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.
Late Cancellation or Missed Appointments:
I require 24-hour’s notice if you need to cancel a session. If you are able to reschedule (availability allowing) during the same week I will waive your cancellation fee. If you are unable to reschedule, I will charge a cancellation fee in the amount of half your hourly rate (typically $100).
The No Surprises Act
Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.
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, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.