Office Policies

Fees and Billing: Please call me to discuss my fee, as it varies depending on the service provided. I have a limited number of reduced-fee slots for those who cannot afford my full fee.

I am no longer participating in HMO panels; however, I am on a number of PPO (preferred provider organization) panels. Please call me to ascertain whether I am a preferred provider on your insurance plan.

I provide a bill at the end of each month that can be used for insurance or tax purposes. Most people pay either weekly or monthly by check; however I can also accept Visa or Mastercard (additional 4% administrative fee).

Cancellation Fee: I charge our agreed-upon fee for sessions cancelled within 24 hours of our scheduled appointment time. If you have health insurance that covers a portion of your fee, you will be responsible for the insurance portion as well, as insurance companies do not reimbursed for missed sessions.

Confidentiality: All information disclosed within sessions and the written records pertaining to those sessions are confidential and may not be revealed to anyone without your written permission, except where disclosure is required by law.

When Disclosure Is Required By Law: Some of the circumstances where disclosure is required by the law are: where there is a reasonable suspicion of child, dependent or elder, abuse or neglect; and/or where a client presents a danger to self, to others, to property, or is gravely disabled (for more details see also HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices form PDF).

When Disclosure May Be Required: Disclosure may be required pursuant to a legal proceeding. If you place your mental status at issue in litigation initiated by you, the defendant may have the right to obtain the psychotherapy records and/or testimony by me. In couple and family therapy, or when different family members are seen individually, confidentiality and privilege may not apply between the couple or among family members. I will use my clinical judgment when revealing such information. I will not release records to any outside party unless I am authorized to do so by all adult family members who were part of the treatment.