Who Is Tailored Talks?

Sabrina Heller Counseling, Pittsburgh, PA

Licenses

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Mental Health Role: Clinical Social Work/Therapist
License Number: CW016077

Commonwealth of Virginia

License Number: 0904013402
License Type: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Maryland Department of Health

Full Name: Sabrina Jessica Heller
License Level: LCSWC – Certified – Clinical
License Number: 28713

About Sabrina

Choosing to begin therapy can feel like a challenging step, but often, life’s greatest struggles also offer powerful opportunities for growth and transformation. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where that transformation can unfold. Therapy is an opportunity to take time for yourself in a world that often demands a lot from us.

I approach therapy as a collaborative conversation, tailored to each person’s unique needs. My focus is on helping you develop practical skills and strategies to cope with life’s challenges and find lasting peace. I believe that change is possible for everyone, and I’ve been privileged to support clients through difficult times, which has deepened my ability to help others grow and heal.

My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I have specialized training in supporting individuals navigating their gender identify, as well as offering evaluations for letters of support for those seeking gender affirming hormone therapy or gender affirming surgical interventions

I work with adults of all ages, with a particular focus on college-age students. With over a decade of experience in individual and group therapy, I would describe my therapeutic style as directive and eclectic. I use evidence-based approaches to best support my clients. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as various mindfulness-based techniques to help you build resilience and achieve your therapeutic goals.

About Tailored Talks Counseling & Conversations

At this time my practice is providing therapy via telehealth only. 

You may be asking, what IS telehealth therapy?

Telehealth Therapy: Convenient, Confidential, and Accessible Support

Telehealth therapy offers the same professional mental health support as in-person sessions, but with the added flexibility and convenience of meeting remotely. Whether you’re at home, in the office, or on the go, telehealth allows you to connect with me via video from a connected device, all from the comfort of your own space.

Sabrina Heller Counseling, Pittsburgh, PA

Benefits of Telehealth Therapy

Convenience

Schedule sessions at times that fit your lifestyle without the need for commuting.

Confidentiality

Enjoy the same level of privacy and security as traditional therapy, with encrypted platforms ensuring your personal information stays protected.

Accessibility

Access therapy from anywhere, making it easier for individuals in rural areas, those with mobility challenges, or those with busy schedules to receive the support they need.

Comfort

Participate in therapy from a space where you feel safe and relaxed, which can make it easier to open up and discuss personal topics. I do encourage folks to be in a place where they feel comfortable discussing their own sensitive personal health information and won’t be distracted or interrupted to make the most of our session!

How It Works

After we schedule you’ll receive a link to your email and that will bring you to a HIPAA secured room and/or waiting room until I login, once I’m there we are both in the room until we discontinue the session. If any difficulties arise pre/during session I call the client to troubleshoot.

My practice uses Simple Practice as the main platform with a backup of Doxy if Simple Practice doesn’t seem to be cooperating, or you’d prefer to use Doxy. Both platforms are HIPAA complaint and secure.

Telehealth therapy makes mental health support more accessible than ever, providing you with the tools to take control of your well-being from anywhere. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply need someone to talk to, telehealth therapy is here to help.

Rates

The private/cash rate for the Initial Evaluation is $200 and all other sessions are $150.00 per session (45-60 minutes). All copays, coinsurances and deducible amounts are due at the time services are rendered. Your health coverage will be confirmed and you will be aware of what you will owe prior to your first session.

I collect a credit card which is kept on file and will be used for payment of services unless you wish to use an alternate form of payment. You are also welcome to use your FSA or HSA funds/card.

Cancellation Policy

If you do not show for your scheduled appointment, or you have not provided at minimum 24-hour advance notice, you will be billed at the rate of $150. Your insurance cannot be billed for late cancellation or no-shows.

Sabrina Heller Counseling, Pittsburgh, PA

Transform Yourself Into Who You Are Destined To Be

My desire is to  provide a safe and comfortable space where that can occur. Psychotherapy can be a wonderful process to take much needed time for yourself. The world throws a lot at us.

