Fees

My fee for a standard 50 minute session is consistent with other doctoral level clinical psychologists in the Bay Area with similar training to mine. Please contact me for current fee information. The first time we meet, you’ll be sent a link where you can securely fill in your billing information. For each subsequent session, you’ll be billed automatically.

Insurance coverage

I am an out-of-network provider for health insurance plans. Depending on your coverage, you may be able to receive reimbursement for a portion of your costs for psychotherapy. I suggest you contact your insurance company prior to our first session to determine what your costs will be. You may want to consider:

1. Your deductible or coinsurance (amount you pay out of pocket until insurance coverage applies).

2. Percentage of out-of-network fees that are covered for psychotherapy by a licensed psychologist.

3. Any limits on number of sessions, diagnosis, or fees charged by mental health providers (for example, your insurance company may reimburse a portion of a limited allowable fee that could be less than my fee).

Upon request, I can provide you with a bill each month to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement of fees to you.

​Cancellations

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please do so as soon as possible by leaving me a voicemail (415-723-0408) or sending me an e-mail. If you cancel within 48 hours of the appointment time, I will charge my full fee, except in case of emergency. 

Treatment contract

Typically, our first few (1-2) meetings are focused on comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning. I will conduct an assessment, offer my clinical impressions, and work with you to develop a treatment plan. After we have decided on a treatment plan, we will continue with treatment sessions. Naturally, we will adjust and update our plans as we progress. We may decide to integrate some formal assessments to track our progress, or we may set specific goals (e.g., how will we know if we’re successful - what will have changed?). 

2022 Federal No Surprises Act

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