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Paying for Therapy

Dr. Varner’s session fee is $175 per 50-minute appointment.

As a private-pay counseling psychologist, she is able to offer personalized, evidence-based care without the restrictions often required by insurance companies.

At Rise & Find Psychological Services, we are an out-of-network provider. This means we do not bill insurance directly and payment is due at the time of your appointment. However, we can provide a monthly superbill upon request. Depending on your plan, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement through your out-or-network benefits.

This page will walk you through more information about our private pay practice, payment options, policies, and processes for out-of-network reimbursement.

Therapy Rates

Initial 15-minute consultation: Free

50-minute session: $175

Benefits of Private Pay Therapy

Choosing private-pay therapy allows for a more personalized, flexible, and confidential treatment experience. While we are not in-network with insurance companies, many clients find that the benefits of private-pay care align closely with their values and goals.

Private-pay practices often allow clinicians to pursue advanced training and maintain smaller caseloads. This supports high-quality, evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs.

Insurance often dictates:

  • session frequency

  • treatment length

  • required diagnoses

  • documentation standards

Private pay therapy allows us to determine the pace, structure, and focus of treatment based solely on YOUR needs - not insurance limitations.

Therapy is an investment in your mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.

Options for Payment

  • Use your personal funds (we accept all major credit / debit cards)

  • Use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Seek potential reimbursement using out-of-network insurance benefits

Using Out-of-Network Benefits

  • Ask your health insurance carrier if you have out-of-network benefits for mental health. You may want to then ask about your out-of-network deductible - an amount that you will be required to pay before your carrier begins reimbursing you. Ask what percentage of out-of-network costs will be reimbursed after you meet your deductible. Your carrier may also have an “allowed amount” for individual therapy sessions (CPT code 90834). That means, they could reimburse you for an amount lower than our session fee.

  • If you decide to use your out-of-network benefits for our therapy sessions, we will provide you with a monthly superbly (an itemized receipt with all of the information your insurance needs) that you can submit to your insurance carrier for potential reimbursement.

  • Since we do not have any contracts with insurance companies, reimbursement is not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm your out-of-network benefits prior to starting therapy.

Check Your Out-Of-Network Benefits

Click the button below to enter your insurance information and check if you have out-of-network benefits available to utilize and be reimbursed for the cost of therapy.

We are set-up with a company called Thrizer, which helps you to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. We are happy to connect you with them if that’s of interest. Click the image below to learn more about Thrizer.

Payment Policies

Payment Methods

If we decide that Rise & Find is a good fit for your needs after completing your free 15-minute consultation, you will be sent a link to fill out information in your secure client portal. This will include uploading a credit or debit card (HSA/FSA cards are accepted as well). You must have a valid card uploaded to your file in order to receive services.

Good Faith Estimate

We will provide an annual Good Faith Estimate for anticipated costs of therapy, in compliance with the No Surprises Act (2021).​ For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or contact us with questions.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, provide 24 hours notice to avoid being charged. Appointments cancelled late or missed without notice are subject to the full session fee.

Payment Due at Time of Service

Whether you are using HSA/FSA funds, seeking reimbursement for out-of-network benefits, or paying out of pocket, payment is due at the time of service.