Fees

  • Session Fees

    Intake Appointment:

    $175 per hour intake

    Individual Therapy

    Elizabeth Swan, LISW-S, and Christine Newman, LISW-S: $130 per hour session

    Tara Wade, LPC, and Eva Cross, LPC: $115 per hour session

    Sex Therapy

    Heather Harris, LPCC: $175 per hour session

    Couples Counseling

    Heather Harris, LPCC: $200 per hour session

    Family Therapy

    $150 per hour session

    You will receive a Good Faith Estimate if you opt for private pay as part of the intake documents prior to your first session. You can learn further information about the No Surprises Act here.

  • Payment Options

    We accept credit, debit, cash, check, and HSA as acceptable forms of payment.

    Payment is due at time of service.

  • Insurance

    Elizabeth Swan, LISW-S, is paneled with Aetna, Allied, Custom Design Benefits, Medical Mutual, and United/UMR.

    Christine Newman, LISW-S, is paneled with Aetna, Allied, Custom Design Benefits, Medical Mutual, and United/UMR.

    Tara Wade, LPC, is paneled with Allied, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Meritain, Custom Design Benefits, and Medical Mutual.

    Eva Cross, LPC, is paneled with Allied, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Meritain, Custom Design Benefits, and Medical Mutual.

    Heather Harris, LPCC, is private pay only.

    We may also operate as an out-of-network provider, a status recognized by insurance companies that may offer reimbursement for mental health services received. It is advisable to contact your insurance provider directly to learn the extent of reimbursement available to you. We are happy to provide you with a monthly superbill detailing the services rendered that you can submit to your insurance.

  • Admin Fees

    Documentation Fee (i.e.: letter writing) $160/hour, billed in 15-minute increments ($40 per 15 minutes required)

    No-show or late cancellation fee, under 24-hour notice $90

    Retainer for court services due 30 days in advance of court hearing $800

    Preparation for court (including review and submission of records, cancellation of clients, drive time to and from court from the office, etc.) $160/hour, billed in 15-minute increments ($40 per 15 minutes required)

    In-court appearance, (including wait time/standby, deposition/testimony) $250.00 per hour

    Communications (phone, text/SMS, email, etc.) $120/hour, billed in 15-minute increments ($30 per 15 minutes required)

The Benefits of Not Using Insurance

Diagnosis: Insurance companies require a diagnosis for each client in order to cover the services, starting from the very first session. This creates a great issue as not everyone meets the criteria for a formal mental health diagnosis. Furthermore, therapists rarely have enough information to adequately form a proper diagnosis from the first session. Being misdiagnosed can be damaging for the client involved and can hurt their relationship with therapy services. Here at Blue Pine Psych Services, we do not believe it to be ethical to provide a mental health diagnosis for someone who does not fit the criteria.

Confidentiality: Confidentiality is often misunderstood by the insurance plan holder. A mental health diagnosis has the potential to become a part of your permanent health record, causing unintended consequences. If you are receiving mental health services through your employer benefits, your employer may have the ability to request a health care check and see that you are receiving treatment. By not using insurance, you can further protect your right to confidentiality.

Treatment timeline: Insurance often dictates and debates with the provider the length of time for mental health treatment. Oftentimes, insurance will limit the amount of times they will insure a client to be seen for services, and treatment is cut short. The benefit of not using insurance is that you and your therapist can dictate together what is clinically appropriate for a length of treatment.