Fees, Insurance and Sliding Scale:

My hourly rate is $225 for both therapy and clinical consultation.

I do not accept insurance but will provide statements for you to submit to your insurance company if you have out of network mental health benefits.

I am committed to accessible support, and at the same time must operate in a way that is sustainable for myself and those that depend on me. I set aside a few sliding scale slots for those who would either be unable to access therapy or would experience financial hardship without a reduced fee. I operate with an economic justice model - those paying higher rates are supporting barrier free access for others, as well as supporting my ability to participate in organizing for racial justice in public schools and other causes.

“The economic concept of sliding scale at its most basic: people pay as they are able to for services, events and items. Those with access to more resources pay more and thus provide the cushion for those with less access to pay less, creating a sustainable economic underpinning for said services, events and items.”

From Hadassah Damien’s (Ride Free Fearless Money) blog post “Sliding Scale: Why, How, and Sorting Out Who”

Sliding scales work when people are honest about their financial situations and accountable to each other. Here are two helpful graphics for examining your resources and economic situation on a scale beyond simply income:

• The Green Bottle: Where You Fall on the Sliding Scale by Alexis J. Cunningfolk, Warts & Cunning Apothecary (you can also check out their informative blog post on sliding scale).

• Sliding Scale Fee Guidance by Hadassah Damien, Ride Free Fearless Money

Contact me if you’d like to discuss a sliding scale fee.