Gender Affirming Care
What is it?
Care “designed to support and affirm an individual’s gender identity” and encompasses a range of different interventions; social, psychological, medical, behavioral (Boyle, 2022)
Purpose: help gender diverse folx align various aspects of their lives with their gender and live happily, authentically, and safely
What is it not:
Gender affirming care is NOT conversion therapy
It is not immediately deciding or forcing anyone to start medical treatment they aren’t prepared for or willing to undergo
It is not working to “fix” or “repair” and the focus is never ever on the gender diverse person being broken
Gender Affirming Services
Rates & Payment
I am a PSYPACT provider. This means am able to see patients 18+ in all the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
All appointments are 100% virtual using a platform called Simple Practice. All insurance payments are collected using a platform called Headway and all non-insurance payments are collected using a HIPPA secure platform/app called IVY.
To learn more about PSYPACT click here
To learn more about Simple Practice click here
To learn more about IVY click here
Letter of Support (self-pay):
Letter for Gender Affirming Hormones (GAHT): $150
Letter for Gender Affirming Surgery: $200
Discounted rates available for future letters or letter updates. For example: if you receive a letter for GAHT and then need a surgical letter in the future
Individual Therapy (self-pay):
Initial evaluation: $175
60 Minute Appointment: $170
45 Minute Appointment: $160
Accepted Insurance (Florida only):
Aetna
Oscar Health
United Healthcare
Oxford
I am also able to accept the following virtual plans Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts & Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Please note: if your plan is affiliated with Medicaid or Medicare, I will not be able to accept your insurance at this time
Other Payment Options:
For affordable and low cost therapy options Dr. Bartel provides services through Doctor on Demand (Included Health), simply download the app from the app store to get started.
