Why Online Therapy?

Telehealth offers several advantages for psychotherapy, including increased accessibility due to convenience, flexibility in scheduling, reduced travel time, potential for wider provider availability, and the ability to reach individuals who might otherwise not seek therapy due to geographic barriers or social stigma; all while often maintaining similar effectiveness to in-person therapy sessions. 

For us Minnesotans...Storm Day...Who cares? no need to shovel the driveway and slip and slide your way to your appointment or deal with the stress of getting stuck halfway there.  I've done it.  It's not fun.

Do you take my insurance?

In-Network Insurances:

• BlueCross and BlueShield of MN

• HealthPartners of MN 

• Medica

• Medicaid

• UCare

• Optum

• UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

***Out of Network for your insurance?  I can provide a Superbill as needed.

Why are so many people switching to self-pay for Therapy?

• Confidentiality: Self-paying provides a higher level of privacy. If insurance is used, the insurance company has access to the client's diagnosis, treatment plans, and progress notes. Some people might prefer to keep this information private.

• Choice of Therapist: Increased flexibility and access to specialized care without the constraints of insurance.

• Avoiding Diagnosis:  In order for insurance companies to cover therapy costs, a mental health diagnosis that goes on your permanent medical record is often required. Some clients might not meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis, or they might not want to have a diagnosis on their medical record.

• Control over Treatment: When using insurance, treatment might need to follow certain protocols and timelines set by the insurance company. By self-paying, the client and therapist have more freedom to determine the course and length of treatment.  Flexibility to include more holistic, spiritual, religious, etc. approaches.

• Limited Coverage: Some insurance plans have limitations on the number of sessions covered or only partially cover the cost of therapy, making self-pay a more straightforward option for those who can afford it.  

• Ease and Simplicity: Dealing with insurance can sometimes be a complex process involving copays, deductibles, prior-approvals, and paperwork. Paying out-of-pocket can be much more simple and easy.

• Potential savings with high-deductible plans

• No Referral Required

• Marriage/couples/partner counseling is not covered by insurance:  This can be billed as "family psychotherapy" (with the patient present) where one person is the identified patient, and the session is conducted with the addition of another person to help the identified patient with their diagnosis.

Are  you accepting new clients?  

• Yes

What hours are you available?

• Generally Monday through Friday, 8am to 3pm

What age of clients do you see?

• Age 13 and up