SERVICES

SERVICES OFFERED

• Psychiatric evaluation

• Medication management

• Psychotherapy 

• Psychiatric Consultation 

FEE STRUCTURE

15 min virtual/phone brief consultation:  complimentary

90 min initial evaluation: $500

80 min psychotherapy and/or medication management follow up: $500

50 min  psychotherapy and or medication management follow up: $400

20 min  medication management follow up: $250

LOCATION

PHYSICAL LOCATION: If possible, I find being physically present is more effective for treatment. Going to a physical location often helps patients create mental space and distance, with fewer distractions, and physical presence allows us to better understand each other. 

One Brookline Place, Brookline MA, Suite #502

By Car - Parking:

• limited metered parking is available

• you can also park in the parking garage ($9 for up to 2 hours)

By  Public Transit - MBTA T 

• The Green Line D, at the Brookline Village stop is close by

VIRTUAL VISITS

• Virtual visits are available for follow up appointments. You must be located within the state of  Massachusetts during the virtual visit due to state medical license restrictions. 

NO SURPRISES ACT

Under the No Surprises Act implemented in January of 2022, health care providers are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing.

You are entitled to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. While it is not possible for a counselor to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, the Good Faith Estimate provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services, nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified.

If you are billed for more than the Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059.

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

SHOULD I USE INSURANCE? 

Things to consider when using insurance to pay for therapy:

• Your therapist is required to give you a mental health diagnosis in order to submit a claim to your insurance company for reimbursement. The diagnoses become part of your permanent medical and insurance record, and can be accessible by insurance companies or government agencies, which could impact future insurance benefits and job application requiring security clearance and health care checks.

• Insurance companies put restrictions on what diagnostic codes they will pay for and which they won’t. They may also limit the number of sessions covered. Insurance companies only provide coverage for services that meet “medical necessity criteria.” Therefore, sessions must focus on reduction of mental health symptoms, not self-improvement, personal growth, or supportive care. 

• You will lose some level of confidentiality when using your insurance. Insurance company has permission to request your entire therapy records (e.g. diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes, etc.) from your therapist for auditing purposes and determining whether treatment is warranted, etc.  

• If being in charge of your own mental health care and keeping it confidential a priority for you, then paying out of pocket for therapy may be the best option. 

• You can consider putting funds into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) at the beginning of each year. This is tax-deductible money that you can use to pay for your therapy sessions. These accounts typically come in the form of a credit card.

Typical CPT codes that I bill for include:

Initial evaluation:  90792

Follow up appointments: 99213 +90833 (20 min)  or 99214 + 90836  (50 min)