CTOC Fees

CTOC offers services according to the rate schedule described below.

Licensed Clinical Psychologists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers

All licensed clinicians are either a Member, Fellow or a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy  (ACT) which has established the "gold standard" for delivery of cognitive therapy.  ACT requires extensive post licensure experience and training before issuing certification of Diplomate or Fellow status.  To date there are approximately 750 members of the Academy worldwide according to the ACT website.

Payment

All services provided by CTOC are due and payable in full at the time of service. CTOC accepts checks, cash or credit cards as payment. 

• ​​Initial Intake appointment (CPT Code 90791)  (60  minutes) : $315.00 
• Follow-up appointment (CPT Code 90834) (50 minutes): $300.00

 For individuals choosing to pay by cash or checks:​

• Follow-up appointment (CPT Code 90834) (50 minutes): $290.00

Insurance

CTOC does not accept insurance as form of payment.  Upon request CTOC will provide billing statements which patients may send to their insurance company.  Please note reimbursement from your insurer is not guaranteed.  CTOC recommends you contact your insurer about coverage prior to your first appointment.

All CTOC providers are "out-of-network".

Medicare

CTOC clinicians do not provide services under Medicare. Medicare eligible patients may not seek reimbursement from Medicare or their supplemental coverage if they elect to seek services from CTOC. Additionally, Medicare requires patients seeking services from non-Medicare professionals to sign a written contract acknowledging they may not bill Medicare or their secondary insurance for services. This contract will be provided to you by your clinician.

Registered Psychological Assistants

Currently, CTOC does not have any Registered Psychological Assistants (RPAs) on staff.

RPAs are accruing required clinical hours of experience for State of California licensure. They are not licensed for independent practice and work under the license of Erik J. Abell, Ph.D. Their availability is based in part on patient needs and requisite clinical experience. Therefore, not all persons seeking services from RPA will be eligible. This will be discussed in detail when you contact CTOC.

Patients seeing Registered Psychological Assistants may not be eligible for reimbursement by insurance. Registered Psychological Assistants are not licensed for independent practice and therefore may not be recognized as providers by insurance companies.