PRACTICE INFORMATION
As of June 1, 2023 I am temporarily ceasing to take new clients. I apologize for any inconvenience.
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My office is located at:
1392 Albandy Post Road
Suite 2E #2
Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 996-7328
Insurance Participation
My insurance participation has recently changed and some insurers may list me as being in network due to the process of unenrollment being ongoing. I am currently only accepting clients who have United Health Care, United Healthcare Oxford, Optum, Aetna, and Lyra (an employee benefit program). I do not bill insurers directly. All insurance billing for the above companies will be performed by ALMA, a third-party billing specialist. If you have an insurance that is not managed by ALMA you will be required to pay out of pocket and submit a claim for reimbursement.
Unfortunately, I am unable to accept new clients who have the Health Plus/Medicaid, Beacon, Cigna, UHC Community Plans, GHI or Emblem plans at this time. I have either unenrolled or I am in the process of unenrolling.
Rates
Out of pocket rate is $250 for the first session and $200 per forty-five minute session thereafter. If you wish to use "out of network benefits" documentation will be provided. There is also an $200 last minute cancellation fee. This fee will be charged to a credit card held on file. This fee will not be covered by insurance. Copays, deductible payments or out-of pocket fees are collected by Alma, a company I contract with to provide billing services.
Telehealth
Please note that I have discontinued in-person therapy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of in-office visits I am offering HIPAA-compliant video conferencing or standard telephone sessions. Please note that videoconference sessions are only available for New York State Residents and you must be in NY State at the time of the session.
Providing psychoTherapy for adults (18 and older)
I have chosen to focus exclusively on treating adults (18 and older) as this is the population I have the most experience working with. For child therapy, I would recommend consulting Suzanne Luntz in Croton On Hudson (Look her up on PsychologyToday.com). For therapy for adolescents and families, I recommend Andrea Moullin-Heddle, LCSW.
I do not currently provide psychological testing or neuropsychological testing. As I am a psychologist, I do not prescribe medication. If you are looking for a psychologist for someone else (such as an adult child) please ask them to fill out the form below with their contact information. I cannot do a pre-treatment consultation with the parent of a prospective patient.
Pre-treatment Phone Call
By filling out the form below you can begin the process of seeking to start treatment. Once you fill this form out, my office will send you the initial consent forms and contact you to schedule a pre-treatment consultation. Because psychotherapy is a complex process, the consent forms contain some very specific information that covers a wide variety of situations that could come up. You are not required to sign the consent forms before the pre-treatment consultation but you should look them over and make sure you are in agreement with my policies. In our pretreatment phone call, we will address scheduling and discuss the problems that you would like to address in therapy (so that I can make sure that I am a good fit for your needs). It is also a chance for you to ask any questions about procedures. Once we have decided to move forward with the process you will be sent an invitation to e-sign the paperwork and if necessary Alma will contact you by e-mail to confirm your insurance participation.
