Frequently Asked Questions

You can reach me by phone at (202) 577-3714 or by email at contact@davidtzall.com. With the exception of weekends and holidays, I typically respond to voicemails and emails within 24 hours.

In the short term, you’ll feel heard and validated as I honor your lived experience. Having a safe space where you can comfortably speak without feeling judged is vital when building a therapeutic relationship.

In the long run, therapy can help you develop life-long coping skills, improve your relationships, boost your happiness and productivity, and decrease stress. You will learn to make deliberate, value-aligned decisions rather than reactive ones. You’ll be able to change course in your life based on your own motivations and desires rather than the perceived needs of others.

Whether you partner with me for counseling in NYC virtually or in my warm and welcoming Brooklyn office, your first session will focus on how therapy can be most successful for you. We’ll discuss your current concerns, symptoms, and what you’d like to accomplish in therapy. The goal is to help you feel comfortable and work collaboratively to develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

Our discussion will include addressing questions about your previous life experiences and relationships. There is no need to put pressure on yourself to prepare anything for your first session—I’ll be happy to walk you through the process and answer any questions about therapy with me.

Your first session is a great way to determine if we’re a good fit to work together. If so, we’ll schedule the next appointment.

I am not in-network with any insurance plans. But I provide invoices and superbills for you to submit to your insurance company for remittance.

Many insurance plans reimburse for out-of-network services. It’s best to contact your insurance company directly to discuss the percentage of reimbursement for out-of-network providers.

Payment for your session is due at the time of service. When you speak with your insurance company, inquire if you have out-of-network benefits for outpatient behavioral health services, whether you have a deductible, and what your reimbursement percentage is.

There are several benefits of not going through insurance, including no restrictions on your number of sessions, type of treatment, or whether or not a diagnosis must be present for your treatment to be covered.

These freedoms allow for increased flexibility and comprehensive individualized treatment. Private pay also increases the level of privacy for the individual or couple involved, as the record of treatment is not shared with outside agencies.

For individual therapy, 50-minute sessions are $215. For couples therapy, 50-minute sessions are $225.

I make it easy for you to pay for your counseling in NYC by accepting cash, check, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and all major credit cards.

Nobody’s mental health journey is identical, so the length of time you attend therapy mainly depends on your individual needs. Factors such as the severity of symptoms, time available to devote to treatment, life events, and life stressors will determine the length of treatment. With that said, as your NYC therapist, I’ll always meet you where you are.

My therapy approach is client-centered, which means we focus on your goals, not mine. We’ll work collaboratively to help you learn how to better take care of yourself and reach your goals.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call