Therapy for adults and adolescents

Rates and Insurance

Rates
$160 per 55-minute session. 
Cash, check and all major credit cards accepted for payment.

Reduced Fee
For self-pay clients a sliding scale and reduced fee services may be available on a limited basis. Please call me for more information. 

Insurance
I currently accept the following insurances:
  • Medicare​
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • Tricare

If you have a different insurance, I can provide you with a “superbill” that you can send to your insurance company. If you have out of network benefits (PPO plan) you might get reimbursed for part of the cost.

​There are several benefits to you when you choose self-pay, including the following:

  • Insurance companies often dictate who may get therapy, what conditions may be treated and for how long. If the insurance company does not feel it medically necessary for you to receive therapy, they may not pay for treatment. Many issues such as grief or relationship issues are not covered by insurance companies. When you choose self-pay, you and your therapist are in control of your treatment. You get to decide who you want to see, what issues to work on, the frequency and number of appointments. 
 
  • Paying privately provides you with the maximum privacy possible. Insurance companies require at the minimum a diagnosis and may require specific information regarding a client’s issues and treatment. By joining a group insurance plan, you may have signed away your rights to confidentiality and the diagnosis becomes a part of your permanent medical record. 
 
  • Many people think they cannot afford to pay privately for therapy. But, like all our financial decisions, it is usually a matter of priorities. When viewed as an investment in your future, psychological services can be a genuine bargain.  

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Cancellation Policy
If you do not show up for your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay the full cost of the session (your insurance will not pay for a no-show or late cancellation).

Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
  • Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for services, which includes psychotherapy services.
  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
  • You can ask Dr. Seewer for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule therapy services with her.
  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
It is recommended you save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit: www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.

Schedule Online
Request a therapy appointment online here.

Contact
Questions? Please contact me for further information.
Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.

Exceptions include:
  • Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
  • If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
  • If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.