FAQ & POLICIES

• HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 

Please review Services & Fees

• DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?

I am considered an Out-of-Network provider. However, depending on if your your insurance plan reimburses for out-of-network services, I can provide you with a superbill (an itemized receipt) that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.  Please note, I am not a Medicare / Medicaid provider, and unfortunately am legally not permitted to see patients who are on that plan, even if they pay cash only

• HOW LONG WILL I NEED TO BE IN THERAPY?

What therapy looks like depends a lot on you and your goals. For some issues or dealing with a particular situational stressors, patients can make progress in 3-4 months, but for other issues (for example, when dealing with trauma or severe depression), patients will usually need to be in longer term therapy, perhaps for several years. In general, I recommend starting with a weekly rhythm of therapy in order to build a therapeutic relationship and explore the fundamental issues. Over time, the frequency can be decreased. 

• DO YOU SEE PATIENTS WITH TELEHEALTH? 

For patients who are in the state of Massachusetts, I can see patients via telehealth. In general, I recommend that the first session or several sessions are in person, before switching to virtual. Unfortunately, due to licensing restrictions, I cannot see patients who are out of the state or out of the country during the time of our visit, even if they maintain residence in Massachusetts.  

• HOW DO I GET STARTED? 

Please contact me here

POLICIES

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Appointments must be canceled 48 hours prior to the appointment time or rescheduled within the same workweek (if open slots exist) in order to avoid paying a cancelation fee. The cancelation fee is the cost of the session and is due at the time of a missed session. Multiple no-shows or late cancelations may result in discharge from the practice. You are responsible for this fee regardless of whether or not you receive a reminder of your appointment.

• Limited exceptions may be medical or family emergencies on a case-by-case basis.

COMMUNICATIONS

Brief phone calls of 5 minutes or less are not charged. Patients will be asked to schedule an appointment for longer, more complicated questions. Phone and e-mail messages are not checked regularly after hours, on holidays, or on the weekends. The Practice will reply to messages sent after-hours the following business day. All scheduling requests should be made during normal office hours.

CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS

• I do not prescribe controlled substances (e.g. benzodiazepines, stimulants) at our first visit, and after evaluating a patient's diagnosis and medical condition, I will determine whether it is appropriate to continue or taper off these medications as appropriate. 

PAPERWORK / FORMS / LETTERS

• Paperwork for school, work, accommodations, leave of absence, etc. should be discussed during appointment times 

• I only provide clinical services, and do not provide forensic (legal) services, as a forensic role requires an impartiality that conflicts with our therapeutic relationship. As such, I do not provide attestation for emotional support animals, and do not provide services related to divorce proceedings / child custody issues.