Initial Consultation & Fees
We offer a free 15-minute consultation by phone to speak briefly about your reasons for seeking therapy and to answer any questions you may have about our services. We can also schedule a first appointment at this time.
Our fees range from $195 to $250 per session. Though commonly called a “therapy hour,” a regular psychotherapy session lasts for 45-50 minutes.
We charge the same fee for other professional services you may need. Other services might include, but are not limited to, telephone consultations lasting longer than 15 minutes and preparation of records or treatment summaries. We will pro-rate the cost of work for periods of less than 45 minutes.
We charge our regular fee for sessions missed or cancelled without sufficient advance notice of cancellation or rescheduling, as agreed upon with your therapist at time of intake.
We reserve a certain number of slots for patients who are unable to afford our regular fee. If you request a reduced fee and we can accommodate your request, we will jointly determine the fee during our first meeting. If we cannot accommodate your financial situation, we will provide you with an appropriate referral.
We will periodically raise our fee with reasonable advance notice.
INSURANCE
Psychologists at MAPS operate on a fee-for-service model and are out-of-network providers. This model is similar to how you might pay for other services such as an attorney or an accountant. Most insurance plans will cover a portion of the session fee, once your deductible has been met. How it works is this: you will pay your psychologist directly for your session and, if you’d like to be reimbursed by your insurance, we will provide you a receipt to submit to your insurance company.
If you would like to investigate the possibility of reimbursement for out-of-network coverage, please check your policy carefully and ask the following questions of your insurance provider:
- Do I have behavioral health or mental health benefits?
- Does my particular plan have an out-of-network benefit?
- Do I have a deductible, how much is it, and has it been met?
- After my deductible is met, what percentage of the fee does my plan cover?
- How many mental health sessions per calendar year does my insurance plan cover?
- Do I need an authorization to begin outpatient therapy?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
- How do I access the form(s) needed to submit a request for reimbursement?
PAYMENT
Payment for services is an important part of any professional relationship. Unless we make other specific arrangements, payment is due at each session. We will provide you with a receipt, which you may be able to submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.
You can use money from all three types of health spending accounts – health savings accounts (HSAs); health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs); and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – to pay for sessions. Oftentimes, such health spending accounts have debit cards that can be used to pay for services. You can also pay with cash or your personal credit/debit card and have your health spending account reimburse you.
Please note that it is always your responsibility to pay our full agreed upon fee for services at the time they are rendered.