Therapy

SAYFTEE works with children, adolescents, and adults. We offer individual, couple/relationship, group, and family therapy. If interested in services contact us below.

Rates

SAYFTEE clinicians provide therapy at the rate of $180 per session for individuals and $195 per session for couples and families. The cost for group therapy sessions is $50. We provide monthly Superbills with all the information and codes necessary to submit for out-of-network reimbursement if your insurance company offers it. Reduced fee slots are available on a limited basis for those with limited income.

Insurance 

Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance. Most SAYFTEE clinicians are a preferred provider with many health plans, including those listed below, which typically means you will have to pay only your copayment, co-insurance, and deductible (if any) at our session -- we will take care of the billing for you. 

If your assigned clinician is NOT a provider for your health insurance, we will provide monthly Superbills with all the information and codes necessary to submit for out-of-network reimbursement if your insurance company offers it. Either way, before your first appointment we will assist in determining your insurance benefits to help you find out the details and limitations of your coverage.

Most SAYFTEE Clinicians are a Preferred Provider for:

Commercial Plans:

  • Aetna (BU, and non-BU plans)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield 

  • Cigna/Evernorth

  • Health Plans, Inc.

  • Mass General Brigham Health (formerly, AllWays Partners)

  • Optum/United/Harvard Pilgrim 

  • UMR

  • Tufts (Commercial)

Public Plans (Mass Health):

  • Tufts (Together MA, Direct, and Unify

  • Mass General Brigham Health (formerly, AllWays Partners)

At this time Tufts public is the only Mass Health Plan we accept at SAYFTEE. We do not accept Wellsense at this time.

If you don't see your health plan on this list, contact us. With certain plans such as PPO and POS plans, even though your clinician may not be on their network you should be able to receive insurance reimbursement for a portion of the cost you pay for your services, often 40 - 80% depending on your health coverage.

While we will contact your insurance plan, it is highly recommended that you also contact the plan and get details about your coverage.  A quick phone call can save a lot of headaches later, and help you make informed decisions related to your care. Important questions to ask include:

  • Do I have mental health insurance benefits?  

  • Is the therapist I want to see on your preferred provider list?  

  • If not, what is my coverage for out-of-network providers? 

  • What is my in-network and out-of-network deductible and have they been met for the year? (deductible is the amount you need to pay out of pocket before the insurance plan starts paying)

  • When does my plan year begin and end (this is related to when a deductible resets)

  • How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover with this therapist? 

  • How much will I be responsible to pay at each therapy session (your copayment or coinsurance)?

  • Is preauthorization required before I make an appointment? 

Payment

Please be prepared to pay for your session at the time of service. A credit card will be kept on file for billing purposes. If you are using your insurance, you are still responsible for paying your deductible (if any) and copayment/co-insurance at the time of your session. 

Cancellation Policy

Your clinician has put aside your scheduled appointment time for you, and cannot bill your insurance for a missed session.  Therefore, if you do not show up for an appointment or cancel without 48 hours notice, you will be responsible to pay the missed appointment fee of $95.  Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency or illness where 48 hours advance notice was not possible.  

Notice to clients and prospective clients

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 healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, 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.

 

Questions? Please contact us for further information.