Do you take insurance?
I do not work directly with insurance companies. I provide a superbill (receipt) for therapy sessions. Clients with out-of-network insurance benefits are encouraged to submit their paid receipts to their insurance companies for reimbursement.
How much are each of the telehealth therapy sessions?
15 min consultation: $0
90 min Psychiatric Diagnostic Eval: $250
Psychotherapy, 53+ min: $180
Psychotherapy, 45 min: $150
Psychotherapy, 30 min: $130
Couples Therapy, 60 min: $250
Psychotherapy for Crisis, <75 min: $250
Do you offer therapy for non-Washington state residents?
No, my license is limited to offering psychotherapy to only Washington state residents.
Do you offer in person therapy sessions?
At this time, I only offer telehealth to Washington residents. In certain special circumstances, I offer a "walk and talk" therapy sessions for Washington state residents living in King County.
Do you offer any non-traditional therapy?
Yes, I offer "walk and talk" mental health therapy sessions on a limited basis. Instead of a traditional office space or a virtual session, your therapy session would be conducted on a walking trail. If interested in this option, please let me know as there are privacy and safety issues that need to be considered.
What are the benefits of private pay?
Your health information has the greatest degree of privacy in that your records remain free from any audit or compliance checks from insurance companies. In short, I am able to protect your health information with the greatest degree of privacy. Moreover, you have the added benefit of being in control of session frequency, longevity, content, and interventions. Clients, in collaboration with me, are able to dictate the terms of your sessions.
What is your cancelation, no show, or late policy?
Appointments canceled within 24 hours of the scheduled session and no show will be charged $100 service fee. Clients who appear after 10 minutes of scheduled appointment will be asked to reschedule and will also incur a $50 service fee. Please note, insurance companies will not reimburse fees associated with these canceled/no shows/late appointments.
What can I expect?
15-minute consultation appointment
During the brief consultation appointment, potential clients will have the opportunity to meet me and to share whatever feels right for that moment. Please note that I also reserve the right to decline taking you on as a client if we are not a good fit.
90-minute psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
After the 15-minute consultation appointment, I will ask you to take time to consider if you feel that I have something to offer you in your journey. If the answer is yes, you can return to SungTherapy.com and schedule a 90-minute psychiatric diagnostic evaluation appointment; we will be using evidence-based assessment tools to evaluate your symptoms.
First 4-5 psychotherapy sessions
We will further assess your needs during the next four to five 50-minute psychotherapy sessions by answering the question, "What happened to you?" These sessions are aimed at examining the various systems, i.e. family, friends, schools, neighborhoods, among others that shaped who you are today and their present day impact on you, vis-a-vis your current symptoms.
Subsequent psychotherapy sessions
We will work together to develop SMART treatment goals to address the issues that emerged during evaluation appointments. Our time together, or the length of treatment, will depend on the treatment goal(s) we set.
Periodic evaluations (every 6-12 months)
Treatment goals will be periodically evaluated to ensure that our time together is having a desired impact; this is a good time for us to make adjustments, as needed, to achieve the stated outcomes in your treatment plan. Periodic evaluations are necessary to help us to take pause and reflect on our time together; they are also part of the growth and learning process.
