Fees, Payments, Cancellation Policies

We are open and up-front about our fees and charges. We can provide you with a good-faith estimate of what costs will be. Please scroll down to get detailed costs and information about the following:

  • Therapy Sessions

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Consultation Fees

  • Legal Fees

  • Payments

  • Cancellation Policies

  • Insurance and Super-Bills

  • Standard phone Therapy sessions: (50-55 minutes):$300

  • Intensive sessions (including sessions breath-work and therapy/coaching (90 minutes): $385

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

    • Therapy and Integration Session: $300 (virtual or in-person)

      • Dosing Sessions (when you take the medicine) 2 1/2 to 3 hours: $600

      • Self-guided sessions with a check-in before and after are available after at least two guided dosing sessions: $200

      • In-home sessions: An additional $100 per session per person

      • Group In-person and Group Virtual Dosing Sessions: Typically $200-$275 per person, depending upon group size (maximum of four participants per group)

      • Journey Clinical Medical Approximate Costs

        • First-time patients

          • Initial medical consultation with Journey Clinical: $250

          • Cost of medication: $85 (enough for 2 sessions)

        • Ongoing treatment

          • Follow-up medical consultation with Journey Clinical $150 (at least 1X per quarter)

          • Cost of medication: $145 (enough for up to 6 sessions)


  • Consultation Fees (Meetings, Phone calls, consulting, and Emails)

    • Consultations with providers (e.g. psychiatrist, current, future, or former therapist): $75 per 15 minutes

    • All other communications, phone calls (not sessions), consultations, record reviews, IEP consultations, letters, and emails: $75 per 15 minutes, with a minimum fee of $75.


  • Legal Fees (Subpoenas, Testimonies, IEP Meetings)

    • $300 per 30-minute unit of time for virtual (phone, video conference) meetings

    • $550 per 60-minutes for in-person meetings (including travel time to and from San Francisco)


  • Reduced fees are available for lower-income individuals, students, and single parents with demonstrated need. Please contact us for sliding scale fee services. We will require documentation of your financial need.


  • Payments

    • Payments are due at the time of service. You will receive your invoice and/or super bill at the end of each month. We accept the following forms of payment:

  • Credit Card via TheraNest

    • You can pay securely though the TheraNest patient portal, or we can send you a monthly invoice

  • Venmo (@Fred-Peipman)

  • Pay Pal (paypal.me/Peipman)

    • Please do NOT indicate that payment is for therapy, etc., to protect your privacy.

  • Ivy Payments (HIPAA-compliant payments via your mobile phone and a credit or debit card.)

  • Cancellation Policy

    • Please note that we require two (2) days business notice (Monday to Friday) if you change or cancel your appointment

    • If you are unable to make the appointment and cannot give the required notice, you will be charged 50% of the full appointment fee

  • Insurance

    • We do not accept or participate in any insurance plans, but can give you a Super Bill, which you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement

    • Invoices and super bills are sent out at the end of each month, but please ask if you would like one sooner after your sessions.