Psychotherapy Fees and Office Policies

Frequency of sessions

Typically, psychotherapy involves weekly, 45-50 minute sessions. After the first month or so, therapeutic reasons may dictate more frequent or less frequent appointments. But, initially, and for the most part, I see people in 45-50 minute sessions on a weekly basis.

Fees

I will not charge you for our first initial phone call.

My fee for a 45-50 minute session is $110.

EMDR is usually more effective in 90-minute sessions. The fee for a 90-minute EMDR session is $150.

It is possible to do EMDR in 50-minute sessions, and the fee for those is $110.

The fee for each 90-minute Mothering Ourselves group is $30.

Forms of Payment

Payments may be made with cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, or with prior agreement, PayPal. Payment is due at the beginning of each session.

Insurance?

I am “Out-of-Network” with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California.  To use this funding, you would pay my fee at the time of service, and then apply for a partial reimbursement from this agency, which will be paid directly to you.  I am happy to help you complete this paperwork each month.

There are reasons why I do not take other third-party payments and I am happy to discuss them upon request.

Questions?

I welcome any questions you have about my other office policies by telephone.