FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t 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 healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider 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, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
Blackbird Therapy provides a professional mental health therapy service. Cancellations can disrupt both you and other clients. Blackbird Therapy’s cancellation policy is as follows: If you cancel your first consultation twice, we will not be able to reschedule for the third time. I require a 48 hour notice if you intend to cancel or move your scheduled appointment to another day to avoid being charged for the full session fee.
Blackbird Therapy serves adults and couples who want more than talk therapy. We help clients resolve trauma, process grief, cope with cancer, recover from stress and burnout, and reclaim restful sleep, often faster than expected. Our evidence-based approaches include ART, EMDR, CBT, CBT-I, and ACT, with intensive formats available.
Blackbird Therapy KC is transitioning to a fully private-pay practice in January 2027. After years of working inside the insurance system, I made this choice because it allows me to offer the kind of care I believe you deserve.
Your privacy is protected. Insurance billing requires sharing a mental health diagnosis and treatment details with your insurance company, where they become part of a record you don’t control. With private pay, your information stays between us unless you give written consent. I also never record sessions.
Your treatment fits your needs. Insurance companies decide what’s covered, how long sessions can be, and when you’ve had “enough.” Private pay lets us decide together how often we meet and for how long, including 90-minute extended sessions and 3-hour intensives that insurance rarely covers.
You get more of my time and attention. Without hours spent on claims, authorizations, and denials, my time goes to preparation, training, and your care.
Can I still use my insurance?
Many PPO plans offer out-of-network benefits that reimburse part of the cost. I can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company. Keep in mind that superbills include a diagnosis code, so using them does share some information with your insurer. Therapy is also often an eligible HSA or FSA expense; check with your plan to confirm.
What does it cost?
50-minute session: $150
90-minute extended session: $250
3-hour therapy intensive: $777
Yes, I offer therapy sessions via telehealth and in person.
I strive to be flexible and understand that everyone’s schedule is different. Please contact me to explore what appointment times may work best.
Blackbird Therapy is located at 9290 Bond Street, Suite 112, Overland Park, KS 66214.
