As of now, brightmood is only working with adolescents and adults living in Illinois for assessments and therapy. Consultation services, however, are available to anyone living in the United States.

For assessments, therapy sessions, and consultation with parents my standard rates are:

Initial Consultation: Free

Assessment (90-120 minutes): $350

Follow-up sessions (50 minute weekly sessions): $200

For professional consultation my standard rates are:

Individual supervision or consultation for licensed professional (60 minute sessions): $200

Individual supervision or consultation for license-seeking professional (60 minute sessions): $150

Like many other clinical psychologists, I don’t participate directly with any managed care plans. This means I am an out-of-network provider. But, many insurance companies provide reimbursement for out-of-network mental health services for their members. So, a lot of my patients and clients are eligible to get reimbursed for my services through their insurance.

To make that process a bit easier for you, I will provide all patients with the required documentation to submit directly to their insurance companies for direct reimbursement. You may also want to look into Reimbursify, which is an app designed to simplify the submission of out of network insurance claims.

Yes! Many private insurance plans include “out of network mental health benefits.” This means that even if you see a therapist who is not in your insurance’s network (i.e., not an “in-network provider”) you may still be eligible for reimbursement of your session fees.

Check with your insurance provider before your initial session if you’re unsure about what is covered. Usually, there’s a phone number on the back of your insurance card that connects you directly with a representative from your insurance. This information is also sometimes on their website.

Here are some questions you may want to ask your insurance provider before we meet:

How much does my plan cover for out-of-network mental health services?

Do I need a referral from my primary care physician before receiving mental health services?

Is there a limit to the number of therapy sessions I can have each year?

What is the “allowed amount” for outpatient mental health therapy services, and what percentage of that amount does my plan cover?

Is there a preferred modifier for sessions conducted via telehealth?

How do I request reimbursement for an out-of-network provider?

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, let me know as soon as possible. I do have a 24-hour advance notice cancellation policy. If you don’t notify me about needing to cancel your session at least 24 hours before your scheduled session, you will be charged your session fee. This is also the case if you do not show up to a scheduled appointment.

It is important for me for therapy to not take away from other responsibilities. I want each patient to look forward to their time, not worried about what else they can be doing. One of the main reasons I keep my caseload small is to maximize flexibility. Therefore, I work with each individual or family to find a time Monday-Thursday that works for their family.

I do not provide services to couples. However, I frequently work with individuals who are dealing with relationship issues, and often, partners will be welcome to join select sessions when helpful for the client.

I do not provide family therapy, but there is a lot of similarity between the work I do with adolescents and the work a family therapist would do. In family therapy, the therapist will work with everyone involved in the family to get their perspective on a familial issue and then work on defining and reducing the familial problem. In the work I do with adolescents, I'll always work with a caregiver (although not everyone in the family) to get their perspective on the adolescent and then design an intervention in tandem with the caregiver. One way to think about the difference is that in family therapy the caregiver is the patient, while in child clinical psychology, the caregiver is a collaborator

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