FAQs & Fees

FAQs

Counseling and therapy have the same aim. Both support people in tackling challenging circumstances or emotions in their lives. Counselors and therapists work with you to come up with a supportive plan to resolve your concerns based on what you need as an individual.

In order to use insurance benefits for payments, you will need to have a current mental health diagnosis. However, a mental health diagnosis is not a requirement for private pay clients. I will work with you so that you can understand the diagnosis and will include your input. I will not give you a mental health diagnosis that is unnecessary or inaccurate. This is your treatment and you should have an active role in making decisions about your care and needs. 

Insurance providers often take on the bulk of therapy costs. When using your insurance to pay for therapy, your insurance provider will need to know why therapy would benefit you and what you are doing to improve your mental health. If you have other questions about your insurance benefits, reach out to your insurance provider directly.

I cannot provide ESA letters and will refer you to your Primary Care Doctor. I can complete FMLA/Disability documentation after a minimum of 8 sessions.

I cannot prescribe medications; however, I can provide you with referrals if you would like.

Therapy can be beneficial for anyone, even if you have been able to manage without a therapist up to this point. Everyone deserves to have a person in your life whose role is to aid you on your journey to becoming the version of yourself that you aspire to be.

Sometimes you have to try more than once to find the right therapist for you. There is definitely a therapist who you will feel comfortable working with. Once you find the therapist who is a good fit for you, there are many possibilities for the type of support and work you can produce together.

Rates & Insurance

Mahogany Restorative Counseling accepts the following insurance plans:


Ohio: Aetna, Anthem, United Healthcare, Oxford and Oscar Health 

North Carolina: Aetna, United Healthcare, Optum, Oxford and Oscar Health

For all other insurance plans, we provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company.  Some insurance companies offer “out-of-network” benefits that may be used to reimburse a portion of your session fees. Please reach out to your insurance provider to confirm your eligibility for “out-of-network” benefit options.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 614-992-3525.