Policies

- Psychoanalytic/Psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes long.

- You will receive a “superbill” that contains all the information required by insurance companies for you to submit for reimbursement. The reimbursement rate depends on your individual plan and is your responsibility.

- I charge the full fee for missed sessions unless you call to notify me 48 hours in advance or we are able to reschedule the session during the same week, or add a session the next week to make up. Insurance companies do not cover sessions you do not attend. Therefore, you will be responsible for the entire fee.

- As therapists we are ethically and legally bound to confidentiality, I will not reveal any information we discuss without your permission. Please let me know about any restrictions on reaching you by phone at the office or at home. Confidentiality may be broken when there is an issue of a) suicide, b) homicide, or c) child abuse. Also, should your insurance company require any information beyond the monthly statement, we will discuss the particulars beforehand.

- If you need to reach me in the evening or on a weekend, please call (202) 390-7781. This is my main work number which I check regularly. Leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

- When I am out of town, I will have another therapist cover for me. The therapist's name and contact information will be on my voicemail during my absence.

- If I need to cancel a session, I will contact you directly, and you will not be charged for sessions I cancel.

- If you have any questions regarding the above, or anything about therapy or psychoanalysis, please feel free to ask me about it.