Hours
I am a full time therapist with a family, so I limit my evening hours until 8:00 pm. I also work on Saturdays. Evening openings can sometimes be difficult to get on short notice, whereas I usually have daytime appointments available if you need something quickly.

Payment
Fees are due at the beginning of each session. Check, cash, and credit card (Visa and MasterCard) payments are accepted. Some people find it convenient to pay a month in advance.

Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please do so with 48 hours notice. This allows me to offer that hour to someone else. If you do not show for your appointment, or if you cancel or reschedule without 48 hours notice, you will be charged the regular fee for that hour. Please note that as a general policy that most insurance and managed health care providers do not reimburse for missed or canceled sessions.

Insurance
I do not take insurance. However, many PPOs and HMOs will cover all or a portion of my fee. If you would like to use your insurance, please contact your insurance company and ask what coverage you have to see an "out-of-network provider." They will tell you what your coverage is. When you come to see me, you will pay for your sessions as we go, and once a month I will prepare a superbill for you that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

I decided not to work directly with insurance companies for several reasons. The first is that they require me to give you a mental disorder diagnosis. Many people that I work with want to learn new skills and different strategies to try at home or work and do not necessarily have a diagnosis. Secondly, many insurance companies put severe restrictions on what types of services they will cover. For example, many insurance companies do not cover marriage or family counseling. Another reason is that I want you to be actively involved in determining what type of care you are receiving. With insurance companies, many of your choices and my treatment options are limited. The most important reason for my not taking insurance is that it jeopardizes your confidentiality. If I submit a bill to an insurance company on your behalf, your confidential information is processed by the insurance company and then stored in a national database. Anyone who is involved in the processing or handling of your claim has access to your records and anyone who has a legitimate reason to access the medical database, such as insurance companies and future employers, can view your confidential records. Theoretically, a potential employer or other company could discriminate against you based on this information. For all of these reasons, I have decided not to accept health insurance directly.

Scheduling an Appointment
To request an appointment, you can call the office (). When you call, either myself or one of my receptionists will schedule an appointment for you. You can also schedule an appointment online right now by by choosing the link below:

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