Insurance companies have numerous ways of accessing information about you at various stages: this may include people who authorize payment, track your progress, audit psychotherapy practices, input data, print bills, and so on. By not involving your insurance company your private personal information stays between you and me. I'm the only person who has access to it except under specific circumstances which are outlined in my intake forms and discussed in our first session.
Your insurance provider requires you to receive a psychiatric diagnosis for your issue (e.g. major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bi-polar disorder). If you wish to obtain private health or life insurance in the future, this information is open to review and can result in you and your family being denied coverage. Paying privately avoids this risk.
By not billing insurance, we are free to work together however will be most helpful for YOU and your concerns; including how often we meet, what goals we set, and what we talk about. You get to have the power because there are no meddling systems micromanaging your care
Sliding scale rates can be offered to clients paying private pay. This means that privately paying clients can actually pay less than those who pay with insurance. Plus, no need to worry about Co-pays or deductibles!
Committing to the therapy process is the best long-term investment you can make in your mental health.