Insurance and Fee Schedule
Below is the current rate for self pay. A superbill will be provided for all out of network visits.
Dr. Yang is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plan. Please verify with insurance that you have this plan prior to contact if you are interested in using insurance. This excludes Blue Choice Plans and HMO plans. In addition, some plans such as CTY plans, have yearly limits on mental health visits. It is your responsibility to verify the number of visits left in the year prior to scheduling. Self pay rates apply for all visits not covered by insurance.
Rates are scheduled to change. Appropriate notices will be given to current patients. Please check your portal to be aware of such updates.
Self pay rates
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
Follow Up: with therapy or detailed follow up
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Follow up: routine or maintainence visits
Clinical fee outside session
Group
Letter or records fee
Lost prescription fee
$400. 60-75 minutes
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$300, 45 minutes
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$250, 20-25 inutes
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$100 for 15 minutes, pro-rated
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$100 or per group description. 75-90 minutes
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$50
$50. Non-controlled substances only
No Show or Late Cancel
​​$200. Applies to no shows or late cancellation with less than 48 hours notice
FAQ
I submitted my request. Now what?
After contact I will reach back out to arrange a brief phone call. If we both decide to move forward, an initial appointment is scheduled.
First visits start with an initial psychiatric consultation and last about an hour. Your consultation may take more than one session depending on individual scenario. Please bring past records and list of current medications if applicable.
What is your availability like?
I am usually available Mondays-Fridays. The available hours are usually around 10am-4pm.
Currently I do not offer evening or weekend appointments.
Do you prescribe medications?
I prescribe medications when clinically indicated and as a tool to aid psychotherapy. The decision to take medication is an individual choice. I do not prescribe controlled substances on initial visit. All treatment necessitating use of controlled substance will be closely monitored in order to detect any adverse effects relating to use of medication.
How long do sessions take?
Initial visits take about an hour.
Follow up individual sessions are 25-50 minutes.
Groups run 75-90 minutes.
Do you accept insurance?
I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO plan. I can also provide out-of-network patients a superbill for insurance reimbursement.
What is your cancellation policy?
Failure to cancel 48 hours before scheduled appointment will result in patient's responsibility for full session fee.
Discussions
Mood Dysregulation
Mood dysregulation such as anxiety or depression is one of the most common reasons people seek mental health treatment. Mood disorders frequently cause social relationships to deteriorate, even when medications address symptoms.
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Psychodynamic therapy provides insight to help us understand why we react the way we do. Emotional regulation skills can help us tolerate difficult emotions.
We learn understanding and acceptance changes the way we react to emotions. Examining our emotional heritage, we no longer feel trapped by our emotions.
Social Isolation
Whether one experiences transient loneliness from relocation or persistent sense of loneliness from "not fitting in", the feeling of isolation often results in feeling alone even in company of other people. However, loneliness is not just a discomfort: chronic loneliness is becoming recognized as a danger to human health.
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Key component of interpersonal therapy is understanding our emotional reactions to other people and roles we tend to play in social settings. Understanding how we connect to other,
​we can learn to interact with others in a meaningful, authentic way. We realize connection to others allow us to be more fully ourselves. In addition, we have more power over the roles we choose in our lives.
Career and Family Stress
Work and family pressures exert significant stress. Unfortunately one particularly susceptible population are healthcare professionals, including physicians, who are increasingly at risk of burnout. Whether it is meeting unrealistic requirements or expectations, loss of autonomy, or product of medicine culture, unaddressed stress can lead to one feeling constant anxiety, burned out, or self-blame.
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Individual therapy can be an excellent step to start the process of addressing the variety of issues. With insight and support, it becomes easier to differentiate personal expectations versus institutional pressures.
For those who would like group support, groups allow people to connect to others facing similar difficulties and cultivating peer support.