Fees

Individual sessions are generally 50-60 minutes long and cost $170 for the first session and then $150 for future sessions. I do, however, operate on a sliding scale based on income and am happy to discuss your payment at any time. I will ask you to sign a fee agreement during our first session.

I charge $100 for last minute cancellations and no-shows. It is important to note that insurance companies do not pay for sessions which have not occurred so this fee would come out of your pocket. Because my time is very limited, I am reserving your session time for you carefully. I therefore require 24 hours notice of a cancellation except for an unavoidable event such as illness or family crisis. If you cannot give me 24 hours notice you may be charged the no-show fee. If you do not call at all then you will be charged the no-show fee. I reserve the right to terminate treatment after two no-shows.

I don’t often offer group therapy but when I do, the cost for 8 sessions plus the initial intake evaluation is $270. At the end of the group, I can give you a Superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. You are responsible for managing this claim and for making sure that you can get reimbursed if you need to. At the end of 8 weeks you can renew your membership for another 8 weeks at $240. Since the group therapy fees are paid up front, there is no charge for a no show or cancellation but the expectation is that you will attend every session for the sake of the group. There is no refund if you drop out of the group.

I am in network with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Maine Health Aetna (note that I am not otherwise in network with Aetna), Patient Advocates and Maine Community Health Options. For all other insurances, I will be happy to provide you with a SuperBill which you can use to submit claims to your insurance to count toward your Out-of-Network benefits. For more detailed information see my full Treatment Agreement and, How to Bill Your Insurance Company (Superbills).

We will decide together over the course of treatment how often we will meet.  However, during the initial evaluation period I find it most helpful to meet every week to establish continuity and build the relationship.

“Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life.”

― Shannon L. Alder