FEES

My standard fee for a fifty minute session for individuals is $120 and my fee for a couples session is $140. I accept checks, cash, Visa and Mastercard.  All fees are due at the time of service.

I do not provide direct insurance billing.  However, I can provide a standardized super bill that most insurance companies accept for reimbursement.  If you plan on submitting a super bill to your insurance company, please be aware that each individual's coverage is different, and it is advisable to check with your insurance company prior to seeking reimbursement.

Also, each insurance company provides different degrees of coverage. Please be aware that most managed care organizations employ a case manager to control the cost to the organization.  Although the literature provided by the insurance company may imply you are entitled to a specific number of mental health treatment sessions, it is up to the individual case manager to decide whether or not the reason you are seeking treatment is justifiable.  If you are approved for treatment, you will be given a limited number of sessions that will specify the type of treatment that case manager feels you should have.  Often, a case manager will have little, if any, professional training in the field of psychology.  This unfortunately dictates the type of treatment, the duration of treatment, the manner in which the treatment will be implemented, as well as the desired outcome. This treatment plan may not necessarily coincide with the wishes and the judgment of the mental-health professional or patient.

Another issue regarding insurance reimbursement for mental health services, concerns the issue of confidentiality.  The State of California has rightfully enacted stringent rules governing the privacy of any individual who seeks treatment from a licensed mental-health professional.  Any information shared with a therapist MUST be kept strictly confidential.  In fact, a therapist is not even allowed to disclose they have ever met the patient, unless the patient provides written permission for the therapist to do so.  However, insurance companies demand that this privacy be broached in order for them to provide reimbursement.  Managed-care organizations require detailed information regarding the reasons the client has sought treatment, the diagnosis, treatment planning and the progress of the patient throughout  treatment.  Therefore, the patient is forced to sign a release ordering the clinician to share detail information regarding the treatment to the insurance company.  This information is then the logged and maintained in The Medical Insurance Database. Although this information has received some additional level of protection (thanks to the new HIPPA regulations), this information is permanently recorded  and can follow you if any individual or entity has legal reasons to assess your medical records. Some organizations (such as life insurance companies) may require you to give them permission entitling them to review your medical records before they will do business with you.

Laguna Hills therapists, Laguna Hills therapist, Laguna Hills counselors, Laguna Hills counselor, Laguna Hills therapy, Laguna Hills psychotherapists, Laguna Hills psychotherapist, Laguna Hills counseling, find a Laguna Hills therapist, finding a Laguna Hills therapist, Laguna Hills marriage counseling, Laguna Hills marital counseling,  Laguna Hills relationship counseling, Laguna Hills individual therapy for depression, anxiety, group, self esteem, and/or addiction.  92653  92656  92637