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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” in accordance with The No Surprises Act. Under Federal law, healthcare providers must give patients who do not have or are not using insurance for services an estimate of the cost of services. I provide all clients with a Good Faith Estimate of out of pocket costs for therapy. For more information call 1-800-985-3059 or click here. 

Good faith estimate

 3 houR EXTENDED   PSychotherapy/emdr   
 Weekend Session

$1,050

3 hour Extended Psychotherapy/EMDR Weekday Session

$900

90 min Psychotherapy / EMDR Session

$450

50 min Psychotherapy Session

$250

60 min Initial Assessment (“Intake”) Appointment

$275

Fees & FAQs

I offer 50 minute sessions, and you can expect to meet weekly. Depending on your goals and symptoms, we may meet more or less frequently. For EMDR, I offer 90 minute and 3 hour sessions.

I do not accept insurance. This allows me to provide personalized care with greater flexibility than is possible within the constraints of insurance plans. I am happy to provide a receipt of services, known as a “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance company to seek reimbursement. Many clients with PPO insurance plans have out-of-network benefits and find they are reimbursed a significant percentage of the cost of therapy sessions. ​​I recommend contacting your insurance provider to fully understand what reimbursement options may be available to you in advance.  

If you want to learn about your out-of-network benefits, these are questions to ask your insurance provider:

1. Do I have a mental health or behavioral health policy with out of network benefits?
2. What percentage of services is covered/what is my co-insurance?
3. Do I have an out-of-network deductible? 
4. How do I submit superbills to receive reimbursement?
5. Does my policy cover services for these CPT codes? 
  • 90791 (Intake session/initial appt) 
  • 90834 (Ongoing sessions of 45+ mins)
  • 90837 (Ongoing sessions of 52+ mins)

I appreciate as much notice as possible of any need to cancel or reschedule a session so that another client can be seen during that time. If less than 24 hours notice is given, you will be charged the session fee. I understand that on occasion, you may need to cancel or reschedule a session and that 24 hours notice is not always possible. This policy protects my professional time and the sustainability of my practice.

All clients are required to keep a credit card on file in my secure patient portal and the session fee will be charged at time of service. I accept all major credit cards and most HSA/FSA cards. 

I take your privacy and confidentiality seriously. To protect your personal information, I use an email encryption service that is HIPAA-compliant, as well as a HIPAA-compliant video platform for virtual sessions. 

Our first appointment together serves as a formal consultation and assessment session. I will want to hear about what led to you making an appointment, current stressors and symptoms, your goals for therapy, and some background information. We will discuss a plan for treatment which will be tailored to your needs and goals. It is essential to work with a therapist who provides an environment and approach that you find comfortable and helpful. If either of us decides we are not the best fit, I will provide you with referrals to other excellent therapists.  

I see clients in person at my office in the loop across from Millenium Park, as well as virtually through my HIPAA-compliant video platform. Research shows that teletherapy yields similar results to in-person therapy. 

Although I am an attorney licensed in California, I choose to practice therapy exclusively in Illinois and no longer practice law in any capacity. As such, nothing I say to you is or should be construed as legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice at any time, you must consult with your attorney.

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