Fees

Therapy requires a serious investment of time, finances and emotional commitment. Because outpatient therapy is typically elective, people naturally think a lot about the costs. Frequently all our anxieties and uncertainties get reduced to concerns about the fees. While financial considerations are important in our lives, therapy is a worthwhile investment that will change our experience of life. During the intake consultation, we will discuss fees.

There is information below detailing why we do not contract directly with insurance companies.

A note of fees associated with ketamine assisted psychotherapy. We promise we are not trying to bury the fees. It is that it really depends. We will help you figure out where/how you will get your medicine, which is a fee variable. Whether or not you will be using us as primary therapist as opposed to supplemental therapists collaborating with your existing therapist will significant impact the number of hour you may decide to work with us. If you are eligible and choose to do at home unmonitored sessions, that will also impact your overall costs. All of that is upfront conversations we will have during our intake process.

Insurance

Full Living does not contract with insurance companies. We understand most people seek therapy with the intention of using their insurance. Our decision is two-fold.

Full Living prioritizes strong, quality, seasoned clinicians and well-made matches. As consumers of service providers, be they accountants, lawyers, doctors, or baby-sitters, it is best to work with peoples based on a knowledgeable recommendation, not a random list. Full Living provides sophisticated, thoughful, skilled matching with a therapist suited to your needs and personality. It is the next best thing to a personal referral.

The foundation of the field/practice/ethics of psychotherapy is confidentiality. Insurance companies require us to break confidentiality in order to seek reimbursement. We need to tell them that you are in therapy. We have to give them a diagnosis describing what is wrong with you. We have to tell them how often we see you and for how long you choose to be in therapy. In some cases we need to send them treatment plans and goals. Full Living believes therapists need to withdraw from collaboration with this demand.

You might to share that you are in therapy, the reasons why and the work you are doing in therapy, with some of your family and friends. That is an awesome thing to do. But the insurance company is something we hope will give you pause.

Upon request, Full Living will provide you will a receipt of payment called a “superbill” you can use to seek reimbursement from your insurance company, understanding this will require we provide you with a diagnosis.