Rates

Tele-Psychiatry, Therapy, and Counseling…

By telephone or webcam, in the convenience and privacy of home.

Insurance claims will be submitted for you, but because of the unique nature of telepsychiatry, payment is required at the time of service. I prefer payment by credit card, but you may use Paypal, Google Checkout, or even a money order if sent prior to the appointment. I may or may not be ‘in-network’; in either case insurance rarely covers the charges completely, and patients are responsible for those amounts as well as copays and deductibles. Insurance payments to our office on your behalf will be promptly refunded to you.

Rates:

20 minute initial discussion about your symptoms, treatment needs: $100

Full Initial Psychiatric Evaluation, 60 minutes: $320

20-30 minute Psychotherapy with Medication Management: $180

50 minute Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, per session: $236

50 minute Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, weekly rate: $175

Disability determination including full evaluation and report: Varies with circumstances

Court deposition or testimony, per hour: $300

Educational sessions, 30 minutes (For example, answering questions

about the current or future psychiatric care of a family member, discussing

Treatment options for opiate dependence, etc.: $100 per 30 minutes

Your Choice:

Appointments by Telephone or by WebCam (using Skype or similar messaging service).

I do not provide seven-minute ‘medication management’ sessions, a form of treatment favored by insurers that encourages seeing patients by volume, and that does not allow an adequate understanding of a patient’s issues and concerns. I encourage people to avoid that type of psychiatric treatment and to instead find a psychiatrist who values a deeper understanding of your concerns.