Rates & Insurance

Rates

Free first call: a brief (10 minute) call with a counselor you’re interested in working with to answer any questions you have about counseling, their style, and availability. If it feels like a good fit you can schedule your first appointment.

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$200 for initial assessments

$175 for 55-minute individual sessions (90837)

$150 for 45-minute individual sessions. (90834)

$50 Late Cancellation Fee (under 24 hours notice)

$100 No Show Fee

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$30 per 15 minutes for other professional services including: team consultation, report writing, telephone conversations, attendance at meetings, working with other professionals you have authorized, preparation of records, and the time spent performing any other service you may request

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$350 per hour for involvement in legal issues including time spent appearing in court, any time to prepare for that appearance, and travel time. You are responsible for paying for professional time even if called to testify by another party.

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$15.00 or $.50/page (whichever is greater) fee for providing copies of treatment records, this is in addition to charges for time spent preparing the record. 

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A $30.00 service charge for any checks returned for any reason for special handling.

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These rates will increase regularly, with routine reviews of inflation among other factors. We value accessibility in treatment, and taking insurance is a financial compromise that attempts to improve equitable access to services. Insurance contracts limit flexibility in our fee schedule. An equity based sliding scale may be available for clients who elect to self pay, at each clinician’s discretion.

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Equity Model for Sliding Scale Clients

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Insurance

Depending on your current health insurance provider or employee benefit plan, it is possible for services to be covered in full or in part. Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services.

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I’d recommend asking these questions to your insurance provider to help determine your benefits:

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• Does my health insurance plan include mental health benefits?

• Do I have a deductible? If so, what is it and have I met it yet?

• Does my plan limit how many sessions per calendar year I can have? If so, what is the limit?

• Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?

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Our providers are in network with BCBS of Vermont, Cigna, MVP, and VT Medicaid. Individual provider networks may vary, please confirm when scheduling.

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Payment

We accept cash, check and all major credit cards as forms of payment. Payments are due at the time of service.

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Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, you may be charged for the full rate of the session.  A credit card is required to book initial appointments and the no show fee applies.

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Notice to clients and prospective clients:

Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. 

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.  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.  

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For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises. 

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Any Other Questions

Please contact us for any additional questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!