FAQS

I am located in the state of Maine. I have office space in the Back Cove area of Portland and in Farmington which is in the Western Foothills near Sugarloaf and Saddleback ski areas.

I offer televideo sessions to anyone in the state of Maine, whether you reside here year-round or during your time here if you are a seasonal resident. Some clients are seen only by telehealth however depending on the medication you are prescribed you may need to be seen in person periodically for medical monitoring.

I do! Some people prefer to meet in person and I’m happy to provide a comfortable and private space for that.

$400 for a 75-minute intake appointment including medical and psychiatric history and treatment planning.

55-minute follow up appointments are $300.

25-minute follow up appointments are $200 to $250 for 25 minutes depending on whether therapy is included.

Insurance: I could do a whole FAQ on this.

I am in-network with Medicare, Martin’s Point, Maine Community Health Options, and Harvard Pilgrim/HPI. I am considered out-of-network with all other carriers which means that you are responsible for payment at the time of your session. If you have out-of-network benefits you may be able to submit a detailed receipt to your insurance company for partial reimbursement. Please note that Medicaid (MaineCare) does not reimburse for out-of-network providers, and I am unable to see clients who have Medicare as a primary and MaineCare as a secondary insurance.

Another thing to consider about insurance is that you are responsible for understanding the details of your plan, and that’s not always as easy as it sounds. For example, insurance plans sometimes pay only for a certain number of appointments or visits of a certain length, and that may or may not be clear up front. Insurance can surprise us both by asking for money back when they’ve already paid for care for a variety of reasons, and most of those would result in you being responsible for that out of pocket. We’ll do our best to navigate insurance requirements as we go.

For many of my clients, it’s a relief to have one clinician managing both medication and the deeper interpersonal work of psychotherapy. Some clients, however, aren’t in the space to begin that work or are already connected with a therapist they trust. When that’s the case, we focus more tightly on medications, nutrition and supplement interventions, and targeted movement strategies to shift symptom patterns.

Under the No Surprises Act (effective January 2022), you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges before or when scheduling services. This estimate covers the primary service and any related items. If a bill exceeds the estimate by $400 or more, you have the right to dispute it. Questions about the federal rule can be directed to CMS.gov/nosurprises or (800) 985-3059.