FAQs

  • Insurance

    I accept the following insurances:

    Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO (including BCBS of Massachusetts)

    Anthem Blue Cross of California

    Blue Shield of California

    Lyra Health

    Out-of-network

    Please note that I currently cannot meet with clients who have a Medicare or Medicaid insurance plan.

    Costs of in-network services vary by insurance company, so please call your insurance company to get a sense of your likely out-of-pocket cost for psychotherapy services. If I am not in-network for your insurance, you may have the option of working with me for my out-of-network rate, although this is not allowed for patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance. My out-of-network fee for both initial and follow-up visits is $225.

    Out-of-network Fees

    My out-of-network fee for both initial and follow-up visits is $225. I am happy to provide a statement of services (superbill) for you to submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement for out-of-pocket cost. Your insurance company can provide more information about your out-of-network benefits.

  • I am located in the Boston area, but I can work with both Massachusetts and California residents. I spent many years living and working in the San Francisco Bay area.

  • I have a limited number of in-person appointments available at my office in the Back Bay area of downtown Boston, MA.

  • When we begin our work together, I will connect you to a confidential client portal. The client portal will request a debit or credit card number and that card will be charged after each session. You can notify me if you would like to change which card is charged.

  • If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, and with the exception of Medicare patients, you will be charged a cancellation fee. This no-show/late cancellation fee is $75.

    • Patients/clients and providers will be required to wear face coverings or masks while in the waiting rooms.

    • I am also happy to wear a mask during our sessions if that is your preference.

    • The patient/client agrees not to present for in-person services if he/she/they have a fever, shortness of breath, coughing, and/or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if the patient/client has a known extended exposure to another person who is showing signs of infection or has confirmed COVID-19 within the past two weeks. Under such circumstances, please notify your provider as soon as possible so that we can work to convert your appointment to a telemedicine visit and/or reschedule. If a patient/client does need to cancel due to COVID-19, this will be considered a case of unexpected medical illness, so no cancellation fee will be charged.

    • If your level of comfort with in-person visits changes, I am happy to provide telemedicine appointments.

  • Under the federal No Surprises Act, we are required to inform you of the following rights you have regarding advance notice of the out-of-pocket costs you may incur if you are uninsured, or if you have non-governmental health insurance coverage.

    Upon the scheduling of any non-emergency encounter, or upon your request, we will disclose whether we participate in your health insurance plan.

    Should we be unable to quote a specific amount due the inability to predict in advance your specific treatment needs or diagnosis, we will disclose an estimate of the out-of-pocket costs you will be required to pay.

    If we do not participate in your health insurance plan, or if you choose not to use your health insurance for care rendered by our practice, or if you are uninsured, you have a right to receive a written disclosure of the charges you will be responsible to pay us which will be provided to you via a written Good Faith Estimate of your expected out of pocket health care costs within the following time frames:

    ➢If you schedule your appointment at least 10 business days in advance: within 3 business days after scheduling.

    ➢If you schedule your appointment at least 3 business days in advance: within 1 business day after scheduling.


    You also have the right to request a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days of request, even if your visit will be covered by your non-governmental health insurance plan. If we are unable to tell you a specific amount (because we cannot predict what specific treatment will be needed), we will disclose to you the estimated maximum amount that you will pay.

    You have a right to dispute a bill from our office if it is at least $400 more than the Good Faith Estimate we have provided you. For any questions or more information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit here or call 1- 800-985-3059.

  • A copy of my Privacy Practices can be found here.