Scheduling & Insurance
Appointment hours for in-person and telehealth
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-3:00pm
Telehealth
- All appointments at this point are through teletherapy. Established clients will receive a video link for their appointments. For free phone consultation before beginning treatment with me, see below.
Appointments
Appointments, at first, are usually scheduled once a week for 50 minutes. Once therapy goals have been established, appointments may be scheduled every other week or less frequently depending on a discussion between a client and myself regarding their needs.
Insurances accepted
As an in-network provider for the following insurance plans, I will submit claims on behalf of clients. However, clients are responsible for covering their deductibles, copays/co-insurances. Prospective clients are encouraged to contact their insurance companies (phone numbers are usually listed on the back of an insurance card) and inquire about charges.
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Lyra Health
- Medical Mutual
- OhioHealthy
- Optum
- OSU Health Plan (for faculty/staff)
- OSU Student Health Insurance
- United HealthCare
Self-pay
- Diagnostic Evaluation (First appointment) $250-275
- Regular individual appointments (beyond the first appointment) $200-250
Payments
- Payments are due in full at the time of the appointment
- Forms of pay accepted: Cash, personal check, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard)
Cancellations policy
- Missed appointments or late cancellations within 24 hours of a scheduled appointment will be billed for the scheduled service. If there are unexpected, urgent situations that require a late cancellation, please contact me so we can discuss an exception. Clients with repeated cancellations or missed appointments may be referred to another provider.
Scheduling
To schedule a free 20-minute consultation via phone to determine fit, you can email me at shonaliraney@gmail.com. The purpose of this consultation is to ascertain your needs, answer any questions, and determine if I am the right therapist for you.
Providers
If you are a provider who is referring a client, they can simply schedule a free consultation as noted above. You are always welcome to contact me directly if you would like to discuss the referral first.