Telehealth only

I am a Certified Telemental Health practitioner, and offer therapy via Telehealth services only right now. While my practice is based in Corvallis, Oregon, I am able to see any client that is in Oregon or Washington during the time of services. Telehealth requires that clients ensure they have a private space, and a reliable computer and internet connection in order for us to meet. I do not recommend services by smartphone or in your parked car. Most importantly, we need to be able to see each other’s faces in order to attune to one another and make your therapy work. Couples and families should be in the same room with one another during sessions, whenever possible.

Scheduling

My hours for meeting with clients are typically Monday-Friday, 8:30-2:30. I generally offer clients a regular weekly time that they can count on. I work about 45 weeks out of the year, often taking two weeks off in the winter, four in the summer, and one more whenever it’s needed.  Clients I work with should be confident in their ability to take these weeks away from therapy, and, I hope, are able to access their own time off and breaks as well.  Short pauses in treatment can sometimes clarify the work that’s still needed, but they can highlight how much progress clients have made, too.

fees & insurance

I charge $185 for a 55 min therapy session. Longer and shorter sessions are prorated on this same fee ratio, and intake sessions are charged at $250. I accept major credit, debit and HSA cards through my Client Portal, and am unable to accept cash, checks or other forms of payment. Clients generally work with me on a weekly or twice a month basis, from six months to two or more years.

If you pay out of pocket for services and do not wish to utilize insurance benefits, you have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of the cost for services that are reasonably expected to address your mental health care needs.

Utilizing Insurance: Insurance companies reserve the right to review clients’ therapy records to determine whether or not they have a mental health disorder that warrants “medical necessity” for covered for services. I am currently In-Network (INN) with PacificSource, Cigna-Evernorth, Moda and Aetna insurance plans, and am able to submit insurance claims directly to them, while clients pay their copay or deductible at the time of service. If clients want to utilize an insurance plan for which I am Out of Network (OON), the client pays my full fee at each session, and is later reimbursed by their insurance company for whatever portion of my fee their plan allows as payment. This OON reimbursement is obtained through an insurance claim that either the client or I can submit.

crisis resources

None of us are immune to crisis, and sometimes we need help right away. My services are not set up to provide 24/7 support to clients, and while I always want to know when clients are in crisis and need help, I cannot speak with them beyond our scheduled time. For immediate support, I recommend clients call the Crisis Line in their County, or the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline, 988. For specific addiction support, clients should call Lines of Life. Sometimes, clients’ needs grow beyond what I am able to provide support for in ongoing sessions. When this happens, I refer clients out to other therapists, treatment centers, or outpatient programs. It is always my aim that clients and I make these choices together and transparently, and in the most supported way possible.