The address is 18510 Mn-371, Brainerd MN.

My office is conveniently located off of Highway 371. The building is tucked back behind Up North Fireplace and Hot Spring Spas. It is a two-story white building. A map of the location is on my Contact page.

I am in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with some Tuesday afternoons as well. My hours M, W, Th are 9-4. On my available Tuesdays I can see clients between noon - 6 pm.

Yes! I am an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, and Aetna.

Optum is an umbrella for numerous insurers, which means I can accept those plans. The Optum plans I accept include the following:

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)

GEHA - UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)

UnitedHealthcare Global

UnitedHealthCare Exchange Plans (ONEX)

Oscar

Oxford

UHC Student Resources

UMR

All Savers (UHC)

Health Plans Inc

Surest (Formerly Bind)

If you have a different insurance, you may qualify for a sliding scale fee to reduce your out-of-pocket cost. Please contact me directly if you have any questions about payment.

Current rates:

$150 per 55-minute session

$190 per Diagnostic Assessment

Yes!

The first appointment will include a Diagnostic Assessment, which is the industry standard for initiating therapy. It is a thorough assessment of your symptoms as well as other factors which may be affecting the presenting problem. I’ll explain the whole process to you including what to expect in therapy going forward. I know it can be intimidating at first; my goal is to make it a smooth, easy, and inviting process.

If you choose to do online sessions, you will receive a link to connect with the video platform before our session begins. I use a secure, HIPAA compliant therapy platform to host my sessions.

That’s a great and important question with a less-than-straightforward answer. It generally depends on what your goals are. On average, it takes about three months for clients to achieve the progress they hope for.

The Good Faith Estimate, also referred to as the No Surprises Act, is an estimate for the total expected out of pocket costs for clients who are not using insurance.

You can ask your health care provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, visit No Surprises Act | CMS