Rates
Couples:
- $120 for 1.5 hour (90 min) sessions
- Premarital usually 6-8 sessions
- Married and/or Cohabitating usually 10-14 sessions
- $80 for 1 hour sessions
Is Couples Therapy Covered By Insurance?
The general answer is No, it is not covered by insurance.
Most insurance companies do not cover couples therapy. Couples therapy focuses on the relationship dynamic between two people. In fact in couples therapy, the relationship is actually the client and not the partners in the relationship. Because a relationship cannot be diagnosed with a mental health illness like a person can, it will be excluded from coverage by an insurance company.
On the rare occasion, that an insurance company may allow this to be covered, it means one of you should be diagnosed with a mental health illness such as depression or anxiety and that illness should be the focus on treatment. When this happens a bias is created that is weighted more heavily in favor of the individual with the issue and thus not appropriately balancing the needs of each individual.
I also like to do 90 minutes sessions with couples because it really gives us lots of time to explore and work on what you are struggling with. Insurance companies generally only cover 45 or 60 minute sessions.
I don't accept insurance for these reasons and I would highly recommend that you contact your insurance company to verify coverage before entering into an agreement with a therapist who states they will accept your insurance for couples therapy.
Most insurance companies do not cover couples therapy. Couples therapy focuses on the relationship dynamic between two people. In fact in couples therapy, the relationship is actually the client and not the partners in the relationship. Because a relationship cannot be diagnosed with a mental health illness like a person can, it will be excluded from coverage by an insurance company.
On the rare occasion, that an insurance company may allow this to be covered, it means one of you should be diagnosed with a mental health illness such as depression or anxiety and that illness should be the focus on treatment. When this happens a bias is created that is weighted more heavily in favor of the individual with the issue and thus not appropriately balancing the needs of each individual.
I also like to do 90 minutes sessions with couples because it really gives us lots of time to explore and work on what you are struggling with. Insurance companies generally only cover 45 or 60 minute sessions.
I don't accept insurance for these reasons and I would highly recommend that you contact your insurance company to verify coverage before entering into an agreement with a therapist who states they will accept your insurance for couples therapy.
Still Not Sure? Think about this for a moment
The intimate relationship you have with your partner is the most important relationship you will ever have. Research shows that people in a happy and healthy relationship have far better physical health than do people in unhealthy relationships or those who are single, divorced, or separated.
Unhealthy relationships may mean more doctor visits and more potential for chronic health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and cholesterol issues.
More health issues means greater medical costs and possible lost income due to time away from work.
Divorce is also a likely outcome for a relationship that stays unhealthy for too long. The average cost of a contested divorce is $15,000 to $30,000. Divorce attorneys typically charge an average of $300 an hour.
Couples therapy is a far less expensive option and is as little as one tenth the cost of a divorce. At the same time, you will be working to increase the health of your relationship and yourself. Couples who commit 2-3 months and 10-14 sessions have been shown a majority of time to increase connection, intimacy, healthy communication, and reduce conflict.
Let's get started today.
Unhealthy relationships may mean more doctor visits and more potential for chronic health conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and cholesterol issues.
More health issues means greater medical costs and possible lost income due to time away from work.
Divorce is also a likely outcome for a relationship that stays unhealthy for too long. The average cost of a contested divorce is $15,000 to $30,000. Divorce attorneys typically charge an average of $300 an hour.
Couples therapy is a far less expensive option and is as little as one tenth the cost of a divorce. At the same time, you will be working to increase the health of your relationship and yourself. Couples who commit 2-3 months and 10-14 sessions have been shown a majority of time to increase connection, intimacy, healthy communication, and reduce conflict.
Let's get started today.
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