Services
Counseling Services
Brief Consultation
20-30 minutes
by online videoconference or phone
If you want to understand the influences and patterns that have led you to where you are, and make changes to get you to who and how you want to BE, let’s talk about it in a brief consultation to find out how we can do exactly that.
Free
Initial Assessment
75-90 minute extended discussion
by online videoconference
If we decide in the brief consultation that we are a good fit for working together, we’ll schedule a 75-90 minute initial assessment to more fully understand your current concerns and goals for therapy. This meeting will also include the establishment of an initial treatment plan.
$300
Individual Therapy
60 minute sessions
by online videoconference
usually weekly or bi-weekly
Our work will usually occur in the course of 60 minute individual therapy sessions (frequency to be determined collaboratively). We will use those sessions to expand on your strengths, explore your vulnerabilities, and help you grow from your challenges.
$200
Supervision Services
Supervision
For psychologists needing supervision for licensure
Discuss fee arrangements with Dr. O’Saben.
Consultation Services
Case Consultation
I provide a range of consultation services to universities and colleges regarding development, structure and function of on campus counseling services.
Discuss fee arrangements with Dr. O’Saben.
Insurance
Using Your Out of Network Benefits
I no longer work with insurance companies because I have found that allowing insurance companies to dictate my practice generally results in our work being constrained by what insurance companies consider to be reimbursable. For example, insurance companies can and do tell me how long my sessions can be, what issues we can address, and the manner in which those issues can be explored. Further, insurance companies require us to provide them access to your records at their request and it is my firm belief that this has the potential to compromise the confidentiality of your mental health record.
Many clients choose to use their “out of network benefits” to pay for insurance and I can certainly provide the superbill that you would be required to submit in order to access those benefits. Please be aware that the superbill does include the mental health diagnosis for which you are being treated and if the insurance company wants to access your records, they are still entitled to do so, even with an out of network provider.
If you have an HRA/FSA/HSA account, I can accept those funds for payment. I would encourage you to verify your out of network benefits prior to starting therapy and to consider the above issues when using your out of network benefits. You can use this “Verification of Insurance Benefits” form to get the necessary information from your insurance company.
