Beverly offers a free 25-minute consultation for prospective clients. It’s a time to meet, get to know each other, discuss your needs and how I work, and decide if it is a “fit.” The time can be spent in many ways, including answering questions, discussing issues, and learning a few coping tools. The meeting can also take place on the phone or via secure client video portal.

The fee is $140 per 50-minute session. Longer sessions may be arranged when appropriate and will be charged at a pro-rated fee. A few spots are available for an adjusted moderate fee for an agreed-on time period for people with difficult financial circumstances.

The fee covers the following services:

• Actual time spent in session
• Time spent in preparation for the session
• Time spent on usual and customary paperwork and treatment planning
• Time spent in consultation, training, and research
• Short telephone calls or emails with the client for the purposes of scheduling or support (15 minutes max)

Additional charges apply for collaboration with other treatment professionals, preparation of treatment summaries or other court-ordered documents, courtroom appearance/testimony, and for phone calls lasting more than 10 minutes. Those services are billed in 30-minute increments, with the exception of courtroom or deposition appearances. In-person appearances are billed for entire time involved, including travel and wait times.

• All major credit cards, and most HSA/FSA debit cards are accepted.
• Credit/debit card numbers are stored in my practice management system and fees are billed at the end of each session. I can only view the last 4 digits of your card.
• If a card expires or is deactivated because of theft or fraud, please let me know immediately.

Beverly is not contracted with major insurance panels. She does work with Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) and other out-of-network type insurance plans. On request, she will provide a monthly statement to submit to your insurance or health savings account (HSA) for reimbursement.

For clients who have out-of-network benefits, payment is expected at the session. An active credit card agreement must be kept on file. Beverly will bill your insurance electronically, which significantly speeds up reimbursement time, and the payment will come directly to you. Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) allow you to choose a therapist out-of-network, but the copay may be different from your in-network copay and deductibles do apply. It is wise to call your insurance company first to find out how much they allow for out-of-network treatment.

There are a few specialized employee assistance panels (EAPs) that Beverly is credentialed with. With prior authorization, she bills directly and accepts payment from the following EAPs:

• Claremont EAP
• Concern EAP
• Cordico EAP
• Human Behavioral Associates (HBA) EAP
• Mines and Associates EAP