What Every Purse Needs to Know
about Therapy Costs

Counseling Sessions

Our sessions are typically 55-60 minutes.

First session fee: $200

Regular session fee: $175

Anxiety therapist and OCD specialist in Taylorsville, NC 28681.

Insurance

Insurance may cover or reimburse a portion of your visit fees. I am in-network with Aetna and am Tricare-certified. If you have Tricare, in many instances, Tricare reimburses a good portion of your therapy costs!

If you have any other insurance, I use Thrizer to help you access your out-of-network (OON) benefits! Instead of you submitting a “superbill” (aka receipt) to your insurance or waiting weeks for reimbursement from insurance, Thrizer takes care of this for you! Thrizer makes it easy by letting you have that reimbursement upfront.

*Out-of-network reimbursement varies by plan.
I do not take Medicaid & Medicaid does not offer OON benefits.

Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment. Aetna anxiety therapist. Tricare mental health therapist.

Pay Healthcare Costs Over Time*

I proudly accept the CareCredit credit card to help you finance your healthcare needs. With the CareCredit credit card, you can pay for today's session over time*, and be ready with a revolving credit limit for future healthcare cost needs. CareCredit is accepted at many healthcare locations like the dentist and vet! Use CareCredit to pay your deductibles, copays AND other costs not covered by insurance. Special financing options are available. Don't have CareCredit? 

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*Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. Promotional financing options are available on purchases of $200 or more. Standard Account Terms apply to purchases of less than $200. See www.carecredit.com for details. †Data fees may apply.

  • Cash

  • Check

  • Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Care Credit

Methods of Payment Accepted

Cancellation Policy

There is a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel. If you cancel, reschedule, fail to show, or are more than 15 minutes late, you are responsible for the full session fee of $175.

Billing

Your credit card is securely stored in the client portal at bank level security. This is also the most convenient form of payment.

Email Communications

Emails taking longer than 5 minutes to review are prorated in 5 minute increments at $175/hour with a minimum charge of $15.

Phone Calls

Phone calls taking longer than 5 minutes are prorated in 5 minute increments at $175/hour with a minimum charge of $15.

Letters & Report Writing


Any letters or reports taking longer than 5 minutes are prorated in 5 minute increments at $175/hour with a minimum charge of $15.

Meeting Attendance

If you would like me to attend your child’s IEP meetings, this will be prorated at $175/hour and will include time spent traveling to the school.

Court Activities

Any court testimony will incur a minimum charge of $3,000.00 per day. My testimony in a court of law as a professional witness is a billable service.

Chargebacks

A $15.00 service charge will be charged for chargeback disputes as well as checks returned for any reason.

Overdue Account

If your account is overdue by 60 days, I reserve the right to share your confidential billing information with a collection agency.

Things to keep in mind:

  • Nationwide, the average cost of therapy is $182/session and only 38% of private practice therapists are in-network with any insurance at all!

  • Individual psychotherapy in North Carolina and Virginia is expected to rise given the high demand for mental health services.

  • Therapy for OCD is a specialized treatment due to special training and experience. The therapy costs cover your high-quality care.

  • You can get money back through your out-of-network benefits.

  • Helpful tip: I work with Thrizer, a company that helps you get your out-of-network benefits from your insurance without the wait or the hassle. Thrizer handles the insurance headache PLUS you get your reimbursement right away! Check your insurance coverage with Thrizer by using their free benefits calculator today.

Good Faith Estimate

  • The good faith estimate shows the list of expected charges for items or services from your provider or facility.

    Because the good faith estimate is based on information known at the time your provider creates the estimate, it won’t include any unknown or unexpected costs that may be added during your treatment. Generally, the good faith estimate must include expected charges for:

    • The primary item or service

    • Any other items or services you’re reasonably expected to get as part of the primary item or service for that period of care.

  • Depending on your situation, you may need between 12 and 30 psychotherapy sessions of 50 minutes each this year. At a rate of $200 for the first visit and $175 per follow up visit, the estimated total costs are between $2,125 to $5,275.

  • I may recommend additional items or services as part of your treatment that are not reflected in the estimate (i.e. family sessions). These would need to be scheduled separately.

    The information provided in the Good Faith Estimate is only an estimate, as actual items, services, or charges may differ.

    The Good Faith Estimate does not obligate or require the client to obtain any of the listed services from the provider.

  • The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has a detailed fact sheet and list of frequently asked questions on the law, as well as a whole website focused on No Surprises Act implementation.