FAQs

  • 15-Minute Phone Consultation

    • Free

    Individual Sessions

    • $150 for 50 minutes​​

    • $225 for 90 minutes

    • $75 for 30 minutes

    EMDR Intensives

    • Rates will be discussed based on the length of the intensive

    Clients can securely upload their preferred payment method to the Patient Portal in Simple Practice before their first session. This can include a credit card, debit card, or HSA (Health Savings Account) card, and all financial information is carefully protected to ensure privacy and security. The therapist will charge the preferred payment method after the session is completed.

    If you have any questions about my rates or fees, please feel free to reach out.

  • This practice does not accept insurance.

    It is up to you to determine if your insurance reimburses for out-of-network providers. If reimbursement is possible under your plan, I can provide you with a Superbill that you can submit for reimbursement consideration.

  • The only difference between virtual therapy and in-person is that you meet with your therapist from somewhere convenient for you through secure video software. It is important to have a private and confidential space where you will not be interrupted. It can be helpful to set expectations with others who may be in the home or around during your session.

  • Your Atlanta Therapist requires clients to provide 24-hours notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If a client fails to cancel or reschedule a session with more than 24-hours notice, they will not be charged the first time. Any subsequent sessions that are missed or late-cancelled for any reason will be charged the full session fee.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based method for trauma treatment.

    If interested in learning more, check out the main EMDR website for more info and a short intro video: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

  • An intensive is a form of therapy that involves doing more therapy in less time. This can be beneficial for clients who desire faster results and are able to commit to a concentrated therapeutic effort.

    An intensive can range from 1 to 3 days, depending on the client's need and availability.

  • Therapists are legally and ethically bound to protect your personal information and therapeutic material.

    There are a few exceptions. Therapists are legally required to disclose information when there is a risk of harm to you or others, in cases of suspected child or elder abuse, or when ordered by a court of law.

  • You can expect the therapist to go over intake information with you, and then we will discuss what brings you to therapy.

    The therapist will follow your lead and never push you to talk about things that feel emotionally overwhelming. The goal is to create a safe space where you feel comfortable enough to share whatever is most pressing to you. 

    The first few sessions are a trial-run for both of us to ensure you are getting the help you need and deserve.

  • I usually recommend starting with either weekly or every-other-week sessions in order to build our connection and equip you with tools as quickly as possible.

    As we progress, we can discuss decreasing sessions.

  • YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE  MEDICAL BILLS

    (OMB Control Number: 0938-1401)

    When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.

    What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)?

    When you see a doctor or other health care provider, you may owe certain out-of-pocket costs,  such as a copayment, coinsurance, and/or a deductible. You may have other costs or have to pay the entire bill if you see a provider or visit a healthcare facility that isn’t in your health plan’s network.

    “Out-of-network” describes providers and facilities that haven’t signed a contract with your health plan. Out-of-network providers may be permitted to bill you for the difference between what your plan agreed to pay and the full amount charged for a service. This is called “balance billing.” This amount is likely more than in-network costs for the same service and might not count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit.

    “Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can’t control who is involved in your care – like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider.

    You are protected from balance billing for:

    Emergency services
    If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility, the most the provider or facility may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount (such as copayments and coinsurance). You can’t be balance billed for these emergency services. This includes services you may get after you’re in stable condition unless you give written consent and give up your protections not to be balanced billed for these post-stabilization services.

    Certain services at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center

    When you get services from an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, certain providers there may be out-of-network. In these cases, the most those providers may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount. This applies to emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist, or intensivist services. These providers can’t balance bill you and may not ask you to give up your protections not to be balance billed.

    If you get other services at these in-network facilities, out-of-network providers can’t balance bill you unless you give written consent and give up your protections.

    You’re never required to give up your protection from balance billing. You also aren’t required to get care out-of-network. You can choose a provider or facility in your plan’s network.

    When balance billing isn’t allowed, you also have the following protections:

    • You are only responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network). Your health plan will pay out-of-network providers and facilities directly.

    • Your health plan generally must:

      • Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization).

      • Cover emergency services by out-of-network providers.

      • Base what you owe the provider or facility (cost-sharing) on what it would pay an in-network provider or facility and show that amount in your explanation of benefits.

      • Count any amount you pay for emergency services or out-of-network services toward your deductible and out-of-pocket limit.

    If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed,:

    To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 404.562.7980.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 404.562.7980.

    Visit https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf for more information about your rights under Federal law.

The Good Faith Estimate Act requires therapists to offer clients an upfront estimate of the anticipated costs of therapy services. While this estimate helps clients understand expected expenses, it may not always be a perfect prediction, as therapy needs can evolve. Nonetheless, it promotes transparency and aids clients in making informed decisions about their treatment's financial aspect.