No.

Some insurers will cover out-of-pocket psychotherapy costs with the submission of a “superbill” detailing psychotherapy charges. I am able to provide superbills if requested, however, coverage of psychotherapy is up to the discretion of your insurer.

Do you have sliding scale spots?

Yes, though spots are limited (and currently full). Please email or reach out to me via the contact page for more information on sliding scale spots. Let me know how much you can afford and we can go from there. If I can meet it and have sliding scale spots available, great! If not, I can try to provide a referral or two to colleagues or organizations who might be able to.

That’s not a question, but you’re not wrong! I’ll guess the question is, “Why, though?” The answer is long and semi-complex, but essentially can be distilled to: education is woefully expensive, working within the insurance complex is often a recipe for burnout/exhaustion/lower quality care , and working in the field of emotional labor means therapists’ work does not truly “end” when your session does. Also, you know, the endless dregs of capitalism and our current position within it.

As a personal value, I have no interest in becoming rich or wealthy via our work together. My life goal as a therapist is to do meaningful work with people I care about while living reasonably comfortably in a way that facilitates intense emotional labor and keeps the dog fed. That’s it. The rate is a reflection of my ability to live that way at this time.

As cliche as it can sound, I wholeheartedly believe therapy is an investment in yourself.

Cool? Cool. :)