Services & Fees
Services:
Intake Assessment- Treatment begins with completing an initial diagnostic evaluation. The intake assessment process typically takes two visits (each 50 minutes). Please see "Therapy for Adults" and "Therapy for Teenagers and Children" pages for more information.
Individual Therapy- Individual therapy sessions last 50 minutes. We may meet weekly in the beginning of therapy and reduce how often we meet over time as you progress in treatment.
Teletherapy services are also offered using a HIPAA-compliant video-conference platform: doxy.me. I will give you information about how to access my teletherapy website once we schedule an appointment.
Sometimes people need to briefly check in between appointments. Please note that I do not charge for phone check-ins that last up to 10 minutes. However, if we talk beyond 10 minutes, I pro-rate the cost of the phone session by the minute.
Fee for services
50-minute intake evaluation session: $275
50-minute therapy session: $250
Payment: Payment is expected at the time of service.
I accept cash, check or credit cards. Checks are made payable to: Vanessa Laughter, Ph.D. Psychology Inc.
Insurance: I do not accept insurance directly and I am considered "out-of-network" for insurance carriers. If you would like to use you insurance, please call your insurance carrier directly and ask for your out-of-network, behavioral health benefits (including deductible, out of pocket maximum, and what insurance will cover once your deductible has been met). Each month I will give you an itemized bill for you to submit to your insurance carrier if you would like to get reimbursed.
Cancellation Policy:
Your time is reserved specially for you. I require notifications for canceled sessions 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment, so please let me know as soon as possible if you need to reschedule and to avoid a cancellation fee. If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, you will be charged the full cost of the session. Please note that insurance generally does not pay for canceled sessions.
Intake Assessment- Treatment begins with completing an initial diagnostic evaluation. The intake assessment process typically takes two visits (each 50 minutes). Please see "Therapy for Adults" and "Therapy for Teenagers and Children" pages for more information.
Individual Therapy- Individual therapy sessions last 50 minutes. We may meet weekly in the beginning of therapy and reduce how often we meet over time as you progress in treatment.
Teletherapy services are also offered using a HIPAA-compliant video-conference platform: doxy.me. I will give you information about how to access my teletherapy website once we schedule an appointment.
Sometimes people need to briefly check in between appointments. Please note that I do not charge for phone check-ins that last up to 10 minutes. However, if we talk beyond 10 minutes, I pro-rate the cost of the phone session by the minute.
Fee for services
50-minute intake evaluation session: $275
50-minute therapy session: $250
Payment: Payment is expected at the time of service.
I accept cash, check or credit cards. Checks are made payable to: Vanessa Laughter, Ph.D. Psychology Inc.
Insurance: I do not accept insurance directly and I am considered "out-of-network" for insurance carriers. If you would like to use you insurance, please call your insurance carrier directly and ask for your out-of-network, behavioral health benefits (including deductible, out of pocket maximum, and what insurance will cover once your deductible has been met). Each month I will give you an itemized bill for you to submit to your insurance carrier if you would like to get reimbursed.
Cancellation Policy:
Your time is reserved specially for you. I require notifications for canceled sessions 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment, so please let me know as soon as possible if you need to reschedule and to avoid a cancellation fee. If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, you will be charged the full cost of the session. Please note that insurance generally does not pay for canceled sessions.