Fees

Services offered

15-minute informational consultation: no cost
60-minute new client first session: $200
55-minute weekly session: $150

Autism Assessments

60-minute developmental history intake: $500

60-minute ADOS2 administration: $500

60-minute results session: $500

***Please note that Assessment costs can be reduced at sliding scale fees as well as reduced for Molina and other state insurance clients.

I reserve a limited number of reduced rate spots to help increase access to counseling for individuals with fewer financial resources who lack mental health insurance coverage or out-of-network benefits. Please contact me to request information and current availability.

Payment

Payment is available by debit or credit card, including HSA and FSA.

Payment information is required for appointment reservation. Fees are charged upon the date of the scheduled appointment.

Cancellation policy

Advanced notice to reschedule or cancel appointments is requested in order to provide availability to other clients. There is no service charge for appointments rescheduled or canceled 24 hours or more in advance of reserved appointment time. Missed appointments and appointments canceled less than 24 hours in advance are charged for the full session rate. A late cancellation fee reduction may be considered with verification of an unavoidable emergency barrier to service.

Insurance

I am an out-of-network provider for insurance plans. By request, I can provide an invoice of itemized service, called a “superbill,” to clients with out-of-network mental/behavioral health insurance coverage to submit for cost reimbursement of covered services. I do not accept insurance payment or submit and negotiate claims directly, and I am unable to assess whether your health insurance plan or account will provide reimbursement.

Navigating insurance reimbursement

An "out-of-network" ("OON") provider is a qualified provider who has not negotiated a direct service contract with a health insurance company. HMO plans often provide full coverage only for in-network provider services, while PPO plans may offer partial reimbursement for covered services with out-of-network providers.

Many insurers are required to provide mental health benefits. If you are planning to request health insurance reimbursement for mental health services, it is important to confirm the details of your specific plan's coverage in advance to avoid unexpected costs or denial of your claims. Be aware that most health insurance providers require that clients in mental health counseling are assigned a mental disorder diagnosis that is released to the insurance company and may also request to review additional mental healthcare records to further verify eligibility for participating members. Health insurance companies establish limits around what each plan considers “medically necessary” with respect to service reimbursement and may not cover all clinical diagnoses or issues requiring clinical attention. Health insurance companies may also determine reimbursement rates based on your plan's preestablished "usual, customary, and reasonable" ("UCR") fees for service rather than your actual costs of service.

Washington has telehealth service parity laws requiring private health insurers to offer telehealth service coverage that is equivalent to policy coverage for in-person services. Washington has also passed a telehealth payment parity law requiring health insurers to offer telehealth payment rates at the same levels as equivalent in-person services.

To understand your health insurance plan's specific policies and limits, review the policy information provided by your insurance company or contact your health insurer's customer service department to ask questions. Your state Insurance Commissioner's office can also provide additional resources for general insurance navigation or complaints.