Fees and Insurance Denise Pollack, MEd, LPC, NCC Easton, PA (Lehigh Valley) The Pros and Cons of Using Insurance: There are obvious advantages to using health insurance. Insurance plans may pay for some or all of one’s therapy. Copays are often small and manageable. Premiums are costly and many clients want to fully utilize their benefits. The disadvantages of using health insurance are less obvious. In order to qualify for benefits, insurance companies require that the counselor indicate a diagnosis of a mental health disorder. If a client later applies for life, disability insurance, or other health insurances, his or her company may need to have access to information about pre-existing conditions. In addition, insurance companies can limit the number of therapy sessions and request that a client undergo a medication assessment. Some clients who have health insurance prefer not to use their benefits for psychotherapy. By paying for sessions themselves, they can keep personal problems completely private and avoid generating evidence of a mental health issue. They may choose to come every other week to keep costs down. If you prefer to use your insurance I am member of the following insurance networks: Aetna Valley Preferred Choice Plus Oxford Integrated Health Plan Multiplan Tricare ReachEAP If your insurance plan is not listed you can still come to counseling sessions, but you will have to pay me directly and then submit your receipt to your insurance company for out-ofnetwork reimbursement. Fee My fee is $85.00 for a 50 minute session. I expect payment at the time of service. I accept cash and checks. I do not accept credit cards. home | about me | adults | adolescents fees | questions | contact me Denise Pollack Counseling 2925 William Penn Highway #306 (Click address for map & directions) Easton, PA 18045 (Lehigh Valley) 610-392-3862 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. E-mail: denpo@enter.net