As an out-of-network provider, I do not accept insurance. Upon request, I provide a Superbill — a document that can be submitted to private insurances which may partially or fully reimburse you.

Here's some good news:

I've partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits. This will help you skip the hassle of dealing with your insurance to receive reimbursement.

Mentaya charges a 5% fee per claim, which includes handling any paperwork required, dealing with denials, and calling insurance companies. It's risk-free: They guarantee claims are successfully submitted, or a full refund of their fees.

Reimbursement may take a few weeks for services paid out of pocket and there are various reasons insurance may deny claims, I encourage you to maintain communication with Mentaya for any support.

Please note that I do not have a paid partnership with Mentaya and that this is only a resource option that I offer to my clients for Superbill support.

By choosing to invest in speciality therapy for parenting and trauma, you are not only working towards healing your current traumas but your are also making a proactive step towards the mental well being for yourself and family by breaking generational cycles in the long run. This therapy is not just focused on the short -term results, but also the long-term.

With an open mind and consistent sessions you'll gain

- a space to be fully heard and not judged

- more self-awareness

-understand and manage intense emotions

-ways to cope with life's stressors

-understand how past wounds play into parenting style

-build lasting connection and cooperation with your child/children

-practical parenting skills

-gain self confidence when self doubt creeps in

-And so much more

I understand the overwhelming feelings when realizing the costs of services. My hope is that the following points will help guide you.

• Have you ever been to a wellness provider and felt like a number? I know I have. My mission is to not have my clients feel the same way. Maintaining a full fee allows room for speciality services and for a smaller caseload. This allows more space to carefully customize your experience and make sure you feel catered to.

• Service fee includes time outside of sessions for documentation, diagnosis, planning on interventions designed to meet each client’s needs, costs for clinical consultations to maintain ethical care and quality of care. Hours of annual required training to keep services up to date.

• Costs and fees for running services: Monthly fees for running a secure online platform, bookkeeping, scheduling, and other essential administrative tasks. Additional fees go into certifications required for continued practice.

Using insurance is a great way to minimize costs and I empower my clients to make informed decisions that they feel good about. Some individuals prefer to not use their insurance for the following reasons:

• Compromised confidentiality: Insurances have access to what is discussed in individual sessions to determine eligibility of coverage. They also require and have access to your mental health diagnosis, which may later present as a risk factor to life insurance coverage and or determine the course of future medical coverage.

• Lack of Control: Private insurances generally determine duration of treatment, frequency, and discharge. Eliminating insurance as the middle-person allows individuals to have a voice and choice in their course of treatment.

Weekly session are required for the first 6 months for individual therapy for youth and adults. The number of sessions per month may be reduced over time. Immigration evaluations require 2 sessions.

Services typically last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on your circumstances and needs.

Because it’s such an individualized process, only you would know when you are ready. But if you need some guidance, a good place to start is with a free 20 minute consultation.

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