GETTING STARTED

BEFORE YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT

After scheduling, you need to fill out all the necessary forms. To do this you will follow the link in the email I will send you to set up your OnPatient portal.   The email will come from "noreply@drchrono.com."  

Once logged in, go to Appointments and click "CHECK IN" to fill it all out electronically and sign the Explanation of Services and Informed Consent form. Please read this form carefully as it contains the important stuff you need to know in agreeing to work with me. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS FOR YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT.

 **I am no longer accepting any insurances. Please let me know if you would like to file with your insurance provider for out-of-network reimbursement and I will provide you with a “superbill” with all the info they will require from you.

I encourage you to bookmark onpatient.com for future use as you can use it to schedule/reschedule/cancel appointments, see upcoming appointments, and send confidential email. There is an app, however, it is basic and offers fewer choices.

Release of Information - If you want me to be able to talk with a partner, parent, friend about your treatment, you can fill out this form and email it to me, preferably through your OnPatient portal.

A NOTE REGARDING INSURANCE: Many clients choose to pay for counseling services themselves instead of using health insurance. There are several benefits to the self-pay option. If you choose to utilize your insurance benefits, you should know that in order for your counseling sessions to be covered by the insurance provider, you must be given a mental health diagnosis. This diagnosis becomes a permanent part of your medical records, which may affect future ratings on health and life insurance premiums (Though I hear this is changing). Also, insurance companies do periodically request client files for review, which means your personal information/ session notes have to be shared.  With the private pay option, you can receive counseling without a diagnosis, your confidentiality is ensured, and information about your treatment will not be disclosed to a third party. You will also have the freedom to decide on the appropriate length of treatment for yourself vs having the insurance company limit your number of visits.