Fees. My fee for clinical services is $150.00 per 45 to 50-minute session. If you contribute 10% or more of your gross income to charity, I reduce the fee by $15.00. Payment should be made at the time of the session unless you make other arrangements with me (see below). When payment is made at the time of the service, a $10.00 reduction is given. Payment may be made by cash, Venmo or check. If you pay by check, please bring a check already made out or the cash so we don't waste valuable time. Sessions which are longer or shorter in length than 45 to 50 minutes will be prorated based on length in 15-minute increments. A missed scheduled appointment without 24-hour notification is billed at one-half the rate of a full session ($75.00), except in the case of a serious emergency.
Insurance. If you have health insurance which covers emotional/mental health, please let me know. I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas or Kansas City, Aetna, Humana, and Medicare. Such coverage typically pays from fifty to eighty percent of the services you receive from me, and contracted rates apply. Most insurance requires a copay (typically $40 to $60), that is paid at the time of the service. Please feel free to discuss fees and insurance more specifically with me whenever you have a question or concern.
No Insurance. If you don’t have health insurance or your health insurance does cover my counseling or psychotherapy, I use a sliding scale based on income and the number of individuals dependent upon the income. The range is from $50 to $90 per visit. We can discuss this at the first appointment.
Timeliness. It is important for your treatment that you regularly and promptly attend the sessions you and I arrange. In most situations, sessions are scheduled once each week or every other week and are 45 to 50 minutes in length. If an appointment cannot be kept, please let me know at your earliest convenience. Appointments are held at my home office (2224 Marvonne Road, Lawrence, KS 66047). I can usually be reached at 785-218-6592 (cell). If you call and I am not available, leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. I charge for time talking on the phone when it is more than just a quick visit to change an appointment or dealing with some other brief matter.