Therapy Fees & Policies
Online therapy in washington state
Fees
First Session
$275 per 60-minutes
Ongoing Sessions
$275 per 60-minutes
$205 per 45-minutes
Payment via FSA, HSA, or credit card.
I work with adult clients residing in Washington State due to licensing laws.
I offer 100% telehealth (no in person sessions).
Cancellation Policy
Your time is just as valuable as my time. I have a 24-hour cancellation policy, with the exception of illness or emergency. Being busy at work, forgetting about a session, and/or running late does not constitute an emergency.
If you cancel your session after 24-hours, you will be charged the full fee.
If I cancel within 24-hours and it’s not due to illness or emergency, your next session is waived/free.
Limitations Of Practice
I offer outpatient psychotherapy, consultation, and educational services only. At most, we will meet once a week. There are other providers and services that can offer you more support and can meet with you more than once a week.
It is important to understand that I am not a crisis intervention resource and do not provide 24-hour emergency call coverage.
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is crucial to get the most of your treatment and a missed appointment delays our work together.
Changes in appointments should be made with as much advance notice as possible. You can cancel or re-schedule your appointment on the client portal.
If there are 2 consecutive missed sessions without notifying me (no-show) or a pattern of consecutive canceled appointments (2-3 sessions) without rescheduling, I will assume that you have dropped out of therapy or you are no longer interested in pursuing therapy. Your file will be closed and referrals provided to you.
Adjusted Fees & Vouchers
Referrals: Click here for a list of lower fee ($10 - $100), pro bono (free), and insurance based therapists.
Fee Transparency: My fees reflect my experience, education, student loan repayment, cost of running a business, cost of living in Seattle, licensing, and ongoing training.
The journey to become a therapist has been rewarding, yet time consuming, expensive, and exhausting. I’m most effective as a therapist when I take care of myself financially and emotionally, so that I do not burn out and sustain my work long term.
How I Run My Practice: I prefer working with a small number of clients to provide quality, individualized care. I am engaged and committed to your therapy and ask clients are equally as committed and engaged.
Adjusted Fees: Access to mental health is important regardless of ability to pay. I reserve limited slots for those who are unable to afford my full fee. If you believe we’d be a good match, but my fees are outside your budget, please contact me to discuss an adjusted fee.
Vouchers: I accept vouchers from Washington Therapy Fund & Asian Mental Health Lotus Fund.
Pro Bono Therapy: I offer 1-2 pro bono slots for former foster care youth, refugees, and survivors of crime. All pro bono slots are currently full.
Insurance
I do not accept or work with insurance or EAP companies directly, but can provide a monthly receipt for you submit to insurance if you have out-of-network (OON) benefits.
If you have Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) insurance that offers OON benefits, you may receive 30-40% reimbursement after meeting your deductible (not guaranteed).
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans do not offer OON benefits (e.g. Kaiser HMO).
It is your responsibility to verify your insurance benefits.
Use the calculator below to check your estimated OON benefits.
The best way to find out your specific plan benefits is to reach out to a customer service agent in writing. Click here to find out how to do so.
Not everyone can afford to pay out of pocket for therapy. Click here for a list of insurance based therapists.
Disclaimer: A quote of benefits does not guarantee payment. These are estimates.
Always check your insurance plan booklet and reach out to a customer service agent directly in writing.
Click here to find out exactly how to figure out what your plan benefits are.
Insurance Out of Network Benefits
Resources For OON Benefits
Reimbursify will submit the insurance reimbursement paperwork for you. The first claim is free, and then they charge $2.99 per claim.
Meet Nirvana will provide you an estimate of your possible reimbursement. See calculator above.
Do It Yourself: Every month, you’ll receive a statement from me to submit to your insurance company along with a claim reimbursement form.
Once you meet your deductible, you’ll receive a check in the mail for whatever you’re owed.
Reasons Some Clients Don’t Use Insurance
Confidentiality
No limit to therapy sessions
No restriction for online therapy/telehealth
No diagnosis on your medical record (privacy)
Choosing a therapist who’s the best fit for you (e.g. a relationship or trauma specialist)
Wanting to see a therapist quickly without waiting (access and immediacy)
More choice around therapy length, type, treatment, and approaches (offering options outside of talk therapy like somatic therapy)
Individualized attention, thought, and care. Therapist has more time to prepare for session (supervision, consultation, reviewing notes, attending workshops, reading books).
Insurance Referrals & Resources
Not everyone can afford to pay cash for therapy. Click here for a list of lower cost ($20 - $80) and insurance based therapists.
Confused about insurance? Click here to understand Insurance 101.
Good Faith Estimate
Beginning January 1, 2022, federal law requires health care practitioners to provide current and potential clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance a “Good Faith Estimate” (GFE) on the cost of treatment.
This new law is designed to provide transparency to clients regarding their expected medical expenses and to protect them from surprises when they receive their medical bills.
You may prefer finding a therapist who accepts insurance rather than paying cash/out of pocket.
If you’re seeking weekly therapy, you can expect to pay $1,100 per month.
If you’re seeking bi-weekly therapy, you can expect to pay $550 per month.
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