Gender Affirming Therapy
Gender affirming therapy can focus on many different things. Here are some examples:
Exploring your gender or gender expression
Coping with gender dysphoria
Coming out to family and friends
Communicating and advocating for yourself with employment, education, healthcare, etc.
Processing, navigating, and unlearning internalized transphobia and homophobia
General mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment)
Sometimes people seek out therapy because their insurance requires proof of at least 12 months of therapy before they will provide any coverage for gender affirming surgery. If this is the case, I am happy to help!
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
Individual Therapy (self-pay):
Initial evaluation: $175
50-60 Minute Appointment: $150-$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.
