Rates
$285 per 45 minute session, billed monthly.
Payment
- Zelle (embedded in most online banking systems)
- Check
- On a case-by-case basis, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Credit Card
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, you will be charged for the full rate of the session. Insurance does not pay for missed sessions.
Insurance
Your health insurance may reimburse you for a portion of the fee. I am an in-network provider with Columbia University Aetna Student Health, and an out-of-network provider on all other plans. I can help you figure out how to access your benefits. For starters, I recommend calling your insurance company and asking these questions:
- Does my health insurance plan include out-of-network mental health benefits?
- Do I have a deductible? If so, what is it and have I met it yet?
- Do I need pre-authorization in order for services to be covered?
- What is the reimbursement rate for out-of-network services?
- You might be able to find out the “usual and customary rate” for CPT code 90834 in zip code 10019 with a doctoral-level psychologist. This would help us calculate how much you would actually be reimbursed.
One goal we share is to estimate your annual cost of psychotherapy. This is tricky because we cannot know ahead of time exactly how many sessions you will need and/or want to meet your goals. We will frequently revise our goals as we discover new possibilities in your life. Insurance coverage further complicates our estimate. It might be helpful to assume that weekly psychotherapy yields approximately 45 sessions per year.
Any Other Questions
Please contact me for any additional questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you!