Offering "in person" as well as video conference and telephone sessions to anyone who lives in the San Antonio area or throughout the Lone Star State!
FEES
I see clients with no insurance as well as those who have insurance but wish to pay privately.
I am in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO plans only). If I am out of network for you I can provide you with a superbill to present to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
I accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express credit cards.
Initial Session/Intake $150
While there may be some therapy done, the Intake session is primarily for becoming acquainted, information gathering, gaining understanding of the problem and setting goals.
Regular Session (50 mins) $100 or Abbreviated session (25 mins) $50
The fee is the same no matter how many people are coming to the therapy session, whether one person, a couple or a family.
Teletherapy Session (50 mins) $100 or (25 mins) $50
Whether done over the telephone or via video conferencing, the fee is the same.
Extended Session (85 mins) $150 or Double Session (110 mins) $200
Typically this session is for clients in crisis or a client who is dealing with a recent event that they want extensive time to process.
EMDR Session (50 mins) $100
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
Used to help clients process events that happened to them that had significant impact on their lives from a minor car crash to sexual or physical abuse or other trauma and everything in between. Also used to help clients who deal with chronic pain.
Telephone Consultation $25 per 15 mins
For potential clients, the first 15 minutes of the initial consultation are free.
No show or late cancellation $100
If you do not show for your appointment or you do not give me 24 hour cancellation notice I cannot fill the spot with another client so I do charge for the full session.
Law Firms (high trauma clients possibly requiring extra care outside of office hours and with legal cases that may go to court)-- pricing upon request
Requests to Testify in Court $1000/day
A $1000 deposit is required one week before the court date with the balance due the day of court. In addition, travel expense at the 2023 standard of 65.5 cents per mile may be added for out of town hearings.
Summary of Therapy Session Notes for Court purposes $100/hour
Reasons to Pay Privately
Many people do not want to involve insurance companies in their mental health care for several reasons. Some insurance companies want to limit the number of sessions or the type of therapy that can be offered to a client. Also, when insurance companies are involved confidentiality becomes practically void because anyone who handles your file at the insurance company has access to your health information. In addition, therapists are required to provide the insurance company with a mental health diagnosis, which will become a part of your permanent health care record.
By paying privately you are assured of the highest degree of privacy, flexibility and control of your mental health and records that is allowed by state law. Client and therapist together can decide how often you would like to attend therapy, what kind of therapy is best for you and what you want your goals to be. You have control over your mental health care, not the insurance company.