Why private-pay only?

As I work on building this practice, I am only able to accept private-pay clients at this time, which I understand is a barrier for many. Pros: no need to receive a diagnosis for insurance to pay for therapy; private-pay sessions are priced to be more accessible than some high-deductible insurance plans; and we can have extended sessions without approval from insurance. Cons: it’s pricey and less accessible.

Wanting to use insurance?

I am currently working out of Cedar Hill Therapy, a clinic that accepts most insurance plans (Medicaid, PMAP, BCBS, HealthPartners, Aetna, Cigna, Hennepin Health). If you are wanting to use the insurance you likely pay for, you can find me here. Having said that, I don’t manage the inbounds and do not have a lot of capacity for new clients through the practice. Eventually, I will be transitioning clients to this practice and will then be able to take on new clients seeking to use insurance.

What about diagnoses?

I see diagnoses as a way of getting insurance to pay for therapy. Honestly, the diagnostic and insurance systems are fucked up. Why not just give everyone access to the healthcare they need without outrageous deductibles and insurance premiums and problematizing the ways in which people learn to survive in an abusive, capitalist structure? However, engaging with this system allows more people access to care than solely offering a private-pay structure. I go through the process of diagnosis as collaboratively and with as much transparency as possible.