Fee Schedule
*Fees may increase January 1 of each year
Once you start therapy, your regular appointment time is reserved for you. If you need to cancel, please provide 24 hours notice or you will be charged a late cancellation fee. Therapy appointments occur on a weekly basis as, in my experience, that is the most efficient and effective use of your time in therapy, reducing the amount of time and the number of sessions you'll need to meet your goals. Coming weekly allows you to stay focused and build momentum toward change. When clients come less frequently, we often spend much of the session catching up on internal and external developments, leaving less time for problem solving, skill building, insight development and other techniques that are effective for resolving symptoms and creating growth. As therapy is close to ending, we may meet every other week for a month or two to make sure the progress you've made stays solid with less contact and support.
Initial Intake Assessment: $135.00 per session. We will focus on your needs, talk in depth about your concerns, and discuss an action plan designed around you, or your family's needs.
Individual, Couple, or Family, Therapy: $120.00 per 45-60 minute session. (Fees are charged on a per hour basis and 15 minute increments thereafter).
Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS) or Military Families receive a 20% discount for "out of pocket" payment with valid Identification. Please let me know when scheduling.
Several types of credit cards are accepted, NFC mobile payment, as well as personal check or cash. Change will not be available for cash payments (over-payments can be applied to your account as a credit). Payment is due at the time of service unless previously arranged.
Initial Intake Assessment: $135.00 per session. We will focus on your needs, talk in depth about your concerns, and discuss an action plan designed around you, or your family's needs.
Individual, Couple, or Family, Therapy: $120.00 per 45-60 minute session. (Fees are charged on a per hour basis and 15 minute increments thereafter).
Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS) or Military Families receive a 20% discount for "out of pocket" payment with valid Identification. Please let me know when scheduling.
Several types of credit cards are accepted, NFC mobile payment, as well as personal check or cash. Change will not be available for cash payments (over-payments can be applied to your account as a credit). Payment is due at the time of service unless previously arranged.
You may request a free initial 30 minute appointment to see if we are a good match. Please advise me when you schedule.
Currently, I am an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cigna Behavioral Health. See the Insurance Tab for additional information on using your insurance plan for payment.
In lieu of using your insurance plan, you may opt to pay for my services out of pocket, and not file an insurance claim. The following are some of the benefits of paying out-of-pocket rather than billing insurance companies:
At Inventive Counseling we have lowered our rates and offered certain discounts to make it easier for potential clients to “self-pay" or pay "out of pocket". Call me for additional information on these types of payments.
In lieu of using your insurance plan, you may opt to pay for my services out of pocket, and not file an insurance claim. The following are some of the benefits of paying out-of-pocket rather than billing insurance companies:
- By billing your insurance company for therapy, you have granted them the right to request assessment, diagnosis, and treatment information.
- If you pay out of pocket, Inventive Counseling is not obligated to share your treatment information with your insurance company.
- You do not have to meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis to receive therapy, nor do we have to label your diagnosis in any way.
- There are many types of treatment that are not reimbursable. Check with your plan to see what is not covered.
- Paying out-of-pocket allows you and me to determine the type and term of your treatment plan, instead of the insurance company dictating what we can do and for how long. We will work collaboratively to decide how often to attend therapy and you decide what you want to focus on. You have the control, not the insurance company.
At Inventive Counseling we have lowered our rates and offered certain discounts to make it easier for potential clients to “self-pay" or pay "out of pocket". Call me for additional information on these types of payments.