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Tess Psychotherapy

Tess De Smedt, LCSW-C

tesslcswc@gmail.com

240-343-0787

Telehealth appointments only

Available in FRENCH as well as English

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Individual therapy for adults

Investment & Payment

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Navigating insurance and therapy fees should be as straightforward as possible. I aim to maintain complete transparency so you can focus on your care without unexpected financial surprises.

  • Initial Intake & Evaluation (60 minutes): $220 (non-insurance rate)

  • Individual Therapy Session (53+ minutes): $170 (non-insurance rate)

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Insurance Information & Booking

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I partner with Headway to handle insurance verification, billing, and scheduling seamlessly. Prospective clients can visit Headway to create an account, verify coverage, and schedule an initial consultation directly.   

While several plans are currently pending full credentialing, I accept and am in-network with the following major insurance providers:

  • Aetna (including Aetna Medicare Advantage)

  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Cigna

  • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield of New Jersey

  • Humana Medicare Advantage (pending)

  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic (including Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Medicare Advantage)

  • Optum / UnitedHealthcare (UHC) / Oxford (including UHC Medicare Advantage)

  • Optum Medicaid VA (pending)

  • Providence Health Plan

  • Ascension (SmartHealth)

Note: Copays, deductibles, and co-insurance rates vary by individual plan. Your exact out-of-pocket cost will be verified prior to our first appointment via Headway.

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Forms & Getting Started

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To make your onboarding process as smooth as possible, all intake documentation—including clinical history forms, consent agreements, and payment info—is completed electronically through a secure, HIPAA-compliant client portal. Once your initial consultation is scheduled through Headway, you will receive an email link to access your client portal and complete these required forms prior to your first session.

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