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Areas of Focus

College Students

Emotion Dysregulation

LGBTQ+

Substance Use

Insurance Information

I am in network and accepting the following plans:

  • Highmark BCBS (and all other BCBS plans nationally)
  • UPMC commercial
  • Aetna
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

I do not accept Medicare or Medical Assistance plans at this time.

Private-Pay

If you prefer to not utilize your health plan for any reason, you are welcome to pay via cash, check or credit card at the time of service. You may also use your FSA/HSA cards to pay for services rendered.

Out Of Network Billing

Your plan may offer out-of-network benefits which means you could be partially or fully reimbursed for the payment you make for our session. Every month you can receive a statement and a superbill, which can be submitted to your plan for consideration. Note that you are responsible for the full hourly rate at the time session is conducted, and that there is no guarantee that your health plan will reimburse you the full or partial amount. Also note that a Superbill will include a diagnosis, similarly to if I was submitting a claim to your insurance company.

No Suprises Act/Good Faith Estimate

In accordance with the No Surprises Act:
YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS (OMB Control Number: 0938-1401)

When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.

What is “balance billing” (sometimes called “surprise billing”)?

When you see a doctor or other health care provider, you may owe certain out-of-pocket costs, such as a copayment, coinsurance, and/or a deductible. You may have other costs or have to pay the entire bill if you see a provider or visit a healthcare facility that isn’t in your health plan’s network.
“Out-of-network” describes providers and facilities that haven’t signed a contract with your health plan. Out-of-network providers may be permitted to bill you for the difference between what your plan agreed to pay and the full amount charged for a service. This is called “balance billing.” This amount is likely more than in-network costs for the same service and might not count toward your annual out-of-pocket limit.
“Surprise billing” is an unexpected balance bill. This can happen when you can’t control who is involved in your care – like when you have an emergency or when you schedule a visit at an in-network facility but are unexpectedly treated by an out-of-network provider.

You are protected from balance billing for:

Emergency services: If you have an emergency medical condition and get emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility, the most the provider or facility may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount (such as copayments and coinsurance). You can’t be balance billed for these emergency services. This includes services you may get after you’re in stable condition, unless you give written consent and give up your protections not to be balanced billed for these post-stabilization services.
Certain services at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center: When you get services from an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, certain providers there may be out-of-network. In these cases, the most those providers may bill you is your plan’s in-network cost-sharing amount. This applies to emergency medicine, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, laboratory, neonatology, assistant surgeon, hospitalist, or intensivist services. These providers can’t balance bill you and may not ask you to give up your protections not to be balance billed.
If you get other services at these in-network facilities, out-of-network providers can’t balance bill you unless you give written consent and give up your protections.

You’re never required to give up your protection from balance billing. You also aren’t required to get care out-of-network. You can choose a provider or facility in your plan’s network.

When balance billing isn’t allowed, you also have the following protections:

You are only responsible for paying your share of the cost (like the copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles that you would pay if the provider or facility was in-network). Your health plan will pay out-of-network providers and facilities directly.

Your health plan generally must:

  • Cover emergency services without requiring you to get approval for services in advance (prior authorization).
  • Cover emergency services by out-of-network providers.
  • Base what you owe the provider or facility (cost-sharing) on what it would pay an in-network provider or facility and show that amount in your explanation of benefits.
  • Count any amount you pay for emergency services or out-of-network services toward your deductible and out-of-pocket limit.

If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may utilize:
• No Surprises bill review request form: https://paebrprod.powerappsportals.us/EBR/PID/No-Surprises-Bill-Review-Request-Form/
• Phone: PA Insurance Department, 1-877-881-6388, TTY/TDD at 717-783-3898

For more information about your rights under Federal law visit: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf.

Visit www.insurance.pa.gov/nosurprises for more information about your rights under Pennsylvania law.

Office Hours

We will discuss office hours during our consult/scheduling call. My hours are flexible and can accommodate many needs.

412-278-7820

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