Insurance Options

I am currently in-network with:

  • United Healthcare/Optum

  • Geisinger Health Plan commercial plans

  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield + most other state BCBS plans with out-of-state coverage

If you are not sure if I am an in-network provider for your specific plan, please feel free to visit your insurance plan’s website or call their customer service line (typically on the back of your insurance card).

Your fees will vary depending on your plan (considering deductible, copays, etc.), so contact your insurance plan to learn more about what therapy might cost.

What do I do, if I want to work with you but you’re not an In-Network Provider for my insurance?

You may still be eligible for reimbursement of a portion of your out-of-pocket therapy costs when you work out-of-network (OON) providers!

Not sure if you have Out-of-Network benefits? Visit your insurance plan’s website or call their customer service line (typically on the back of your insurance card) to learn more about how your insurance benefits may be able to cut down on therapy costs even with OON providers.

And it legitimately can be a hassle to get reimbursed for therapy costs, so I partner with Mentaya, who handles all of the reimbursement hassle on your behalf. No need to submit superbills; I let Mentaya know about our sessions every week and they submit your reimbursement request same-day!

Private Pay Fees

For clients who are not planning on using insurance or would prefer to utilize out-of-network (OON) benefits, I offer therapy for private pay as well.

Initial Consultation: $250
55-min Therapy Session: $250
45-min Therapy Session: $200

Why would I not want to use my insurance, if I have it?

There are a handful of benefits!

  • Increased privacy: I’m required to share certain information with your insurance company, including a mental health diagnosis and sometimes notes or treatment plans. Clients who are looking for more privacy or who do not want a diagnosis listed on their medical records may choose to use private pay for that option.

  • Management of unpredictability: Changes to insurance policies, including new session limits, higher deductibles than last year, required pre-authorizations, or sudden dropped coverage for therapy can stress you out! I am always here to help manage that unpredictability together, but sometimes people decide to nix the yearly deductible song-and-dance entirely.

  • Access to a wider range of care: Your insurance company may be solely focused on care that looks good on a short-term graph, rather than care that fits what you need for long-term healing and support.

  • Concerns related to your data and AI: Insurance companies are using AI to make automated decisions related to your coverage (with cost-cutting in mind) and may reject your claims without a human being ever laying eyes on it, which foots you with the bill. I do not use AI anywhere in this practice - not as a note-taker in session with us, not in sending in claims, and not in writing notes or treatment plans - so you don’t have to worry about it with me. However, we can’t control what information your insurance company may be doing with their whole insurance database.

Sliding Scale

I also partner with Open Path Collective to provide a number of sliding scale spots (fee of $70) for clients with low income or without insurance. Reach out regarding my sliding scale availability or learn more about Open Path Collective here!