I practice in-person and online in Florida and online Telehealth only in New York.

Both.

I am in-person at my art studio office in Sarasota, Florida.

I also practice online and find Telehealth works best for teens and adults.

For children, I recommend in-person sessions or in-person sessions initially to assess if Telehealth will be beneficial.

I only see NY clients online.

NY residents, please check with your insurance for reimbursement. As an out-of-network provider, a bill will be provided upon request.

FL residents, art therapy is not covered by mainstream insurance, nor will insurance companies reimburse for sessions. However, your HSA account may reimburse for art therapy, and the The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) reimburses for art therapy and Creativity Queen, LLC is a provider.

Check your child’s eligibility: https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities/

Everyone is different.

However, weekly therapy is recommended to create a therapeutic bond, release old patterns, and develop therapeutic skills. After 6 weekly sessions we can assess progress. Typically you’ll see a shift within this timeframe, if progress isn’t being made we will discuss other options.

Research suggests within 12-16 sessions significant improvements can be seen. After 12-16 sessions every other week or once a month sessions can be assessed. Often 20-30 sessions over six months provides sustainable changes. Individuals with co-occuring conditions may require longer support.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to provide a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for items and services to individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program (uninsured), or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage (self-pay) both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services.

Under the law, health care providers need to give individuals who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency health care services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment. 

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, or how to dispute a bill, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

For your convenience payment and time frames will be discussed during the consultation call and you will be given a copy of fees and services at the initial intake.