Fees and Insurance
Accepted Insurance
*Please reach out to your insurance provider to learn more about your plan’s mental health benefits
Self-Pay Fees
Initial 75-minute intake session: $265
50-minute session: $185
90-minute session: $300
*Reduced rate/sliding scale options are offered on a limited basis. Please reach out to discuss if this option is currently available.
Why elect to self-pay for sessions?
Opting to pay out-of-pocket for mental health treatment can provide numerous advantages, such as enhanced confidentiality, privacy, and flexibility.
Below are some reasons why people might choose to self-finance their therapy sessions:
Confidentiality: Some individuals may worry about their mental health information being disclosed to their insurance provider or other third parties. By paying for therapy sessions themselves, they can ensure that their confidentiality is maintained.
Choice: Self-financing therapy sessions offers individuals more autonomy over their treatment. They can select their therapist based on their own preferences rather than being restricted to those covered by their insurance plan.
Flexibility: Self-financing therapy sessions can also offer greater scheduling and treatment length flexibility. Insurance policies may restrict the number of sessions or demand pre-approval for treatment, making it difficult to get the assistance one requires.
No diagnosis required: Insurance providers often necessitate a diagnosis to cover mental health treatment. By self-financing therapy sessions, individuals can seek assistance without receiving a diagnosis.
Access to specialized care: Some people may prefer to receive therapy from a specialist in a specific field, which may not be included in their insurance plan. Self-financing provides greater access to specialized care.
Overall, self-paying for therapy sessions can offer more control, flexibility, and privacy in mental health treatment, which can be important for individuals seeking care.
No Surprises Act - Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
Under the law, healthcare providers need to give individuals who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services, including psychotherapy 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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 1-800-985-3059.
Most psychotherapy clients receive regular and recurring services. It may be difficult to estimate the total length of treatment to achieve initial goals. Additionally, client goals may change during treatment. With that in mind, a Good Faith Estimate may be provided for recurring services provided within a 12-month period (e.g. the cost of weekly sessions for a year). A new estimate can be provided for additional services beyond 12 months.
A Good Faith Estimate does not account for additional charges outside of scheduled therapy sessions, such as late cancellation or no-show fees, additional sessions at the client’s request, administrative fees, court litigation fees, or other financial arrangements determined on a case-by-case basis. Clients of Tessa Jones Counseling PLLC may refer to their Informed Consent and financial agreements for additional details.