Payment
Payment is due at time of appointment.
Any fees incurred for returned checks or any other costs associated with collection of fees will be the responsibility of the client. A 10% late fee will be assessed monthly on any unpaid balance of 30 days or more.
Insurance Reimbursement
The client is asked to file for insurance reimbursement. Some insurance companies require prior approval and a physician’s referral in order to obtain reimbursement. Please contact your insurance company prior to your first appointment to obtain reimbursement details. The appropriate paperwork for insurance reimbursement will be provided at each session, upon payment.
Phone Sessions
Phone sessions are available for current clients who are out of town or have a crisis between regularly scheduled appointments. For long standing clients who have a last minute emergency and cannot attend a scheduled session, a phone session may be requested at the scheduled time. For therapeutic reasons, Debra may decline a last minute request to change from an office visit to a phone session. It is the responsibility of the client to initiate the call for a phone session.
Cancellation Policy
24-hour cancellation notice is respectfully required. You will be charged for the missed appointment unless notice of cancellation is received 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time.
If you repeatedly do not show up for appointments or have repeated late cancellations, this may result in termination of my services.
STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY
I regard the information you share with me with the greatest respect, so I want us to be as clear as possible about how this information will be handled. Generally, I will tell no one what you tell me. The privacy and confidentiality of what is said within our sessions, and my records, is a privilege of yours and is protected by state law and my professional ethics, in all but a few circumstances. There are circumstances in which I cannot guarantee confidentiality, legally and/or ethically: specifically when I believe your health is in serious jeopardy. Otherwise, I will not tell anyone about your treatment, diagnosis, history, or even that you are a client without your full knowledge and permission.
I am committed to providing the best possible care and will be happy to discuss with you any questions or concern you may have about this information or any other aspect of your care.