Insurance & payment
In network with Northwell Direct, in New York.
Therapy for body image, self-worth and anxiety, in network with Northwell Direct. Virtual anywhere in New York, in person in Patchogue.
Prefer to call or text? 631-371-4888
- Network
- In network with Northwell Direct in New York.
- Sessions
- Virtual anywhere in New York, or in person in Patchogue.
- Vermont
- Vermont clients are private pay, with a sliding scale.
- Before booking
- Verify your own benefits with your plan administrator.
What to know
Before your first session.
Northwell Direct is among the New York plans this practice accepts, and it is a network a lot of Long Island employers use. Sessions are by video anywhere in New York or in person at the Patchogue office.
Coverage varies by plan, employer and deductible even within the same insurer, so verify your own benefits before your first session. The number on the back of your card is the fastest route, and the question to ask is whether outpatient mental health telehealth is covered and what your copay or deductible is.
Employer administered networks vary more than most people expect, including between two people at the same company on different plan tiers, so it is genuinely worth the phone call rather than assuming based on a colleague's experience.
Common questions
About cover and cost.
- I have Northwell Direct through my employer. Does my employer see anything?
- Employers receive claims data in aggregate rather than clinical detail, and your therapy content is confidential regardless. If this is a concern, private pay avoids a claim entirely and some people choose it for that reason.
- Is Northwell Direct the same as my hospital coverage?
- Not necessarily. It is a specific network, and the details are on your card or in your benefits portal. Confirming before your first session is the safest route.
- Do you offer in person sessions under this plan?
- Yes, at the Patchogue office, and virtual sessions anywhere in New York. Coverage is generally the same for both, though your plan is the authority on that.
Other plans
Also accepted, and private pay.
Cost is a fair thing to ask about first.
Fifteen minutes, free, and bringing up money in it is completely normal rather than awkward.
Prefer to call or text? 631-371-4888
Insurance accepted for select New York plans: Aetna, Northwell Direct, UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Private pay and sliding scale available everywhere, including Vermont.