Insurance/Fees

Covered by Insurance

  • Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations

  • Medication Management with Supportive Psychotherapy

  • Select Commercial Insurance Plans (see below for accepted insurance plans)

Self-Pay Only

  • Weekly or Ongoing Individual Psychotherapy

  • Faith-Integrated Christian Counseling (when requested)

Additional Information

  • Patients must be physically located in New York State during telehealth appointments.

  • Medicare, Medicaid, and most government-sponsored/state-funded insurance plans are not currently accepted.

  • Please use the insurance calculators below to verify your coverage and estimate your costs.

  • Estimate cost of care by using Alma’s insurance calculator.

    Insurance plans accepted through Alma:

    • Aetna (New York)

    • Carelon (New York)

    • Cigna (New York)

    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (New York)

  • Estimate cost of care by booking an appointment through Headway.

    Insurance plans accepted through Headway:

    • Aetna

    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New York (formerly Empire)

    • Carelon Behavioral Health

    • Cigna

    • Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

    • Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York

    • Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania

    • Oscar (Optum)

    • Oxford (Optum)

    • Providence Health Plan

    • Quest Behavioral Health

    • United Healthcare (Optum)

  • If you do not have insurance, prefer not to use insurance, are out-of-network, or are seeking weekly or ongoing psychotherapy, self-pay options are available at the rates listed below.

    • Initial Psychiatric Evaluation (60 minutes): $300
      This session includes a comprehensive review of your psychiatric, medical, and personal history, along with discussion of your current concerns and development of an initial treatment plan, including medication recommendations when appropriate.

    • Medication Follow-Up Appointments (30 minutes): $225
      Follow-up sessions focus on ongoing psychiatric care and medication management. These sessions may also include supportive therapy, coping skills, and discussion of emotional and relational patterns as needed.

    • Therapy Sessions (50 minutes): $250
      Therapy sessions are typically held weekly or biweekly and focus on developing insight into longstanding emotional patterns, relationships, and coping strategies while working toward meaningful change.

    Questions or ready to get started? Schedule a consultation.