No. 01 - Rates and Fees
Initial intake session: $200
Individual, couples, or family session (50 to 60 minutes): $185
Payment or co-payment is due at each session. I accept cash and all major credit cards. If a balance remains unpaid, the account may be referred to a collection agency, and therapy will end at that time.
No. 02 - Cancellations and Late Arrivals
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Sessions missed or canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged a $65 fee. Repeated cancellations may result in ending services.
No. 03 - Insurance
I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Aetna. For other plans, I do not file claims, but I can provide a statement of services you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Please note that billing insurance requires a mental health and/or substance use diagnosis to be documented and submitted.
No. 04 - What is therapy?
Therapy helps you understand and work through emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges. We begin with an assessment to understand your needs and build a treatment plan together. The goal is to help you manage stress and emotions, change unhelpful patterns and beliefs, and grow. Along the way, we may explore how past experiences shape what is happening for you now.
No. 05 - What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy focuses on healing, addressing emotional, cognitive, or behavioral challenges that get in the way of daily life. Coaching focuses on growth and action: where you are now, what is working, and what to change to reach your goals.
If coaching feels like the better fit, visit my coaching practice at erinbircher.com.
No. 06 - Your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your 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 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.
Make sure your provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your service. You can also ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.