Getting Started
To schedule an initial appointment -- please click here. If you have questions, or would like to inquire about services, please visit the Contact page.
Prior to your initial visit, you will receive an email to activate your secure Patient Portal. Your Patient Portal contains intake and consent documents that you will be required to complete prior to your initial visit.
Rates
If we are not contracted with your insurance company, or if you choose not to utilize your insurance, the following rates will apply:
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New Patient Consultation: $175.00
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Individual Psychotherapy: $140.00/visit
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Psychological Testing/Evaluations: All major insurers cover psychological evaluations EXCEPT Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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If we are not contracted with your insurance provider, out-of-pocket payment is required for all services. Flexible Payment Plans, up to 12 weeks, are available for psychological evaluations. Discuss with your provider during your initial consultation.
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Accepted Insurance Plans
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KanCare (Kansas Medicaid)
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Sunflower Health Plan
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Ambetter
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Healthy Blue of Kansas
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Cigna / Evernorth
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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City -- Psychological evaluations/testing not covered.
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Meritain Health
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United Healthcare / Optum
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Medica
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UMR
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Multiplan
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GEHA
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account (HSA), Debit/Credit, Flex Spending Account (FSA)
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Benefits of Not Using Insurance
Many individuals choose self-pay because it offers a greater degree of privacy, discretion, and flexibility throughout the course of care. When insurance is used, a diagnosable condition is required for services to qualify for reimbursement. Depending on the service provided, this may involve psychological, neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, intellectual, behavioral, or other clinical diagnoses. Insurance carriers may also request additional documentation, including treatment goals, functional concerns, medical necessity, and progress over time, and in some cases may request portions of the clinical record for review or audit purposes.
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As a result, the use of insurance can introduce a level of third-party involvement that some individuals prefer to avoid. By choosing self-pay, care may remain more directly between you and your provider, with less diagnostic and clinical information disclosed for reimbursement-related purposes.
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Self-pay also supports a more individualized approach to services. Rather than being dictated by insurance limitations, care can be tailored to the person’s specific needs, concerns, and goals. The structure, pace, and focus of treatment or evaluation can be determined clinically, without the constraints of coverage rules or reimbursement standards.
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For individuals who value privacy, autonomy, and a more personalized experience, self-pay is often the preferred option.