I specialize in working with people with physical illness, including:
- Chronic Illness (long term medical problems) such as diabetes, heart disease, Crohn's and Colitis, IBS, arthritis, COPD, and more
- Chronic Pain Disorders including TMD, headache/migraine, low back pain, neuropathy, and more
- Acute injuries
- Unexpected medical emergencies
- Unexplained Medical Symptoms, or symptoms that doctors cannot figure out a diagnosis for it
- Physical symptoms of chronic stress
I draw upon evidence-based therapies and science about our brains, bodies, and behaviors
to provide you with the framework and tools to succeed.
We will work in a structured, goal-focused approach.
I often ask my clients to do mini-experiments to test out new insights and strategies
to see if it applies to their own life.
to provide you with the framework and tools to succeed.
We will work in a structured, goal-focused approach.
I often ask my clients to do mini-experiments to test out new insights and strategies
to see if it applies to their own life.
Psychotherapy can help with the above by addressing:
- How to cope and adjust to a new health problem
- Managing grief, sadness, hopelessness, anger, and anxiety related to the health problem
- Rebuilding a meaningful life worth living even when a health problem requires you to stop certain things in your life, such as work, activities, or ability to be a parent in the way you want to be.
- Improving your symptoms, such as sleep, pain, energy/fatigue, A1c, blood pressure, etc. Strategies such as mindfulness, biofeedback, breathing techniques, and more can have a direct impact on your body.
- Help you to advocate for your medical care and make big decisions about treatments, surgeries, etc.
- Help improve your relationships with friends, family, children.
- Help improve your function and abilities. Often fear of symptoms or pain leads us to avoid doing things. Psychotherapy approaches, in coordination with your medical team, can help you do the most of the activities that are important to you without making you feel worse.
Fees and Payment
Initial Psychological Evaluation(s) - $245
Follow-up Psychotherapy (50 min) - $225
Follow-up Psychotherapy (25 min) - $145
I accept payment by check or credit card.
Follow-up Psychotherapy (50 min) - $225
Follow-up Psychotherapy (25 min) - $145
I accept payment by check or credit card.
Insurance
I am not currently in-network with any insurance plans. This means I am considered an "out-of-network" or "OON" provider. If you would like to use insurance to help pay for sessions, please contact your plan about "out-of-network" benefits for psychotherapy. I provide you with a monthly "superbill" that you can submit to your insurance for any reimbursement they might give you.
Psychotherapy is often considered a "qualified healthcare expense" for which you can use funds from an FSA or HSA. Please contact your account servicer about this benefit with your account/plan, and the process for utilizing these funds.
Here are some helpful questions to ask your insurer:
1. call the mental health/behavioral health benefits number on your card, if there is one
2. ask about "out-of-network" benefits that you have with your insurance plan
3. ask about any deductible amount that would first be applied, and how much of this you have already paid
for the year, and when the deductible re-sets each year
4. the codes I would use are 90791 for evaluation meetings, then 90834 for the 50-minute follow-up meetings.
5. ask about if the coverage for telehealth is the same as in-person.
6. ask if they require a "modifier code" for telehealth, and what the code number is.
7. ask your insurance if they have their own documents/forms/process to submit this each month.
Psychotherapy is often considered a "qualified healthcare expense" for which you can use funds from an FSA or HSA. Please contact your account servicer about this benefit with your account/plan, and the process for utilizing these funds.
Here are some helpful questions to ask your insurer:
1. call the mental health/behavioral health benefits number on your card, if there is one
2. ask about "out-of-network" benefits that you have with your insurance plan
3. ask about any deductible amount that would first be applied, and how much of this you have already paid
for the year, and when the deductible re-sets each year
4. the codes I would use are 90791 for evaluation meetings, then 90834 for the 50-minute follow-up meetings.
5. ask about if the coverage for telehealth is the same as in-person.
6. ask if they require a "modifier code" for telehealth, and what the code number is.
7. ask your insurance if they have their own documents/forms/process to submit this each month.
"No Surprises Act"- Effective January 1, 2022
You may have heard or read about the “No Surprises Act” that has been developed over the past 6 months by the Department of Health and Human Services. In brief, this is intended to address/reduce/eliminate circumstances in which you receive medical care in emergency and some non-emergency medical circumstances, and later receive a large bill due to the services being considered outside of your health insurance network coverage. You can learn more here www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
In accordance with the "No Surprises Act", and my practice being an individual private practice and not a healthcare facility, and that I provide services "out-of-network", please review the official notice below, in compliance with the law.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
In accordance with the "No Surprises Act", and my practice being an individual private practice and not a healthcare facility, and that I provide services "out-of-network", please review the official notice below, in compliance with the law.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
- Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
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