COUNSELING FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE
Good Faith Estimate
Counseling for Creative People
Michael G. Bauer, LMFT #102229
Effective Date: 11/12/2026
Under the No Surprises Act, individuals who do not have health insurance or who choose not to use their insurance to pay for healthcare services have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.
A Good Faith Estimate explains the anticipated cost of your psychotherapy services before treatment.
Psychotherapy Fees
Our currently published standard fees are:
Individual psychotherapy (50 minutes): $200
Couples or family psychotherapy (50 minutes): $200
Group psychotherapy (90 minutes): $85
A limited number of reduced-fee sessions may be available based on financial need.
The total anticipated cost of treatment depends on the frequency and duration of services, the agreed-upon fee, and your individual treatment plan.
Your Rights
If you are uninsured or are not using insurance to pay for your services:
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate when you schedule services at least three business days in advance.
You may request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services.
If you schedule services at least 10 business days in advance, the estimate generally must be provided within three business days of scheduling.
If you schedule services at least three but fewer than 10 business days in advance, the estimate generally must be provided within one business day of scheduling.
If you request an estimate without scheduling, it generally must be provided within three business days of the request.
Your estimate will include reasonably expected charges for the applicable period of care.
A Good Faith Estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to receive the estimated services.
Disputing a Bill
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than the Good Faith Estimate provided by a healthcare provider, you may have the right to initiate a patient-provider dispute resolution process.
You generally must begin this process within 120 calendar days of receiving the original bill.
Be sure to save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate for your records.
For additional information about your rights, visit:
www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights
You may also call 1-800-985-3059 for information about the federal No Surprises Act.
Requesting an Estimate
To request a Good Faith Estimate or ask questions about psychotherapy fees, contact:
Counseling for Creative People
Michael G. Bauer, LMFT #102229
Phone: (848) 228-3701
Website: www.counselingforcreativepeople.com
We are happy to discuss anticipated treatment costs before beginning services.
Last Updated: 11/12/2026