To keep your costs as low as possible, I accept the following insurance plans:

Most individual therapy can be covered by insurance if a person exhibits symptoms associated with a mental health concern that causes a disruption in at least one area of life.

If using insurance, there are a few things to consider:

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1) Your plan may not cover services until you have met your deductible. Clients may also be charged out of pocket fees such as co-pays and co-insurance.​

2) Use of insurance for psychotherapy requires medical necessity. Medical necessity is established and communicated by assigning a mental health diagnosis and demonstrating that the mental health needs cause some impairment in at least one important area of your life (generally work, health, social/familial, or legal).

My practice is to discuss a diagnosis with you prior to assignment. Please let me know if you are a member or a retired member of the military, maintain security clearances, hold special licensing to operate vehicles, or own firearms so that we may be thoughtful about how diagnosis may affect your individual needs and circumstances.
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If you opt to utilize your in-network insurance coverage, I will prepare a claim and submit it directly for reimbursement. Each insurance carrier determines the amount they will reimburse for services rendered, and you will never be charged more than your insurance carrier’s contracted rate for a covered service. You will receive an explanation of benefits outlining your coverage. Co-pays are due at the time of service and may be paid with a credit or debit card. Any balance not paid by an insurance company becomes the client’s responsibility.

If you opt to utilize your out of network insurance coverage, I will prepare a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Payment is due at the time of service.

Couples counseling may be covered by an insurance carrier if the purpose of the couples counseling is to treat an underlying mental health condition. Otherwise, couples counseling is often not covered due to the absence of medical necessity and the use of diagnostic codes that are not covered (z-codes). I am happy to review your particular needs and situation ahead of engaging in therapy to assure that you are informed and comfortable in how care is structured and billed.
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Psychoeducational mental health consultation for the purpose of 3rd Party/Donor Conception is often not eligible for insurance coverage due to the absence of medical necessity and absence of a medically covered mental health diagnosis. The primary purpose of these appointments is to prepare families for the unique needs of parenting a child born through donor conception. Prospective parents are not being evaluated for mental illness or parenting capacities.

Location:
Sessions are presently held via telehealth. Clients must be located within Colorado or Texas at the time of each session to ensure compliance with State of Colorado and State of Texas Occupational Code.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical 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. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• 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, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the Colorado Division of Insurance at 303-894-7490 or 1-800-930-3745.