Where is your practice located?

I am only providing therapy via telehealth at this time. I use a secure HIPAA platform to conduct these video visits, which you can access on your computer, tablet, or phone. Please note, I am only able to accept clients who reside in New York.

Are you currently accepting new patients?

Please feel free to reach out to me directly to get the most up-to-date information about my current availability. If you are specifically interested in starting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), I typically have more immediate openings and invite you to contact me for a brief consultation to discuss further.

How do I schedule my first appointment?

Reach out to me directly here to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation call. During this call, we’ll discuss your reasons for seeking therapy, provide you with information about my practice and approach, determine goodness of fit, and answer any additional questions.

What does the first appointment entail?

Initial intake appointments are 60 minutes in length and involve a comprehensive assessment of your presenting concerns, current symptoms, background and history. In these first appointments, we’ll discuss your goals for treatment, make any initial treatment recommendations, and discuss diagnostic impressions.

What is your cancellation policy?

I kindly request a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel your appointment. If you cancel your appointment with less than 24 hours notice or do not show for your appointment, you will be charged for the cost of the session. This policy exists to ensure that I am able to offer sessions to others if you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment. I appreciate your understanding.

Do you take insurance? What are your session fees?

I accept UMR Top Tier insurance plans for Mount Sinai employees and their dependents (often a $0 copay for telehealth visits).

I also offer services as an out-of-network provider. For those electing self-pay, I provide superbills to submit for insurance reimbursement.

To find out more about your out-of-network benefits for therapy, please call your insurance company and ask the following:

• What is my out-of-network deductible?
This will let you know how much money you need to spend out-of-network before your benefits will kick in.



• How much of my out-of-network deductible has already been met?
Finding out how much you’ve already spent will let you know how much more you need to spend in order to meet your out-of-network deductible. 


• What is my coinsurance for therapy? This is the percentage amount that your insurance company will reimburse you for each visit (after your out-of-network deductible is met).

Here are some terms that may come up as you are exploring your insurance benefits and coverage for therapy:

1. Allowed amount: the cost of therapy per session that your insurance company uses to calculate your co-insurance.

2. Co-insurance: the percent of the "allowed" amount that you are responsible to pay plus the difference between my session fee and the allowed amount.

3. Out-of-Pocket Maximum : the total amount of money you spend in out-of-network expenses through deductible and coinsurance in a given year after which the insurance company covers 100% of the “allowed” amount. You may still be responsible for any difference between my rate and the allowed amount.

4. Deductible: the amount you pay before the insurance company starts to contribute.

The insurance company might ask you for the procedure codes I use, which include:

• 90791: Evaluation (Intake Appointment)

• 90834: Individual Psychotherapy- 45 minutes

• 90837: Individual Psychotherapy - 60 minutes

Initial consultations are 20 minutes and are complimentary. Please reach me here to schedule. Initial intake sessions are $375 for 60 minutes. Ongoing sessions are $325 for 45 minutes and can be prorated as needed.