Your Good Faith Estimate

A Good Faith Estimate is a written document that lays out the expected cost of your care before you commit to it. It includes my fees and a reasonable projection based on how long we expect to work together. Because therapy does not run on a fixed schedule — some people come for a few months, some for longer — the estimate is a good-faith projection, not a contract for a set number of sessions.

You receive it when we begin, and an updated one if circumstances change. You are entitled to ask questions about it, and to a new estimate if your care shifts.

The spirit of the law is simple: no surprise bills. You should know the cost of your care in advance, in writing, in language you can read. If anything about fees is ever unclear — session costs, the 24-hour cancellation policy under which late cancellations are charged, or anything else — you have every right to ask, and asking is welcome.

The law has teeth, and you should know where they are. If you receive a bill that is $400 or more above your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute it through a formal process called the patient-provider dispute resolution process. There are time limits for starting that process, so keep your estimate document — it is the comparison point.

You can also simply talk to me first. Billing surprises are usually misunderstandings, and misunderstandings are fixable. The estimate exists to protect you; use it.