My hourly fee is $65.00 for individual and couples/family therapy lasting 45 minutes. My first session, lasting about 1 hour is $95.00.  Brief sessions (25-30 minutes) are $45.00.  If group therapy is available, the fee is $45.00 per session. If inpatient treatment is provided fees are billed at the hourly rate, as will any extended sessions or consultations. As noted, fees for telephone consultations exceeding five minutes will be billed as a therapy session.

24 Hour notice

Unless 24 hours notice is given, you will be expected to pay for the appointment unless we both agree that you were unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control and insurance companies/managed care organizations rarely if ever pay for missed appointments. In the event of extremely bad weather such as ice and snow, it is advisable to call just to make sure the office is open.

Other information

As noted earlier, missed appointments or failure to give adequate notice (24 hours) of a cancellation can result in a full session charge.

Should I become involved in any legal matter such as giving testimony, depositions, etc., the fee is $150.00 per hour for preparation, review of materials, travel time, court time, and any other time involved. I charge a retainer fee based on the estimated time involved which is to be paid in advance of any work, and there is a minimum charge of $300.00.

All fees are subject to change, and in the event of fee changes, you will be notified at least 30 days prior to such changes. There is a $20.00 service charge on all returned checks.

You will be expected to pay for each session at the time it is held, unless we agreed otherwise  Payment schedules for other professional services will be agreed to at the time these services are requested. In circumstances of unusual financial hardship, I may be willing to negotiate a fee adjustment or installment payment plan, but such are to be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

If your account is more than 60 days in arrears and suitable arrangements for payment have not been agreed to, I have the option of using legal means to secure payment including attorneys, collection agencies, or small claims court. Further, upon nonpayment, I also reserve the right to report the "bad debt" to relevant credit bureaus. If such legal action is necessary, the costs of bringing that proceeding will be included in the claim, and the client or responsible party will be responsible for all costs of collection, litigation, and attorney’s fees. In such cases, the only information that is released about a client’s treatment would be the client’s name, the nature of the services provided (e.g., individual therapy), dates of services, and the amount due.

* These prices subject to change without notice.