Appointments and Rates
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Initial consultation
- The initial consultation is a time for me to answer your questions about how therapy works and to see if I have the expertise to help you with your specific needs.
Please call 310-402-0005 to schedule an appointment.
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Individual Sessions
$200 per 60-minute session
Couples Sessions
$250 per 60-minute session
Family Sessions
$250 per 60-minute session
Insurance
Your health insurance or employee benefit plan may cover services in whole or part. I work with Aetna, MHN, Optum/United Healthcare, Beacon, Magellan, and Evernorth. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
- Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
- What is my deductible, and has it been met?
- How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- Is approval for mental health appointments required prior authorization by my primary care physician?
- Does my insurance cover couples therapy?
- Does my insurance cover telehealth?
- If your plan is different from the ones listed above, you may ask if you have out-of-network coverage.
As a courtesy, I will gladly provide the appropriate document (superbill) for you to submit to any other insurance company. You will be responsible for my full fee if your insurance is not listed above.
Couples Sessions
$250 per 60-minute session
Couples Counseling: Some insurance plans do not cover couples therapy, only individual and family therapy. Insurance does not cover Gottman therapy. My fee for couples therapy is $250 for a 60-minute session.
Reduced Fee: Reduced fee services are available on a limited basis.
Payment: Cash, check, and all major credit cards are accepted.
Cancellation Policy: If you do not attend your scheduled therapy appointment and have not notified us at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full session cost.
Good Faith Estimate: Any self-pay, pro-bono, or reduced-fee clients will receive a good faith estimate (GFE) of their expected out-of-pocket charges.
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