Rates & Insurance

RATES: 

• $225.00 per individual session and $275.00 for couples and families. 
• If paying electronically, please see the supplemental IVY pay guide. Otherwise, we also accept cash or checks.
  
  
• SESSION LENGTH
  Sessions are based on a 50 minute hour. I value beginning and ending sessions on time.
  
  
• CANCELLATIONS
  For therapy to be most effective it is important to attend your session regularly. The
  scheduling of an appointment involves the reservation of time specifically for us. To
  avoid being charged for a missed session, please inform us of your cancellation at
  least 24 hours in advance.
  
  
• INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT
  Insurance can be very helpful to medical costs. When it comes to therapy I prefer not to be limited by treatment guidelines dictated by insurance companies. I am happy to provide you with a receipt that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement through your out of network benefits.
  
  
• Why We Don't Accept Insurance
  In order for insurance to cover mental health services, you will be given a formal diagnosis on all billing documents sent to the insurance company from your therapist. That diagnosis will become part of your permanent medical record, and may affect you. Your diagnosis may be interpreted as you having a mental illness or being mentally ill, and having that label could affect you in unknown ways in the future.

We know that many of those seeking services are not mentally ill; but a diagnosis must exist for insurance to cover services. Because of the possibility of this information being used in ways that do not accurately reflect you or your mental health, we do not take insurance.

We can still provide you with documentation of services that you may submit to your insurance company for reimbursement as an Out-of-Network provider. It is your responsibility to check with your insurance company to determine mental health benefits.