Fees

You are coming to a seasoned, effective therapist.  Most people who start with Lisa, stay with her. They return the next time they need a therapist, and they refer their friends and family.  Cash, checks and credit / debit cards are accepted as payment.  

Intake appointments last 60 to 90 minutes during normal hours:

• Individual  $200 

Follow up appointments lasting 53-55 minutes during my normal hours: 

• Individual $175
  

Notes: 

• See FAQ under Resources for a Notice of Good Faith Estimate for Self-Pay Clients
• Telehealth and in-person visits are available.
• If you feel strongly that this is the correct place to be, but life or financial circumstances limit you, feel free to ask how we might work together.
• While I have advanced training in Gottman Couples Therapy, I currently only work with individuals. 

Extra time is prorated at $200 per hour or $50 per 15 minutes.  So, for example, a 90-minute session would be $175 + $100 = $275.   

Insurance Plan Rates United Behavioral Health / Optum is negotiated between your therapist and the Insurance company at reduced rates for you.  Insurance plan sessions are either 38 minutes or 53 minutes. You are responsible for deductibles and copays with United which vary from plan to plan.

Cancellation Policy ~$75 up to Full Fee~

If a session is missed or rescheduled without 24 hours’ notice, Monday through Friday, a late fee of $75 will be charged for the first time and full fee thereafter.  

Repeated late cancellations will lead to a referral to another provider.  If you have exceptional life circumstances that may cause you to need to cancel last minute, like care of a disabled person or personal doctor appointments for a serious medical condition, discuss this with me on your first session so we can figure out a plan.  

Legal and Employment Paperwork ~ $40 - $150+ ~

Note: I no longer fill out short- or long-term disability paperwork for employers, unless you already receive this service from me.  A minimum of two (2) weeks lead on completing any forms and up to 1 month is needed.  Should you need paperwork filled out, you will need to see another provider who does that.  

Legal cases ~ $400+ ~

Due to time constraints, I do NOT take on legal cases, like auto crashes or custody hearings, but if a judge orders your records or my attendance at any hearing, I charge $200 per hour for my time to review, copy and send records, travel to / from and testify at hearings, PREPAID $400 minimum to cover case review, prep, administrative duties, etc.
 

 In-Network provider for: 

• United Healthcare / Optum 
• NO Medicare or Medicaid plans 
•  Insurance plan sessions are either 38 minutes or 53 minutes.
  

Out-of-Network coverage is available for many PPO plans such as: 

• Aetna, 
• Cigna, 
• BlueCrossBlueShield, 
• AvMed, many of these plans use the Optum network, so I would be in-network
• TriCare 
• Beacon
• NO Medicare or Medicaid

You may call your insurance and ask about "out of network coverage benefits."  You are responsible to pay the full fee up front. I will provide you with a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.