You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and 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 health care 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 800-985-3059.

I am considered out of network and can provide you with a statement detailing any direct payments you have made including codes necessary for potential reimbursement upon request.

In the event that you need to cancel an appointment, please give me notice within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment time to avoid any late cancellation fees. I understand that emergencies arise, so we can discuss extenuating circumstances.

I accept cash, personal checks, and most major credit cards. You can also use a flexible health savings account (HSA). Clients are responsible for payment at the time services are rendered.

Yes!

Telehealth sessions allow me to provide therapy to clients via live video conferencing using a computer or smartphone.

 It works best when you have a private, quiet space, and a computer with a camera and microphone. 

Research shows that telehealth sessions are just as effective as traditional in-person appointments. It is convenient, saves time, and increases access to those living in rural or mountain areas.

I can provide telehealth to people who live in Colorado, and in states that participate in PSYPACT, the interstate psychologist license. There are more than 40 participating states in PSYPACT including: AZ, AL, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MI, NJ, NV, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI, and WY. To find out if your state is in PSYPACT please visit their website.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment approach that helps people recognize when thoughts and behaviors are leading to negative feelings or problematic consequences. CBT aims to help people become aware of the way thoughts & beliefs affect their mood, self-concept, and relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a treatment approach that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is an action-oriented intervention that is effective for treating anxiety, depression, and other stress-inducing conditions.   ACT teaches mindfulness skills to help individuals live and behave in ways consistent with personal values while developing psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully in service of moving towards what is truly important in ones life.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is an integrative approach that combines imagery, mindfulness, and cognitive techniques. It’s an effective therapy that enables people to heal from the emotional distress of disturbing life experiences. EMDR is a multi-phase, structured treatment that is designed to meet each client’s specific treatment needs. 

Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT) was developed to help people who struggle with shame and self-criticism. CFT is a process of developing compassion for the self and others to increase well-being and aid in recovery.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or “Tapping” is a well-researched mind-body approach that combines cognitive interventions with somatic techniques to rewire neural patterns in the brain and creates a calm, regulated internal environment in the body.

It is the most well-known energy psychology method. EFT utilizes the body’s energy meridians or channels, like acupuncture but with no needles, to facilitate profound changes in the way you think and feel. This allows you to let go of old pain, past traumas, and blocks. It helps to interrupt old thought patterns and limiting beliefs, allowing new neural connections to form so that you can respond in new ways to life’s ups and downs.

EFT is highly effective for a wide variety of unresolved traumas, and is especially suitable for treating specific, conscious traumatic memories. Research studies show that tapping influences specific areas of the brain related to emotional processing, pain, cravings, and stress. It has been shown to calm activation in the amygdala, which controls our fight or flight response and lowers the stress hormone cortisol.