Rates

My rate is based on my experience, education, licensure, certification level, and skill set.

I believe in transparency and want to be sure that you are provided with a good-faith estimate of the cost of working with me.

I charge a standard rate of $190 for a full hour-long session. We can also discuss shorter sessions at a reduced cost (eg. $145 for a 45 minute session or $100 for 30 minutes). I offer sessions weekly, biweekly, or at whatever schedule you and I agree is clinically and financially appropriate.

While these fees are the cost of the therapy session, I will be spending time outside of that hour preparing for our time together, completing documentation, seeking consultation/supervision, attending trainings toward continuing education, and engaging in my own self-care so that I will be better able to support you on your odyssey.

If your situation prevents you from being able to afford my cost, let’s talk about it. I offer equitable sliding scales in different tiers:

  • Tier 0.5 ($225-$195): This tier is for those who can more than comfortably afford my standard rate and who would like to contribute a little bit more to support my ability to offer lower-cost sessions for those who need it.

  • Tier 1 ($190-$145): This tier is for those who can comfortably meet their basic needs, have access to financial savings, and have expendable income.

  • Tier 2 ($140-$85): This tier is for those who may stress about meeting basic needs but are still regularly able to achieve them and have some expendable income.

  • Tier 3 ($80 or less; limited spots available): This tier is for those who have limited income, difficulty meeting basic needs, and might rely on government assistance including food stamps and healthcare.

Insurance

Unfortunately, I am unable to accept insurance at this time. Having begun my career in insurance-based treatment centers, I have found that working with insurance means spending more time preparing documentation for and arguing with insurance companies to get them to pay, which takes away from time that could be spent actually doing therapy with my clients.

Because I am not working with insurance companies, you and I will be able to collaboratively determine the terms of your treatment, rather than having this dictated by a third-party. It also allows me to cover the costs of continuing education credits to maintain my certifications and the operational costs of running my practice, as well as affording me a living wage commensurate with the value of the work we are doing together.

For those who ask, I am happy to provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.