FAQS

I currently accept Aetna insurance, Spring Health employee assistance plan, and Lyra Health employee assistance plan.

For all other insurances, you may have out-of-network benefits, which means that insurance will reimburse you for a portion of our session cost. During our intake process, I can help you verify if you have out-of-network benefits and how much your co-insurance would be based on your plan's benefits package.

I have partnered with Thrizer to handle the out-of-network process automatically for you. With Thrizer, you have the option to pay your co-insurance for our sessions, instead of paying my full fee and waiting for reimbursements. Some clients prefer to handle out-of-network claims submission on their own. In that case, I am happy to provide you with a Superbill.

For private pay or out-of-network clients, the intake session is $215 and all standard-length (45-50 minute) follow-up sessions are $185. FSA or HSA funds may be used to pay for sessions.

Yes! In-person appointments are available at my office in Edina, Minnesota.

My office is at 5200 Willson Road, Suite 150 in Edina, Minnesota. It is near the 50th Street exit of Highway 100. My office is convenient to Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and other surrounding suburbs. Ample free parking is available in the building parking lot.

Virtual appointments are available to clients who reside in Minnesota or who are in any PSYPACT-participating state.

Virtual sessions are done through a secure, HIPPA-compliant platform called Simple Practice. You will receive a unique meeting room link shortly before each appointment. Simply click the link from any computer to join. You may also use a tablet or phone to join by downloading the Simple Practice app.

For any virtual session, please find a space that is comfortable, private, and has a stable internet connection - such as a room with a door in your home or office. For safety and privacy reasons, I am not able to hold a virtual session while a client is driving or in a public place.

In most cases, yes! Because I have been granted an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT™) through PSYPACT, I am legally able to see clients while they are physically located in any of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY). This list is likely to expand in the future.

I am not currently able to provide services to clients while they are outside of the United States.

To set up your first appointment, please click here to arrange a free 15 minute welcome call. The call will be held on a secure video platform, Simple Practice.

Existing clients can manage their appointments, including scheduling a new appointment, in the online calendar in the Client Portal.

The intake session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other better and to see if and how therapy can help. I will ask about what's been on your mind lately, your past experiences, and any health or life events that might be relevant. This usually includes taking a detailed history, including talking about any past experiences with therapy and what has (or hasn’t) been helpful for you in the past. I’ll explain how everything works and make sure you're comfortable with the process.

It’s okay to come to an intake appointment even if you’re not sure exactly what you’d like to work on. If you’d like to talk more about setting up a first appointment, click here to request a free consultation.

Under the No Surprises Act implemented in January of 2022, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for therapy and psychiatry services. This is called a “Good Faith Estimate.”

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 612-208-8087.