edelweiss
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY

We are based at 1100 Quail Street, Suite 206, Newport Beach, CA 92660; however, our practice primarily operates online, with a few in-person options available on Tuesdays. Telehealth services are currently offered to residents of California, Illinois, and DC. Clients must be physically located in one of these states at the time of service to engage in telehealth.

We are currently in-network with Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, and United Health Care. For other insurance plans, we are considered out-of-network, which means your insurance company will reimburse you after you meet your deductible. We can provide a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. Clients are responsible for checking their in-network and out-of-network benefits before their initial session.

In order to cancel or reschedule an appointment, you are expected to notify us at least 24 hours/1 business day in advance of your appointment. Please note that Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays are not considered business days and notice of cancellation provided on those days will be deemed received on the next business day. If you do not provide your therapist with at least 24 hours’ notice in advance, you are responsible for payment for the missed session. Please understand that your insurance company will not pay for missed or canceled sessions. Late Cancellation (less than 24/hours): The fee for late cancellation is $75. No Show: The fee for a no-show session is $150.

The fee for service is $200 per 50+ min initial intake/assessment session. The fee for service is $150 per 50 min individual therapy session. The fee for service is $140 per 45 min individual therapy session. The fee for service is $175 per conjoint (marital /family) therapy session. (with/without patient present) The fee for service is $120 per group therapy session. The fee for service is $250 per 50+ min psychotherapy for crisis. Other potential fees: Collateral Services (Participation in meeting or conference, letters): The fee for 15 minutes collateral service is $35. Legal Fees (Testimony, responding to subpoena, all other legal-related work for client or third party): The fee for legal services is $300 per hour. Record Release (Medical records request): The fee for record release services is $35. Returned Check fee (Checks returned/unpaid): The fee for the returned check fee is $35.

Confidentiality is a vital aspect of the patient-therapist relationship, built on trust as sensitive subjects are discussed during therapy. Typically, your therapist cannot share information about you unless you provide a release of information. However, state laws and ethical standards may require therapists to break confidentiality in certain situations: 1. Suspected past or present abuse of children, adults, or elders, which must be reported to the appropriate authorities, such as child protection and law enforcement, based on the patient's information and corroborating sources. 2. If the therapist has reason to believe the patient is at serious risk of self-harm or poses a threat to harm others.

The initial appointment, known as the intake, involves completing paperwork via email beforehand. During the session, we will discuss your history and current concerns to assess if there's a mental health diagnosis suitable for therapy. However, self-pay clients do not necessarily require a formal diagnosis.

We usually begin with weekly sessions, but the frequency may change to every other week based on both our schedules and your preferences. Flexibility in session frequency allows us to accommodate your needs effectively.

The duration of therapy varies for each individual. Some prefer short-term therapy, lasting a few months, while others value long-term support. We will proceed at your pace and continue as long as it remains beneficial.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.