Rates & Insurance

 

 

Insurance 

 

 

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • PEHP (Public Employee Health Plans)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield/Regence
  • United/UMR
  • Select Health
  • EMI
  • HMHI BHN
  • University of Utah (Healthy Premier & Healthy Preferred)
  • EAP (Cigna, Aetna)

 

More About Insurance

If you wish to use health insurance, our services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance provider or employee benefit plan. Please call your insurance company or employer in advance of receiving services to check your coverage. It is important that you understand what your costs may be for each session. Here are some helpful questions you may want to ask:

  • Do I have mental health insurance benefits in my plan?
  • What is my deductible and has it been met? If not, what will be my estimated out of pocket expenses?
  • How much will my co-payment be for each session once my deductible is met?
  • How many sessions per year does my health insurance provider allow?
  • Is an authorization required to receive services?
  • Do I have any EAP (Employee Assisted Program) sessions available?

As a convenience to you, we can bill your insurance company for the services we provide to you. You are financially responsible for charges that are not covered under your insurance plan. All required co-payments, co-insurance and deductible amounts are due at the time of service or when we are notified by your insurance company.

You should also be aware that if you choose to use your insurance, we are required to submit a diagnosis to your insurance company, and, should they request it, we are contractually obligated to submit your complete record. The vast majority have noticed no change in their personal insurability, or health insurance premiums, as a result. However, you should be aware that such an occurrence is possible.

If we do not accept your insurance, and you would like to request out-of-network reimbursement, you may request a superbill to submit to your insurance company. Some patients will receive a portion of psychotherapy fees reimbursed to them from their insurance companies. Many patients will not receive any reimbursement. Being reimbursed our full fee is extremely rare.

Self-Pay Rates

My self pay rates are as follows:

General Counseling Individual Sessions:

  • Initial Intake (sometimes 2 sessions depending on circumstances): $175
  • 45-55 minute session: $145
  • 30 minute session: $115

General Counseling Couples Sessions:

  • Initial Intake (sometimes 2 sessions depending on circumstances): $200
  • 45-55 minute session: $175
  • 30 minute session: $115

Court Involved Therapy/Safe Harbor Therapy

    • Initial assessment intake: $300
    • 30-minute session: $115
    • 50-minute Co-parenting, reunification (Court-ordered Family Therapy), or court ordered session, Crisis Psychotherapy 50 minutes: $200
    • 30 minutes add on code to Crisis Psychotherapy: $100
    • Court Fees: $300 per hour
    • Administrative Time: $175 per hour
    • Deposit/ Retainer: An initial deposit of $800.00 (deposit agreed up at the beginning of the process) is required to begin the process for each child/client
      • Funds in this deposit will be held in reserve to secure any fees that are not covered by insurance if insurance is being billed. These fees include the cost of sessions, plus the following, at $175.00 per hour(s).
        • All phone calls related to this case.
        • Reading and reviewing files, correspondence, and other documents.
        • Drafting memos, correspondence, and reports.
        • Consultations between the providers (if applicable).
        • Consultations with other professionals.

 

forms of payment accepted

  • Clergy
  • HSA/FSA
  • CVR
  • Credit/Debit
  • Cash

 

Notice of Good Faith Estimate Rights

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 801-538-4171.

What Drives Me

My Mission

I am dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through assisting them in building skills to improve their relationships with self and others, empowering them to resolve conflict, supporting them in making decisions about their future, and guiding them in their healing journey to a life they can thrive in.

Cancellation Policy

Your appointment is a much sought-after slot with a therapist who commits to you. There are often others waiting. We ask that you think seriously about this commitment before beginning and be sure to keep the appointments that you set.

If you have been scheduled for reoccurring appointments and are unable to keep an appointment, please notify our office at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so will result in a charge of $115 for the missed appointment. I schedule on a weekly basis, so if you miss two appointments (“no show”) or have excessive cancellations this will result in your being removed from the recurring appointment schedule. If needed, please call the office and we’ll do all I can to help you find a more convenient time for your appointments.

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Billing FAQs

Insurance

Insurance can be beneficial in many ways however, in mental health, insurance can also be problematic to your treatment. Insurance companies require that we assign you a medical diagnosis and may request copies of the session notes. They will also often dictate how many sessions you get and may even only cover certain approaches or diagnoses. In addition, it is not uncommon for insurance plans to have a high deductible or charge you a specialist copay.

At this time, I am an in-network provider for:

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Educators Mutual (EMI)
  • Huntsman Mental Health
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Public Employee Health Plan  (PEHP)
  • Select Health
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Health Care (UHC/UBH)
  • University of Utah (Healthy Premier/Healthy Preferred)

Please note that while we make effort to verify your benefits, ultimately, you are responsible for knowing what your insurance provider covers.  We encourage all clients to check their benefits with their insurance provider. 

Please note, at this time I do not accept ant form of Medicaid. 

When is payment due?

Payment is due at the time of service. If using insurance we will wait for the first EOB so we can see if you have a copay or working towards a deductible. Once we receive an EOB we will know your fee and charge it accordingly after each session moving forward.

Why do I need a copy of my insurance card, both front and back?

Your insurance card has your id number on the front in which we verify with what is in our system for accurate billing procedures. On the back of your card are important numbers and information if we have questions about any of your claims. Therefore, we request both the front and back of your insurance card in order to help us be more efficient in our billing practices.