Fees for services at April L. McCarthy, LMHC, PLLC are listed below:

• Initial Individual Evaluations: : $200

• Ongoing Individual Sessions: $175

• Couple/Family Sessions: $200

Financial Practices

• Payments are due at the time of service.

• Full financial practices and policies will be provided to you for acknowledgment and signature at intake.

• Cash, check, and all major credit cards are accepted, including HSA/FSA cards.

• If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, you may be charged a cancellation fee.

Good Faith Estimate

You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Service Act. A "Good Faith Estimate" is an estimated bill for services so you understand how much your mental health care will cost. This applies to any individuals who are not enrolled in insurance or who are not going to file a claim with their plan for coverage or reimbursement.

April L. McCarthy, LMHC, PLLC is a cash-pay, fee for service practice, and is not contracted with any medical insurance companies and is therefore considered "out-of-network."

Out-of-Network Benefits

• You can call your insurance company to ask if you have out-of-network benefits. I can provide a Superbill which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement based on your plan’s out of network benefit coverage.

• I cannot guarantee reimbursement from your insurance company.

Questions you can ask about your out-of-network benefits:

• Do I have an out-of-network deductible?

• How much of my deductible has been met this year?

• What is my out-of-network deductible for outpatient mental health?

• Do I have co-insurance? What is my out-of-network deductible for mental health?

• Do I need a referral from an in-network provider to see someone out-of-network?

• How do I submit claims for reimbursement?

Any therapy relationship will begin with the intake process, which is where you will be asked a series of questions about what brought you to seek services, along with general information about your background. For some, the initial appointments can bring a sense of relief, as if you are finally getting things off your chest. For others, it can feel challenging to talk about things that may feel private. It is understandable that everyone comes in with a unique history, and April McCarthy is committed to making sure each client feels safe and supported through each step of the process. You can provide as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable sharing. It is a first encounter after all, and it takes time to build trust with your therapist.

Just as every therapy relationship is unique, every parent-provider relationship is unique as well. Upon intake, this is a great opportunity to discuss not only what brought your family to therapy, but also what your goals and expectations are for communication and collaboration with the therapist. This will help April McCarthy work with you to establish a schedule that is unique to your family’s needs and circumstances that will be most supportive.

Sessions with April McCarthy are about 50 minutes in duration. She typically meets with clients weekly, although there may be cases where more or less frequent sessions are indicated; this will be discussed during the intake process. Duration of treatment widely varies depending on your treatment goals and may change over time. Some clients find that a few sessions help alleviate their distress, some clients choose to continue therapy longer-term, and some fall somewhere in between. Treatment duration will be a joint decision and continued conversation between you and April McCarthy as the therapy progresses.