I am an out-of-network provider and can provide you with a receipt upon request that can be submitted to your insurance company. If you are interested in seeing if your insurance company offers this, you may call them to ask if your specific policy reimburses for out-of-network services, and what deductible you must reach before reimbursement is offered. You can also ask specifically about reimbursement rates for the following CPT codes: 90791, 96136, 96137, 96130, 96131, 90834, 90846. If they do offer this and you would like to utilize out-of-network benefits, you would pay at the time of service and then I will provide you with a superbill (with all necessary codes) that you can submit to your insurance company to receive reimbursement directly from them.

* Please be aware that components of educational testing and forensic testing are not considered medically necessary by insurance companies and would not be reimbursed (in or out of network).

I offer 15 minute complementary consultations as a way to figure what services may be most helpful or if additional/alternative referrals may be beneficial. I am happy to share information about resources that may be useful to families.

My office is located in South Durham, off of NC-54, close to the I-40 exit. Given its central location, the office is easily accessible from most areas in the Triangle: Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and of course, Durham.

I see children and adolescents ages 3+ for psychological, psychoeducational, and developmental evaluations and adults for individual psychotherapy.

Evaluations typically occur over a few sessions involving a parent/caregiver interview, 1-3 in- person assessment sessions with the child or adolescent, and a feedback session. Each appointment typically lasts from 1-3 hours. Psychotherapy sessions are typically 45-60 minutes.

There is a $75.00 fee for late cancellations (less than 24 hour notice) or no shows.

Most of the time, it is helpful to talk with your child/adolescent about why they will be coming into the office and what to expect. You can share with your child that the purpose of an assessment is to better understand how they learn. You can explain that this helps teachers know how to teach them, it helps parents know the best ways to support them, and helps them know how to ask for what they need.

It is recommended to avoid the word “testing” so as not to inadvertently create more nervousness or anxiety. You can clarify that a psychologist is a different kind of doctor who is there to help figure out how they learn best: what feels easy and what may be harder for them.

Make sure to emphasize that there will be no shots or other medical treatments, just activities. They are free to ask any questions they want when they come in and can take breaks when needed.