Frequently Asked Questions about Somatic Therapy

I am available for in-person sessions in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and currently provide Telehealth sessions to residents of New York. I’m unable to provide therapy to clients who live outside of the state in which I’m licensed.

I am an out of network provider, meaning I am not in-network with any insurance companies. However, if you have out of network benefits, you are welcome to use them.

I can submit claims for you myself (via a company named Thrizer), or provide monthly superbills for you to handle reimbursement with your insurer directly.

If you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company will typically reimburse you for 60-80% of the cost of each session after you’ve met your deductible.

I’d be happy to check your benefits for you! Just make sure to have your insurance card handy, with your Member ID, during our free intro call.

Or if you prefer, you can confirm the benefits of your health insurance plan, with your insurance provider directly. Just call the number on the back of your health insurance card listed under Member Services.

You can ask them the following questions:

• Do I have out-of-network outpatient mental health coverage? Am I able to use these benefits for telehealth?

• What is my out-of-network deductible?

• How much of my deductible has been met this year?

• Do I need a referral from an in-network provider to see someone out-of-network?

• What percentage of outpatient psychotherapy sessions are covered per session?

• How much will I be reimbursed for a 60 minute psychotherapy session (CPT code: 90837)?

• How do I submit claim forms for reimbursement?

• How long does it take for me to receive reimbursement?

There are two ways to use your out of network benefits.

• I partner with a company, Thrizer, who can submit claims to your insurance company on your behalf for a small fee. After you’ve met your deductible, you can decide whether or not you want to pay for the session in full, and receive reimbursement from your insurance company via direct deposit. Or you can simply pay your co-insurance and Thrizer can cover the rest of the cost for you, while they wait for reimbursement from your insurance company.

• Or if you prefer to deal with your insurance company yourself, I will provide you with a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. You will be responsible for paying for each session in full at time of appointment. ​

We can discuss these options in more detail on an intro call and see what works best for you!

My rate is $250 per 50 minute individual therapy session. I have limited sliding scale spots available.

Yes, I currently have a limited number of sliding scale spots available. Please contact me directly to discuss.

A consult call is a chance for you to explore just that! Book a complimentary, 15 minute phone call so we can discuss:

• What’s going on in your life and what you’re hoping to change

• I will share a bit about me and how I work

• You can ask me any other questions you have

• We’ll discuss rates, availability, and scheduling

I meet with the vast majority of my clients weekly, at least for the first six months so you can feel improvement quickly and keep the momentum going, which helps your system maintain its healing and integrate new skills.

• First, I’ll send you intake forms via Carepatron, my HIPAA compliant EHR platform, to complete before your first appointment. If you’re using Mentaya to receive reimbursement, I’ll also send an invite to get you set up in our system so you can be reimbursed quickly and easily.

• From there, you’ll receive an email from Carepatron with a link for our video sessions.

• After each session, you’ll be billed by end of day to the credit card or FSA/HSA card on file. If you’re using Mentaya, you will be billed through them.

All sessions require 24 hour notice to reschedule or cancel. You will be subject to the full session fee if you cancel or need to reschedule inside of the 24 hour window. Please keep in mind that late cancellations aren’t eligible for out of network benefits reimbursement.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. 

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. 

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. 

• 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. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.