Telephone Consult

As our first contact, I will schedule you a complementary 15-30 minute phone consultation. This is an opportunity for us to connect about the issues that you are struggling with, give you information about myself, and us to determine whether working together is the best fit for your needs. I can answer any questions that you may have about counseling and/or the process. If we agree to work together, I will get some information from you, send you paperwork electronically, and set up your first appointment.

15-30 minute initial telephone consult — free

Initial Appointment

During your first appointment I will review your completed intake paperwork prior to our session, and work with you to ensure that I have an appropriate understanding of some of your history and what brings you into counseling. I will answer any questions that you have to the best of my ability. We will also use this appointment to create some initial goals for care and to set up our mutual expectations for treatment.

50 minute initial individual appointment — $125

Return Appointments

Return appointments are also typically 50-minute appointments, if you feel you need more than 50 minutes, please inform me prior to our appointment so I can book your session accordingly. During return appointments we will work together on your goals and I will support you through the process. We will regularly check in about the progress of care and make adjustments as needed to ensure that we are working effectively together.

50-90 minute return individual appointment— $125-$225

Telehealth Appointments:

All services are provided via Telehealth, predominantly using video platforms. We will use a HIPPA compliant platform to protect your privacy, and you will receive the link prior to your scheduled appointment. Due to licensing law/regulations, I am unable to provide these services to anyone that is out-of-state or the country at the time of my service. Completing the Informed Consent form acknowledges your understanding of the risks and benefits associated with telehealth, and acceptance of the risk that may be associated with this format of care. 

These sessions are billed the same as in person services delivered above

Missed Appointment Fees:

● I charge the full fee for missed appointments that are not cancelled or rescheduled with 24-hour advance notice. When appointments are missed due to an emergency situation, such as sudden illness, serious accident, or similar extenuating circumstance, and I am informed of the situation, no fee will be assessed.

After one emergency cancellation, the fee waiver will require third-party verification of each emergency.

● The missed appointments policies apply the same to all clients and all methods of payment. Please anticipate this policy being discussed in a consistent and straightforward manner when an appointment is missed without notice.

Special Fees for work performed outside of our sessions:

● If consultation services, documentation, or other forms of communication beyond usual therapy notes are required and/or requested, you agree to my prorating billing policy (see below*) for completing those services (i.e., report writing, faxing, communicating by phone, etc.)

● If you become involved in legal proceedings that require my participation, you will be expected to pay for my professional time and services even if I have been called to testify by another party. Because of the difficulty of legal involvement and the interruption to my regular practice, I charge $300 (or twice the amount of a reduced session fee, when applicable) per hour for preparation and attendance at any legal proceeding. I will provide regular invoices for work performed on behalf of your legal proceeding, and expect to be paid upon receipt unless otherwise agreed upon.

Fees for Phone Calls and Emails:

● If you need to contact me between sessions about a clinical matter, please leave a message for me at 740- 818-4143. I check my messages each day unless I am out of town.

● Phone consultations of five minutes or less are typically free. However, if we spend more than five minutes in a week on the phone, if you leave more than five minutes worth of phone messages in a week, or if I spend more than five minutes reading and responding to emails or coordinating your care, I will bill you on a prorated basis for that time.

Health Insurance:

● I am not a contracted provider for any health insurance plans. 

● Although I do not submit claims to health insurance companies, upon request, I will provide you coded billing receipts to use for your own claims. I would be considered an "out-of-network" provider that you will be working with. The coverage you receive is entirely dependent upon the plan that you have. I recommend you contacting your insurance company directly to determine your specific coverage. Some questions that may be helpful in this conversation include:

● Do I have mental health insurance benefits that cover psychotherapy?

● Does my policy cover an out of network Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor? If so, what percentage 

is covered or what is the coverage amount per therapy session?

● What is my deductible and has it been met?

● Are my medical and mental health/behavioral health deductibles separate?

● How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?

● Does the diagnosis matter? Are some diagnoses covered and others not?

● What paperwork or forms do I need to submit for sessions to be covered?

● Is approval required from my primary care physician?

● I will complete necessary portions of health claim forms that you may be required to submit. I cannot guarantee reimbursement.

● Your health insurance carrier or benefits provider will require disclosure of confidential information in order to process claims. This is likely to include diagnosis, the date and length of our appointments, and what services were provided. Please be aware that submitting a mental health invoice for reimbursement carries some risk to confidentiality, privacy, or future eligibility to obtain health or life insurance.