About Payment:

Payment is required in full at the time of service, inclusive of all services. Payment is accepted as cash, personal or bank check and via PayPal, a secure electronic credit- and debit-card web-based service.

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Fees may be negotiable in some instances. Dr. Garber recognizes that the costs of psychotherapy can be burdensome. Following completion of a preliminary assessment (as appropriate to circumstances), fees for continuing serves can be renegotiated upon request. Reduced fees and payment plans can be arranged prospectively. Reduced fee schedules are not available in the course of conducting court-related (forensic) services

Fees vary by type of service. Clinical services are charged on the basis of a 50-minute clinical hour. Forensic (that is, court-related) services are charged at a different rate and are based on a full 60-minute hour. In both instances, cost is determined by the time alotted for the service.

View Dr. Garber's typical psychotherapy payment agreement form

A retainer may be required in advance of  some assessment and forensic services. In these instances, Dr. Garber will provide parties with a contract detailing services, anticipated costs and the retainer request. Services will commence upon receipt of the retainer. the retainer will be depleted as services are rendered through completion of the agreed service or until the retainer reaches a preset minimum, at which point Dr. Garber will request that the retainer be replenished as per the contracted agreement.

View Dr. Garber's typical forensic services contract with retainer

Dr. Garber is pleased to accept credit and debit card payments via PayPal

Dr. Garber must reserve the right to suspend services pending parties' fulfillment of all payment agreements except where suspension of services risks harm to any party.

Regarding Cancellations:

Cancellation of a scheduled appointment is requested at least twenty-four hours in advance of that appointment. Cancellations can be made by phone to 603.879.9100 or by e-mail to papaben@healthyparent.com  any day at any time.  In case of emergency or emergency cancellation, Dr. Garber can be reached at 603.689.4192.

Cancellations received less than twenty-four hours in advance and missed appointments will be charged at the full fee assigned to the prescheduled service and period of time, except in instances of illness, injury or dangerous travel conditions due to weather.

Confidentiality:

Safety is the first concern, confidentiality is the second. Dr. Garber's practice is always concerned with protecting the confidentiality of patients within the limits of safety. In general, the contents of psychotherapy cannot be released from Dr. Garber's office without your written consent. However, there are a number of critically important exceptions to that rule. For more information, please go to the FAQ

Please note: If you are participating in a court-ordered or court-related psychological service, it is very important that you are fully aware of the special conditions that  may limit your privacy or confidentiality. When psychological services are provided through or in conjunction with the court system, your confidentiality may be quite limited or non-existant.  You may not have access to records or reports that concern you without court order. Information about you may be shared with others at Dr. Garber's discretion  consistent with the court's order and/or relevant stipulations or agreements. It is very important to ask Dr. Garber, your attorney and/or the court to clarify  the limits of confidentiality relevant to your particular circumstance.

The State of New Hampshire has produced a Mental Health Bill of Rights relevant to understanding confidentiality. Learn more about the New Hampshire Mental Health Bill of Rights

The United States federal government has instituted legislation known as HIPAA intended to protect patient confidentilaity in all medical matters. Learn more about HIPAA

Appointments

All face-to-face contact must be scheduled by appointment. Dr. Garber regrets that he can not provide walk-in services. Dr. Garber welcomes contact by phone, e-mail or in case of emergency by pager at any time. Find these contact numbers here

Dr. Garber typically schedules psychotherapy appointments on the hour, Tuesday through Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. Availability is on a first come, first served basis recognizing that the after school and after work hours (typically 3:00 p.m. and on) are often the hours most in demand.

Dr. Garber makes every effort to be prepared and available on time for scheduled appointments and respectfully asks that all others do the same. Please see Dr. Garber's policy regarding cancellations

Please don't hesitate to speak with Dr. Garber in order to plan as far ahead as necessary in order to secure times and dates for services that best meet your needs.