Location:Carrollton
Intown South Profesional Building 309 Tanner Street, Carrollton GA 30117 Hours:Monday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (telehealth only) Online OfficeAppointments are also available online through a HIPAA compliant client portal.* The system is super easy to use from phone, tablet or laptop.
Choose "video office" if you would like to request an online appointment, otherwise the default is my face to face office. *Note, You must be a Georgia resident for online appointments. New clients can request an in office or telemental health appointment. You can book through my client portal at Simple Practice . *All first appointments are considered tentative until initial paperwork is completed via my client portal. If you have any issues or did not receive the client portal invitation in your email, please reach out to me directly before your appointment. Be sure to check your spam folder first. |
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Forms & Information
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All first appointments are considered tentative until the initial intake paperwork is completed through the client portal. Completing your paperwork prior to your first appoint confirms with me your commitment to attending your first session. If you have any issues, or did not receive a portal invitation in your email, please reach out to me directly before your appointment. Be sure to check your spam folder first. New clients can access the portal link by requesting an appointment using the link on this page. Existing clients can make, cancel or reschedule appointments through your established log in at the client portal.
Helpful Information What to Expect at Your First Therapy Appointment Client Portal Manage your account, make a payment, book an appointment and complete all intake paperwork prior to your first appointment Forms & Notices Release of Information Form *Complete this consent form only if you would like for me to discuss your treatment with your other specific providers & support team, etc. Please provide an individual form for each provider or family member HIPAA & Notice of Privacy School excuses are available for students who need to miss some school to attend an appointment. Have a balance due from insurance deductibles or other reasons? Make a payment OR log into your client portal account and pay there. |
Communication & Practice Policies
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- A helpful article about your first session: What to Expect at Your First Therapy Appointment
Services & Fees
Because of limited scheduling availability, you will be asked for your credit card/debit card information to secure your first visit.
I understand that things come up from time to time, however the time you schedule to meet with me is reserved especially for you. 48 hour notice of cancellation is required. A charge of the full rate of $135 will apply to any late cancellations of less than 48 hours, including no shows. THIS article lays out well why I have a cancellation policy.
First Appointment policy: Due to the unprecedented need for mental health care my availability is very limited. Most people who do not complete the intake packet do not show for their first appointment. This leaves me feeling unsure of your commitment to your reserved time slot. Please complete paperwork in the client portal in a timely manner. This helps my billing person to verify your benefits ahead of time and allows me time to review your file before you come in. Please let me know if you have any issues in completing the paperwork. A credit or debit card is required to hold your appointment. If you do not show or cancel in less than 48 hours of your appointment time, you will be charged a no-show/late cancel fee. The time reserved is reserved especially for you. Demand for mental healthcare is at an all time high, which means available time slots are limited and there is a waitlist. When you do not show or cancel at the last minute, you are preventing someone on the waitlist the opportunity to take the slot. This policy includes first appointments as well as ongoing appointments.
In case you were wondering, here is a good article about the cost of therapy HERE.
Other Fees:
- Medical records: 0.90 per page plus $25 administrative fee. Self pay.
- Failure to provide at least 48 hour cancellation notice or no show: $135. (Includes first appointment) Self pay fee.
- Telemental session via HIPAA compliant online portal: $135 Same as my regular rate (Please note: You must be a resident of Georgia. Some insurance policies will not reimburse for telemental health counseling at this time. Please check with your insurance.) Insurance accepted for this service.
- Clinical Supervision: Please call or email to set up an interview. Self pay only service
- Court appearance, expert witness, on call: It is my policy NOT to get involved in my client’s legal issues. When called to court, your therapist must reschedule an entire day of clients (8-9 clients on average), some of whom may be suicidal, homicidal or otherwise in crisis. As a result, your day in court costs your therapist an entire day of pay and clients who need to be seen cannot be seen and must be rescheduled. If you believe it necessary to subpoena me, your therapist, for my time and expertise, you will be responsible for my expert witness fees in the amount of $1,500.00 for one-half (1/2) day to be paid five (5) days in advance of any court appearance or deposition. Any additional time I spend over one-half (1/2) day will be billed at the rate of $375.00 per hour including travel time. If you decide to involve me in your legal issues it changes the therapeutic relationship, therefore, I can no longer be your therapist. Self pay service.
- Legal Consultation fee: $375 per hour to be paid 5 days in advance of agreed appointment time. Self pay service.
*Cash, checks or debit/credit cards accepted at the time of service. HSA cards are accepted.
Insurance for Psychotherapy
Please Note: I DO NOT currently accept Medicaid or Caresource.
If you are planning to apply for disability at any point, please let me know as soon as possible. This helps to inform our work together.
Insurance companies I DO currently accept:
- Aetna
- Alliant
- Beacon (formerly Value Options)
- Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem
- Cigna
- Magellan
- Medical Mutual
- Prime Health Services
- United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum/UMR
- Spring Health EA{P
t is your responsibility to check with your insurance company to ensure that you have mental health benefits, that you have current coverage, that you have met your deductible and what co-pay or out of pocket amounts you owe at the time of service. If you have not met insurance deductibles or your insurance claims are denied or rejected, you are responsible for the fees accrued.
If your insurance is denied, my billing person will do everything possible to work with your insurance company to resolve the issue, however, you will still be responsible for my full fee until or unless the issue is satisfactorily resolved.
As a courtesy, my scheduling software will send confirmations and reminders via text, email and voice. Ultimately the responsibility to remember your appointment is yours.
Have a balance due from insurance deductibles or other reasons? Make a payment OR log into your client portal and pay there.
If I do not accept your insurance, I can attempt to file out of network. I will also be happy to provide you with a superbill if you wish to file on your own and be reimbursed by your insurance. If you do not have insurance and money is an issue, I do take a very limited amount of clients through the Open Path Network