Counseling Services FAQ

I'm based in the San Antonio area, serving people across the State of Texas. At this time, my services are conducted entirely through telehealth, and I do not foresee that changing in the near future.

At this time, I am only licensed in Texas. Therefore, I am not able to see clients outside of Texas. However, if Texas ever joins the Counseling Compact, I would be able to apply for practice privileges with the compact, which would allow me to see clients in participating states. Legislation has been introduced for the 2025 Texas legislative season, proposing that Texas join the Counseling Compact.

I do not work with anyone under the age of 18 or those seeking family or couples therapy, as these are areas in which I have limited training. If you need services for a child or adolescent, for you and your partner(s), or for you and your family, you deserve to work with someone who specializes in these areas. 

I accept health insurance and some EAP's through Headway. The companies I am in network with are: Aetna, BCBS, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare, and United Medicare Advantage.

You can check if I am in network with your specific plan by going to the following link:

https://headway.co/does-my-insurance-cover-therapy

**Please note, I am not able to accept BCBS TX plans purchased through the Marketplace. This is due to the way that BCBS TX contracts its mental health benefits through Magellan for these plans, and I am not in network with Magellan as Headway does not have an agreement with Magellan at this time.**

The private pay rate per 60-minute session is $150. If I'm not in network with your insurance company, I can provide you with a super bill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. A super bill is essentially an itemized receipt detailing the service codes, dates, and costs of all services rendered. I cannot guarantee that you will be reimbursed upon submitting a super bill. Please verify your out-of-network benefits with your insurance provider before initiating therapy if this is important to you.

I reserve a limited number of appointment slots for those who are uninsured or underinsured and are facing financial hardship that makes accessing therapy difficult. While I would love to offer more availability to those facing these circumstances, I am not able to at this time. There are two options for folks in this type of situation:

1) A flat fee of $75 per 60 minute session, or

2) Sign up for, or use your existing, Open Path Collective membership, and pay a mutually negotiated rate ranging from $40 to $70 per 60 minute session. This rate is based on your current financial situation. To learn about Open Path Collective, you can go to the following link: https://openpathcollective.org

If you are considering therapy with me, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help both parties assess therapeutic fit. In this consultation, we'll briefly talk about what brings you to therapy, what you're hoping to get out of therapy, and what you're looking for in a therapist. There is no obligation to schedule an intake appointment at the time of this consultation. I fully understand that you may need some time to consult with other potential therapists, or consider all of the options in front of you. 

If you decide to schedule an appointment after the consultation, I will verify your insurance, schedule your appointment, and send intake paperwork for you to complete. This paperwork must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the appointment to avoid rescheduling. The intake process can take one or two appointments to complete depending on the complexity of your concerns. By the third appointment, we will collaboratively develop a treatment plan tailored to your goals and needs. I typically recommend that clients do weekly sessions for at least the first 8 weeks to try to maximize the benefits of therapy, and then we reassess frequency from there.