Scheduling Your Session

To get started with your first session, get in touch with Santokh either by email or phone, and briefly explain what you’re looking for from counseling. Santokh will get back in touch with you promptly and discuss your needs for counseling.

If you decide to move ahead with counseling, you be emailed some routine paperwork required from all new clients. All documentation is handled electronically. You will complete an information sheet which includes your contact information, demographics, emergency contact information and any other pertinent information that would be helpful for me to know about you.

Also new clients will sign an informed consent that helps outline what the counseling relationship is about and talks about confidentiality between the counselor and yourself. I look forward to working with you and supporting you in all areas that you need help with. In the event that I can’t support your specific needs, a referral can be made through our resources to connect you to someone who can help.

Santokh does accept insurance. We are credentialed with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Santokh also can work as an out of network provider. If you are not with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, contact your insurance company and ask them about the reimbursement rate for out of network provider services for mental health.

Fees: The rate for a counseling session is $110.00 (approx 60 minute session). The initial intake appointment is always $125. Payment is made thru our online platform using the client portal via credit/debit card. If you don’t have insurance and have to pay out of pocket, contact me and I’ll find a way to work with you at a reduced rate using a sliding scale fee option.

Scheduling by email:

counseling@mental-healthmatters.com

Scheduling by phone:

240-306-7586

Office Address: (telehealth appointments only during this time)

9711 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 550, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878