Services, Rates, & Policies

Rates

Prior to an initial appointment, I offer a 30 minute complementary phone call to discuss the fit between what I offer and what you are needing. That also allows you an opportunity to get a sense of me and how it feels connecting. I think it is so important to get that initial sense of a therapist before diving in for the first time. I am glad to offer that to you! Just reach out through the Contact tab!

My rates are:

• EFT Couples Therapy (75-90 mins.): $225 (Sessions 5+ will be this fee.)

• EFT Initial Evaluation Session for Couples Therapy (75-80+ mins.): $185 (Sessions 1 & 2)

• EFCT Individual Assessment for EFT Couples (120-150 mins.): $300 (Sessions 3-4)

• EFT Couples Therapy - extended (110+ mins.): $300 (The standard/default is the 75-90 minute session length. Extended sessions are the exception.)

• Individual therapy (53-60 mins.): $150.00

• EFT Family Therapy (prices are the same as for the respective Couples Therapy codes)

• EFT Supervision/Consultation (50 mins): $150 (For therapists wanting to learn and get support with the model of EFT, or learn to become an EFT supervisor. See my Supervision website for more details.)

• Late cancellation fee (for non-emergency reason, with less than 24 hours’ notice): One half (50%) of the published rate for the session being cancelled (e.g. $112.50 for 75-90 min. couples session; $75.00 for individual session)

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• Administrative Fees - Copying Records, Letter Writing, Researching/Gathering Resources for Clients, etc.: $150 hourly, pro-rated based on 15 minute increments

• Legal: $400 Hourly, pro-rated based on 15 minute increments. This includes any requests for records or issues that require legal consultation. Fees for services that involve courtroom testimony, including time in preparation and travel, are charged at a higher rate. Insurance would not reimburse for any of these expenses.

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• Sessions may be paid for through Private Pay or Out-of-Network reimbursement.

• Insurance: I am not in network with any insurances. I am an Out-of-Network (OON) Provider with Highmark, Capital Blue Cross, other Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, Aetna, Beacon Health/Carelon/Value Options, Cigna/Evernorth, UBH/Optum, Quest, UPMC, and others. Medicare and Magellan do not allow an out-of-network option (sadly!), so those would be fully private pay.

• Check with your insurance about your out-of-network (OON) benefits. And have your insurance confirm that I am an OON provider for your insurance.

• Once we begin therapy, I provide you with an “Insurance Reimbursement Statement” (some insurance companies call it a “superbill”) automatically on the second day of each month directly into your client portal. You then get the superbill(s) from your client portal and submit them to your insurance company for OON reimbursement. They have all the codes on them which your insurance should need.

• The process is that you would pay me directly after each session, and then you would submit your superbill directly to your insurance. If you have met your OON deductible, any reimbursement from them would come directly to you. Be aware they may or may not reimburse you for the full amount of my fee. For information on accessing your Insurance Reimbursement Statements (superbills) in your portal, see that section below.

• If you do plan to submit superbills to your insurance, do so regularly and often. Don’t save them all up and submit a year’s worth at a time! That may be more likely to trigger an audit, and if there is any modification needed by the insurance company on what is on the superbill, it is better to know sooner rather than later.

• Sliding Fee Scale: I reserve a set number of client slots for reduced fees in the interest of making psychological services accessible to those with significant financial hardship. If you really want therapy with me and private pay/OON would be out of reach, I have a limited number of reduced fee slots (which may or may not be open when you inquire), or I could make a referral to another EFT therapist who has a lower fee. Contact me if you are needing one of these options.

• If you are wanting the shorter 50-60 minute couples sessions, you are welcome to explore another EFT therapist who sees clients for that length of time and takes your insurance. Contact me if you are needing recommendations.

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• Payment: Accepted forms of payment include HSA/FSA cards, credit cards, debit cards, and check. Checks should be made payable to “Growing Connections PLLC.”

• Questions about any of this? Reach out and ask! I will be glad to help!

Accessing Your Insurance Reimbursement Statements (Superbills) in Your Client Portal:

To find your Insurance Reimbursement Statements (superbills) after you have begun therapy with me, follow this process:

1. Go to the top of this page and click on the “Client Portal” button. That will allow you to request a link be sent to your email.

2. Go to your email and click on that link to enter your portal.

3. Within your portal, go to the “Billing & Payments” tab. It will open up some options.

4. Now click the “Billing Documents” tab.

5. From there, scroll down until you see the “Insurance Reimbursements” button. Click on that.

6. You will then see a list of dates (the second of each month), each with a green “Statement for Insurance Reimbursement” for the previous month’s sessions.

7. Click on each green statement to download or print.

8. From there, provide those to your insurance company following their protocols for requesting OON reimbursement.

Let me know if you have more questions about accessing your superbills from me.