Getting Started
To begin, I offer a brief complimentary phone consultation (approximately 15 minutes) to touch base and determine whether my approach may be a good fit for your needs — whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family. This conversation also gives you a chance to ask any initial questions about the therapy process.
If we decide to move forward, we'll schedule an initial intake session. Prior to this session, I'll send you paperwork to complete. The initial intake is 50 minutes and is the same fee as ongoing sessions. During this time, we'll begin discussing what brings you to therapy, relevant background, and what you hope to gain from our work together.
For young children, the initial intake typically involves meeting with parents or caregivers first to gather background and better understand your family's context. For older children, teens, and families, we'll decide together what structure — who's in the room, and when — feels most appropriate for your situation.
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Most therapy sessions are 50 minutes in length. In some circumstances, sessions of varying lengths may be clinically appropriate — for example, longer sessions for family or parent-child work — and we can discuss these options together.
Session frequency is something we decide collaboratively during the consultative phase of treatment, based on your needs and goals. Many clients begin with weekly sessions, and some begin biweekly. Over time, frequency may shift as circumstances change — these decisions are always made together, and the course of therapy varies case by case.
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The fee for a standard 50-minute session is $200. Longer sessions, or shorter clinically focused phone calls, are prorated based on this rate.
I am credentialed with Medicaid. For all other insurance plans, I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly; however, many clients use their out-of-network benefits for reimbursement. Upon request, I can provide a monthly superbill that you may submit to your insurance provider.
If you plan to seek reimbursement, I recommend contacting your insurance company in advance to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
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You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including related costs.
Your provider should give you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your service. You can also ask for one before scheduling.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the Colorado Division of Insurance at 303-894-7490 or 1-800-930-3745.
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