Change Is Hard
Work ;
it requires hope, direction, bravery and time
Individuals, Couples
&
Family Psychotherapy
Thomas Moore
LCSW, BCD Psychotherapy
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How do your fees get paid if I have Out of Network Insurance?
You can make an appointment by calling (212) 691-4408 and leaving a message. I will return your call within one business day and will offer you an appointment within five business days of your original phone call.
My office is located in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, adjacent to the Meat Packing District, near the corner of Eighth Avenue and Fourteenth Street. (The building entrance is actually on Fourteenth Street although the address is listed as "80 Eighth Avenue".)
See the map for specific directions to my office.
The closest subway stops are at Eighth Avenue and Fourteenth (A, C, E, L), Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth (1, 2, 3), Sixth Avenue and Fourteenth (F) and the PATH at Sixth and Fourteenth. The closest buses are the crosstown (M14), the Seventh/Eighth Avenue (M20), and the Ninth Avenue (M11). There are several parking garages in the area.
My fees are as follows:
45 minute session: $120.00
60 minute session: $140.00
75 minute session: $160.00
These fees are the same for individuals, couples or families. Often, couples and families work better in longer sessions of 60 or 75 minutes.
Do you have a sliding fee scale?
No. Anyone looking for lower cost psychotherapy should use his or her In-Network, Mental Health insurance plan if you have one, or locate one of the various psychotherapy training institutes in our area.
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy
(212) 333-3444
Individuals, Adults, ChildrenAckerman Institute
(212) 879-4900
Couples, FamiliesNational Institute for the Psychotherapies
(212) 582-1566
Substance abuseWhat insurance plans cover your services?
My services are covered by all Out Of Network, Mental Health insurance plans. Consult your customer service specialist on the 1-800 number on your insurance for the details of your coverage. In general, in order to access your Out of Network benefits, you must meet a yearly deductible. Once that deductible is met, between 50% and 90% of my charges are covered, up to a yearly maximum of $1,500.
How do your fees get paid if I have Out of Network Insurance?
My fees are paid for in full by you at the beginning of the session. At your request, I will fill out the provider portion of your insurance forms and generate up-dated insurance statements thereafter. Your insurance carrier is mandated by state law to cover my services.
How often can you issue billing and insurance statements?
Statements can be issued at whatever frequency you wish, biweekly, monthly or bimonthly. Or they can be prepared on request and delivered at your next session. If need be, they can be mailed to your home or office. These statements can be used for insurance reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), your tax records and general record keeping.
Do I have to come to sessions weekly?
How long do you typically work with patients?
How will we know if we're done with therapy?The frequency of therapy sessions, the length of time we work together, and the termination of treatment are decisions the client and I work out together. I will attempt to outline treatment options including the pros and cons of any choices we would make. I have extensive experience working with clients both in brief treatments (six to ten sessions) and on intermediate and longer-term bases. The most important issue is that we have a shared understanding of the goals we have agreed on and the methods we are employing to create change in your life.
