Good Faith Estimate

Your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate

Under the No Surprises Act, healthcare providers are required to provide clients who are uninsured or who choose not to use their insurance with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of expected charges for healthcare services.

A Good Faith Estimate is intended to help you understand the anticipated cost of your care before services begin. It includes an estimate of the expected fees for psychotherapy services and any other reasonably anticipated charges related to your care.

Please note that a Good Faith Estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to receive services. It is also not a guarantee of the total cost of treatment, as your therapy needs, goals, frequency of sessions, or treatment duration may change over time.

What Your Estimate May Include

Your individualized Good Faith Estimate may include anticipated costs for services such as:

  • Initial intake assessment

  • Individual psychotherapy sessions

  • Family or couples sessions (if applicable)

  • Consultation or other services that are expected as part of your treatment

The estimate will reflect the information available at the time it is provided. If your treatment plan changes, your estimate may be updated.

If Your Actual Charges Are Higher

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the charges through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process.

Additional information about your rights under the No Surprises Act is available through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

My Fees

My current private-pay fees are:

  • Individual Therapy (50–60 minutes): $175

Additional services outside of scheduled appointments (such as report writing, consultation, phone calls, or record requests) may incur additional fees if applicable. Any such fees will be discussed with you in advance whenever possible.

Questions?

If you have any questions about fees, payment, or your Good Faith Estimate, please don't hesitate to ask. I believe that discussing the financial aspects of therapy openly helps us begin our work together with clarity and transparency.

This webpage is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the individualized Good Faith Estimate you will receive before beginning services when required by federal law.