Fees & Insurance

ATELIER Counseling is an out of network provider. I will discuss fees and any insurance questions with you during your free phone consultation. Many insurance companies will cover a significant portion of the cost of out of network therapy, and I am happy to provide you a bill to submit to your insurance. Reduced fees are available on a limited basis.

Why not take insurance?

This decision supports my commitment to the counseling process, especially as it relates to the confidentiality of your treatment. Your insurance company is entitled to all records related to your treatment and may request them as part of their audit process. All insurance companies require some information about the reason and justification for counseling in order to process your claim. In addition, these companies often require detailed information regarding the problem for which you are seeking help. The requested information may include your personal history, symptoms, family life, work life, and other personal information. With the expanding nature of electronic health records your information is entered into increasingly large information systems. Once your information is provided to the insurer, I can no longer assure that your records will be kept private and confidential or that information about you will be provided to others on a “need-to-know” basis.

If you would like to access your insurance coverage for counseling services, please call the member services number on your insurance card and ask the following questions:

1.    Are out-of-network mental health services reimbursed?

2.    What is your deductible when you receive services from an out-of-network provider?

3.    Once that deductible is met, what percentage of the cost of each session will be reimbursed?

4.    How many visits are allowed per calendar year?

I provide each client with a monthly statement which you can submit to your insurance company. If you are permitted by your plan to work with an out-of-network provider, you will receive reimbursement according to your plan’s provisions and your efforts to submit the proper paperwork to your insurance provider.

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