FAQs
Is therapy for me?
Almost anyone can benefit from therapy and the decision centers around both need and growth opportunity. Many people enter into psychotherapy because they are experiencing difficult and unwanted emotional or physical symptoms, often following difficult life events. Others choose to pursue psychotherapy for personal growth and/or to look at major life changes or decisions.
Where are you located?
I am located in downtown Yarmouth, Maine. My office is on the second floor of the 273 Main street building (Suite 4). There is on-street parking and parking available behind the building.
What ages do you work with?
While most of my experience prior to private practice has been working with adults, I have had the pleasure of working with many adolescents/young adults over the past few years. I see clients 15 years-old and up.
Do you take my insurance?
I am currently in-network Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Community Health Options, and Cigna. I bill insurance directly for services provided. For other health plans not listed, I’m considered an out-of-network provider. If I am out-of-network, I would be happy to provide you with a “superbill” (a detailed receipt) for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Insurance vs Private Pay?
Some individuals choose to privately pay for counseling sessions so that they can remain in control over their sessions and better protect their privacy. If your insurance provider is covering your therapy sessions, your counselor must determine whether what you are talking about is pertinent to the diagnosis your therapist was mandated to give you. Additionally, Insurance companies are members of the Medical Information Bureau (MIB) and medical conditions and mental health disorders are reported by the insurance companies to the Medical Information Bureau. This information, including mental health diagnoses could be accessed when you apply for life, health, disability insurance or enlist in the Armed Forces.
Pricing?
The initial intake and assessment is $175 and subsequent individual sessions are $140. Due to insurance contracts, I am not able to offer a sliding scale.
Good Faith Estimate?
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
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