Insurance Information

In the interest of my freedom to do the work that I find most valuable and not having that work be dictated by insurance mandates, managed care schemes, and the profit motive of insurance companies, I have decided to be completely out of network with all insurance plans.  It has taken me quite a while to get to this position, finally leaving Blue Shield of California’s in network panel in July, 2026.

Without insurance interference there is far greater privacy, and I can set up a treatment plan for you that is the most evidence-based and appropriate given your symptoms and issues.

If you have an insurance PPO plan, you can still be seen by me as an out of network provider through your specific plan out of network benefits.  Increasingly, insurance plans provide reimbursement for out of network mental health treatment that can approach the benefits available for in network care. Of course, you would be responsible for working with your insurance carrier directly and submitting my superbill statement for  reimbursement. Please do call or contact me to discuss your insurance situation if you have any questions, as I am happy to try to come to a good, agreed upon plan with you.

Of course, you may choose not to go through insurance at all, which is fine as well. This method ensures your complete privacy and freedom.