Therapy Focused on You
You deserve therapy that puts you in charge - not your insurance company. No one else should be deciding how fast you make progress, what is important to be talked about, or decide when you should be done. Therapy shouldn’t be about fitting yourself inside diagnosis and billing codes - it’s about you, your story, your experience, and your pace. When you choose therapy that is not controlled by your insurance company, you get the freedom to focus on what matters to you. You deserve care that listens to you, not a corporation's rules - because you should never have to fit inside someone else’s limits. Whether we meet weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly - investing in your well being will always pay off.
2025 Fees
New Life Directions (for clients with a mental health diagnosis, using insurance)
New Client 30 Minute Consult: Free
60 Minute Sessions: $150 (billed to insurance, clients often pay their copay or deductible)
Vaduva Counseling (for private pay clients or those without a mental health diagnosis)
New Client 30 Minute Consult: Free
New Client Intake Sessions: $100
60 Minute Therapy Sessions: $100
45 Minute Therapy in Nature Pop-Ups: $100
15 Minute Check-Ins: $35
Business/Group Presentations: Price varies
In-Office Therapy Contractor: Price varies
Services must be paid for on time, clients are not permitted to carry a balance.
2026 Fees
New Life Directions (for clients with a mental health diagnosis, using insurance)
New Client 30 Minute Consult: Free
60 Minute Sessions: $150 (billed to insurance, clients often pay their copay or deductible)
Vaduva Counseling (for private pay clients or those without a mental health diagnosis)
New Client 30 Minute Consult: Free
New Client Intake Sessions: $150
60 Minute Therapy Sessions: $150
60-75 Minute Group Therapy Sessions: $50
45 Minute Therapy in Nature Pop-Ups: $150
15 Minute Check-Ins: $40
Speaking & Presentations: Price varies
In-Office Therapy Contractor: Price varies
Services must be paid for on time, clients are not permitted to carry a balance.
At this time, I am not accepting insurance for services to any new or returning clients. The decision to not take insurance is a difficult one, because I understand the implications for those seeking therapy. However, there are many benefits to foregoing insurance and keeping therapy solely between a client and their therapist.
I choose not to take insurance because it allows therapy to be focused entirely on what’s best for you. We can spend our sessions working on what is important to you instead of staying within the limits of your diagnosis and a treatment plan deemed appropriate by your insurance company. By not dealing with additional paperwork and approvals, I am able to offer my clients a more personalized, intuitive experience that’s all about you and your progress. It gives you the freedom to work at your own pace and receive the kind of care that works best for you. I believe you know what you need better than your insurance company does.
From a business perspective, it is more risky to not work with insurance companies. However, the threat of insurance clawbacks, in which an insurance company can demand I return income from previously paid claims, creates a constant worry. (Can you imagine an employer demanding you return paychecks from 20 years ago?) Additionally, I’ve found that not spending hours a week keeping up with insurance policies and changes allows me to instead learn new skills, techniques, and research that actually make me better at my job. The trade off makes me a better therapist, and gives my clients a better treatment experience.
Curious about the move away from insurance? Here are a few articles on the trend:
2024 ProPublica Report: Why I Left the Network
Why Therapists are Leaving Insurance Networks
American Psychological Association Article: How insurance woes are impacting mental health care
2024 NPR article: Why Therapists are Leaving Insurance Networks