New Client Information

Private Pay Clients

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.​

New Client Forms

After a free brief consultation, intake paperwork is emailed with a link to a new client portal through Simple Practice (our electronic health records). 
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All paperwork must be completed prior to scheduling the first session.  

Insurance Clients

If you have behavioral health benefits through your insurance company and you plan to use your insurance for counseling, it is your responsibility to know what your benefits are prior to starting, including co-pays and deductibles.

Not all providers can accept all insurance. 
Insurance is complicated and the insurance companies each have very specific guidelines about who can see clients. 

Here are some questions to ask your insurance company:
  • Are there specific mental health services/therapists that my health insurance plan doesn't cover?
  • Am I covered for therapy/therapists if I have a pre-existing condition?
  • What is the privacy policy/terms of service for these mental health services/therapists?
  • What is the number of therapy sessions my health plan covers per year?
  • Do I have a deductible to pay before my health plans cover services under my health insurance plan?
  • Is there a copay required by individual or group health insurance plans?
  • Do I need a referral from my primary care doctor for a therapist?

How Insurance Coverage Works
  • It is important to pay attention to what your mental health care health plans cover (before and after the deductible). You can talk to your insurance company to get a good idea of what your deductible is, along with hearing the terms of service and privacy policy. 
  • Even though your therapist takes your insurance plan, you may have to pay for each session out-of-pocket until your health plans reach a certain balance before insurance will pay. 
Sliding Scale Coverage
  • Some people find a therapist they like who doesn't take their insurance, but who will work with them and see them on a sliding scale. Sliding-scale therapists may charge a lower fee, allowing you to bypass the deductible problem. The sliding scale offers lower rates to those with less financial flexibility.

Please ask if we can accept your specific insurance.