the above plans directly. Please take care to understand what deductible, co-payments, or co-insurance might apply for your given insurance plan. Payments toward your deductible, co-pay, or co-insurance are collected at the beginning of each session. 

For clients with out-of-network insurance, payment in full is is due at the time of service. I will provide a monthly superbill to submit to insurance for out-of-network reimbursement. You are responsible for understanding your particular policy and confirming what your out-of-network benefits may be. 

For those on a limited income, I may be able to offer a sliding scale fee. I may also slide my fee for patients to be able to attend therapy more than once a week when clinically indicated. I am committed to enabling my clients to participate in a meaningful therapeutic experience. 

At this time, unfortunately, no sliding scale openings are available. 

As of January 1, 2022, if you are uninsured or do not plan to submit your claim to your health plan, health care providers must provide you with a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected costs before you receive a service. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. The Good Faith Estimate is not a bill.

Providers and facilities must give you a Good Faith Estimate if you ask for one, or when you schedule a service. This new regulation, part of the "No Surprises Act," is designed to provide transparency to patients regarding their expected medical expenses and to protect them from surprises when they receive their medical bills. It allows patients to understand how much their health care might cost before they receive services.

There are a number of factors that make it challenging to provide an estimate on how long it will take for a patient to complete therapeutic treatment, and much depends on the individual patient and their goals in seeking therapy. Ultimately, the patient decides when to stop therapy. For this reason, the Good Faith Estimate may be updated after the initial evaluation and/or periodically to reflect a better picture of the patient's likely needs.

Common Services Include:

• 90791: 55min Intake Session ($220)

• 90834: 45min Individual Psychotherapy Session ($165) 

• 90847/46: 50min Family Psychotherapy Session ($205)   

• 90837: 55min Individual Psychotherapy Session ($205) 

Sample Good Faith Estimate:

The sample estimate below is the amount you would owe if you were to attend therapy for 52 sessions in a year (weekly, without skipping any weeks for holidays, vacation, unplanned events/sickness, etc.): 

[2x 90791 Intake Sessions at $220 each] +

[50x 90834 Psychotherapy Sessions at $165 each] = 

$8,690/year

This is just one example to give an idea of financial expectations for a calendar year. Frequency and duration will be dependent on your individual needs and goals.

For more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019. 

If you need to cancel or change an appointment, you must notify me no less than 24 hours in advance. If you cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment or do not show up for your scheduled appointment, you will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to your session fee.

It is important to remember that insurance will not pay for missed appointments, so you will be responsible for the full fee, not just a copay. 

This cancellation policy reflects the reality that your appointment time is reserved specifically for you and even if you are unable to attend, you are still responsible for the time. 

Therapist Cancellations/Rescheduling

I will let you know with as much advance notice as possible should I encounter a scheduling issue or emergency. When this happens, you, of course, will not be charged. 

In the rare event that I must cancel or reschedule a session with you, I will do my best to offer an alternate time to meet whenever possible. If this occurs and you notice yourself struggling with your feelings related to the cancellation, please know that they are a welcome part of our work together and that you are encouraged to bring them into session for discussion and processing.