Appointments, Fees and Insurance If you wish to make an appointment, please call me at my office phone number, 630-247-3742. My client sessions are generally 45 - 50 minutes. If you wish to schedule a "Get Aquainted" session, I would be happy to see you for 15-20 minutes for no fee. Most insurance companies reimburse for at least a portion of mental health services. While the client is responsible for the fee for services provided, as a courtesy to my clients, I will gladly file claims to insurance companies to assist you in receiving your maximum benefits. If you direct your insurance company to pay their share of the fee directly to our office you would only be asked to pay the co-pay portion at the end of each session once you have met the deductible and the actual co-pay amount has been established with the insurance company. Please keep in mind that insurance is considered a method of reimbursing the client for fees paid to the clinician and is not a substitute for payment. In most cases a verification of benefits check can be done by our office prior to you coming in for an appointment. If you are unable to attend a session that has been set aside for you, I require notice 24 hours before the session time. This allows me time to readjust the various factors in my schedule including scheduling someone else who may be able to use the time. Without that notice, there will be a charge for the session. It is important to keep in mind that charges for missed sessions will not be reimbursed by insurance companies. I do not typically charge for time spent on the phone with or on the behalf of my clients, or for letter writing should that become necessary.