Payment
Fees are due at the beginning of each session. Check, cash, and credit card (Visa and MasterCard) payments are accepted. Some people find it convenient to pay a month in advance.

Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please do so with 48 hours notice. This allows Dr. Fredricks time to offer that hour to someone else. If you do not show for your appointment, or if you cancel or reschedule without 48 hours notice, you will be charged the regular fee for that hour. Please note that as a general policy that most insurance and managed health care providers do not reimburse for missed or canceled sessions.

Insurance
Dr. Fredricks does not take insurance. However, many PPOs and HMOs will cover all or a portion of the fee. If you would like to use your insurance, please contact your insurance company and ask what coverage you have to see an "out-of-network provider." Make sure you tell them that Dr. Fredricks has a Ph.D. as insurance companies usually reimburse at a higher rate for therapists with a Ph.D. Your insurance company will tell you what your coverage is. When you come to the office, you will pay for your sessions as you go. If you request it, you will receive a superbill once a month that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Dr. Fredricks decided not to work directly with insurance companies for several reasons:

1. All health insurance companies require a mental disorder diagnosis. Many people that come to therapy want to learn new skills and different strategies to try at home or work and do not necessarily have a diagnosis.
2. Many insurance companies put severe restrictions on what types of services they will cover. For example, most insurance companies do not cover marriage or family counseling.
3. With insurance companies, many of your choices and treatment options are limited. This takes away your ability to be actively involved in determining what type of care you receive.
4. Health insurance jeopardizes personal confidentiality. When a bill is submitted to an insurance company on your behalf, your confidential information is processed by the insurance company and then stored in a national database. Anyone who is involved in the processing or handling of your claim has access to your records and anyone who has a legitimate reason to access the medical database, such as insurance companies and future employers, can view your confidential records. Theoretically, a potential employer or other company could discriminate against you based on this information.

Scheduling an Appointment
To request an appointment, you can call the office (). When you call, either Dr. Fredricks or one of the receptionists will schedule an appointment for you. You can also schedule an appointment online right now by by choosing the link below: