Cost of Therapy
Okay, so what’s the damage going to be?
Well, first…
1. Therapy is an investment.
2. Therapy doesn’t last forever.*
*Or at least, it doesn’t have to.
Therapy takes time, money, and motivation. It is a temporary investment in a life-long change. The seeds you sow in therapy can yield years—a lifetime!—of being at peace with yourself, having meaningful and rich relationships with others, and being able to focus and be successful at work instead of feeling like your brain is working against you. If you divided the cost of therapy over the number of days you will benefit from it, it’s likely a couple of cents per day, if that!
We often consider whether we can afford the cost of therapy, but we might also need to consider, can we afford the cost of not doing therapy? If you’re struggling, or even just not thriving, you are probably intimately familiar with those costs already. If you’re ready to invest in making the inside of your head a good place to be for the rest of your life, let’s get started.
Investment
I offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit (because, hey, you need to feel me out!). My 50-minute session fee is $195. I am not in-network with any insurance and am able to provide superbills for insurance reimbursement (if your plan offers out-of-network benefits) or you can pay with an HSA card (you will need another card on file for cancellations—see below for my cancellation policy). Clients’ cards are automatically charged the night after our appointment.
Cancellation policy
I charge my full session fee for missed or late cancelled (less than 24-hours) appointments. If you need to late cancel and I have availability, you can reschedule to another time spot in the same week (because we all need some flexibility). Missed appointments are not eligible to reschedule and will be charged the session fee.
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.