FAQs
Do you accept insurance?
As if this writing, I am in-network with Pacific Source. As additional panels open up, I will consider joining them. If I am not in-network with your insurance, I request payment of my usual hourly rate at the time of service. I then provide you with a statement that you can provide to your insurance carrier directly. Reimbursement will be at the out-of-network rate. Please check with your insurance carrier to see what that rate is.
Can I use insurance for any services?
You can use medical insurance for services such as psychotherapy, which is designed to diagnose and treat a mental disorder. Medical insurance cannot be billed for services that are designed to resolve a legal issue (such as parenting time or legal custody).
What information do you share with insurance companies?
Most insurance companies require that I disclose a diagnosis; and some insurance carriers require me to submit a treatment plan. I can discuss this with you in more detail in person.
Can I use insurance for marital or family therapy?
Some insurance carriers cover these services and some do not. It depends on your specific plan; and you would need to contact them to find out if these services are covered.
Do you do re-unification therapy?
I no longer provide reunification services.
Do you do therapy with children?
I conduct individual and family therapy with adults, and with teens. I also do couples/marital therapy. However, I no longer see young children for therapy.
My partner/spouse and I are not sure if we want to stay together or separate. Can you help us decide?
Absolutely. I commonly see couples who are ambivalent about their relationship. This is often called “Discernment Counseling.” It is a short-term, solution focused approach designed to help you gain clarity about your relationship and move forward regardless of whether you decide to stay together.
My partner/spouse and I have decided to separate/divorce. Can you help us figure out how to talk to our children about this?
Certainly. I can offer advice and talk to you about what the research shows, so that you can do what is best for your children given their unique personalities and needs, and your family’s specific circumstances. I can also help if you and your partner/spouse don’t agree about how even whether you should talk to your children about this. It is very common for parents to have different views about this, and I can help you resolve those disagreements so that you are doing what is best for your children.