Marriage and Family Therapist. Rochester, NY
“THE FINE PRINT” ABOUT Fees AND PRE-PAID PACKAGES
Payment is due the day of service and future appointments may be postponed if you have an unpaid balance that exceeds $200 or 2 sessions. All clients will get an invoice/superbill for session payments prior to their scheduled session.
Insurance
I’ve partnered with Alma (helloalma.com) to help me run my private practice.
Through Alma, I take Aetna , Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (includes BlueCard Network) and Optum (includes UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, and Oxford.) For more information about insurance, click here: Alma Insurances
The Alma team will confirm your insurance eligibility and provide you with an estimate of your payment responsibility. Regarding next steps, I’ll enter your insurance details into their system and they will email you once they’ve confirmed your active coverage and payment responsibility.
You may also choose to not utilize your insurance for therapy services and solely pay out of pocket.
I will be considered an “out of network” provider if you are not a part of the above insurances and you will be responsible to pay for sessions out of pocket.
* Couple’s Counseling is not covered by most insurance plans.
Intake Session Fees - Private Pay
Intake sessions are for 90 minutes. This intake includes the Prepare/Enrich Premarital Assessment for couples engaging in premarital counseling. This will be sent to the couple prior to their appointment and reviewed in the intake session. Intake sessions are priced to include the purchase and scoring of the inventories.
Prepare/Enrich is an accurate, research-based report of your relationship strength and growth areas. Prepare/Enrich covers various areas within the relationship including communication, conflict resolution, finances, and spiritual beliefs. In addition, the assessment will explore your personality, family of origin, and relationship dynamics. Over 30 customized categories, such as previous marriage and expecting a child, ensure your experience with your results will feel accurate and relevant to your relationship.
For more information about Prepare/Enrich, click here
Intake sessions are for 90 minutes. This intake includes Gottman Relationship Inventory for established couples. This will be sent to the couple following their 1st session and reviewed in 2nd conjoint session. Intake sessions are priced to include the purchase and scoring of the inventories.
The Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.
For more information on the Gottman Method, click here
psychoTherapy Fees - Private pay
$150 for a 60-minute session or $200 for a 90-minute session.
$175 for a 60-minute session or $250 for a 90-minute session.
Check out the Support Group Page, for current support groups and associated fees.
If you cannot afford my fee, please let me know.
Hummingbird Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC has partnered with Open Path Psychotherapy Collective to serve clients in financial need and seeking affordable therapy.
A limited number of reduced-rate sessions are available for individual, couple, and family sessions. If there are sessions unavailable, I can connect you with another counselor to serve your needs.
No Surprises Act/ Good Faith Estimate:
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to provide a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for items and services to individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services.
Fees will be discussed during your clinical consultation appointment. Prior to your initial intake appointment, you will receive a copy of the Good Faith Estimate and Fee Disclosure for you to sign.
For more information about the No Surprises act, go to the following website: https://home/166056.cloudwaysapps.com/jgmykrtncu/public_html.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
SESSION BUNDLES
The therapeutic process takes commitment, trust, and willingness to invest in oneself. Packaging sessions will allow you to make a short-term commitment to yourself, gain some momentum in therapy and save some money as we work towards your ultimate goals. I strongly encourage you to talk with me about the best plan for you.