FAQ

My office is Telehealth. I meet with clients via a HIPAA-compliant video platform.

Sessions are 50 minutes.

I accept all major credit cards.

I currently see clients Monday thru Thursday, starting at 8 am pst and ending at 5 pm pst.

I am not a participating provider in any insurance network but can operate as an out-of-network provider. (Please note I do accept Lyra benefits) However, unless your plan is limited to an HMO, most policies reimburse a good portion of the fee for out-of-network mental health services. Before sessions start, you may want to call the telephone number on your insurance card listed for “Behavioral Health” and ask the following questions:

-What is my individual/family deductible for out-of-network providers?

-What percentage of the psychotherapy cost is covered by out-of-network providers?

-Is there a cap on reimbursement for services?

-Is pre-authorization required?

When payment is made at the end of every session, I will provide you with a receipt that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Some of the reasons I choose not to be paneled with insurance companies:

-Insurance companies require a “hard diagnosis” for each client, which can follow them for the rest of their life. This may impact their eligibility for future life insurance or particular employment.

-Insurance companies have defined regulations that can compromise the level of confidentiality I believe is crucial for successful therapy.

-I would like the client to experience long-lasting relief, which requires more frequent sessions than insurance companies are willing to support.

I am currently an out-of-network provider with insurance. However, I work with Mentaya Health, which will automatically file out-of-network claims for you and help you potentially get partial reimbursement for my services. You can use the tool below to check your insurance and see if you are eligible for these benefits.

Call me for a free 15-minute introduction. We can gauge if we are a ‘right fit’ for one another.

For you to avoid a fee for the session cost, I require a 72-hour notice before canceling your session.

I have a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. I am an AASECT( American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Certified Sex Therapist. A trained Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), an Emotionally Focused Individual Therapist (EFIT) Attachment-based Therapies, and a trained Gottman Couples Therapist. 

AASECT-Certified Sex Therapists are licensed mental health professionals trained to treat clients with sexual issues and concerns.

Unlike traditional family and marriage therapists, AASECT-certified sex therapists have had extensive study specific to the biological and psychological aspects of sexuality to help clients with their sexual health and pleasure.

Being AASECT-Certified assures you, the client, that you are receiving the highest level of expertise and knowledge to help you with your sexual and romantic difficulties. AASECT requires that we are updated on the research and changes in the sexual health field and maintain our expertise as sexual health professionals.

I work primarily with individual men (straight, gay, and bisexual), as well as couples and gay couples from ages 18 to 70 years old.

My approach operates from attachment science and research. As an attachment-based therapist, I prioritize emotion because, based on research, the more we avoid feeling, the more the problem continues. By working with emotion, you will gain clarity on the feelings that cause your behaviors. We need to be aware of our emotions to make different choices because emotion primes our behaviors, and our emotions always try to predict the future. We also know that lack of secure and safe connection with others in our lives leaves us vulnerable to mental health problems. I will support you in having emotional fitness, which is the ability to fully listen to and engage effective inner dependency, flexibility, and secure connection with others, 

Additionally, I am an AASECT( American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Certified Sex Therapist and practice sex therapy. I have obtained extensive training and further education in the approaches listed. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Attachment Therapies, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

The goal of psychology is to understand the behavior, mental functions, and emotional processes of human beings. This field ultimately aims to benefit society, partly through its focus on a better understanding of mental health and mental illness.

I am committed to helping clients explore the barriers affecting their development.

My rate is $225 per 50-minute session for individuals and $250 per 50-minute session for couples.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, healthcare providers, and healthcare facilities are required to provide a Good Faith Estimate of standard charges for items and services to individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal healthcare program or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost.
• Under this law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or 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, and hospital fees.
• For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call or call (800) 368-1019.

DISCLAIMERS

A Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service. The estimate is based on information known when the estimate was created.

The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or exceptional circumstances occur. Federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill if this happens.

There may be additional items or services the convening provider or convening facility recommends as part of the course of care that must be scheduled or requested separately and is not reflected in the good faith estimate.

The information provided in the good faith Estimate is only an estimate, and that actual items, services, or charges may differ from the Good Faith Estimate.

The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract. It does not require the uninsured (or self-pay) individual to obtain the items or services from any providers or facilities identified in Good Faith Estimate.
You can dispute the bill if you are billed for more than this Good Faith Estimate. You may contact the health care provider or facility listed to let them know the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill or ask if there is financial assistance available.

You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill. There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. You will have to pay a higher amount if the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.