Intrepid Psychological Services, LLC
Clinical-Community Psychology
About Me
I am Dr. Kevin Halvorsen. I am a licensed psychologist in private practice in Anchorage, AK. I have a Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology with rural and Indigenous emphasis from the University of Alaska and I have lived in Alaska for 20 years.
I am originally from southern New England. I have been married to my wife for more than 20 years, and we have two children. I have not always been a psychologist. Before I decided to return to school, I was pursuing a career in carpentry, first in furniture and cabinetry and later in framing and architectural drafting. I still greatly enjoy woodworking. I also enjoy birding, book collecting, discovering new music, traveling, and watching YouTube, but my favorite thing is family time.
I provide psychotherapy statewide through video for people 18 years and older. I love working with all sorts of people and types of concerns. My training and experience have emphasized working with people from rural and Indigenous contexts. I also enjoy working with clergy and their families, and with people who consider themselves religious or spiritual.
How I work is influenced by existential and psychodynamic schools of psychotherapy. What that means is that I am concerned with addressing symptoms but also will help look underneath—or behind—those things to make the best sense of yourself, your situation, and your relationships. Then we can form a plan for what you might do in response.
Research
- Dissertation: “Providers’ Experiences of Integrating Religion and Spirituality in Mental Health Practice in Rural Alaska”
- Associations of solitary and social alcohol use with mood
Experience
- Outpatient
- Inpatient psychiatric hospital
- Tribal health system
- Organizational development and program evaluation
Pay:
NEW! I now accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance.
I am an ‘out-of-network’ provider with all other insurance companies. This means I accept self-pay (out of pocket), or if you want to use another insurance option, I can provide an invoice (or “superbill”) for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Payment: I will collect co-pay or payment on the day of service. I accept all major credit cards and Health Savings Account (HSA) cards. These are processed using the secure Simple Practice patient portal. Those not using insurance are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate for costs of services under the No Surprises Act.
Benefits of self-pay:
Self-pay (paying out of pocket and not involving insurance) has several benefits including increased privacy and greater freedom in treatment decisions.
More Private: There is no need to communicate with or provide sensitive information to insurance companies or third parties. This means what we discuss in therapy is ultimately more confidential.
More Freedom: You can choose the therapist you want rather than being limited to who your insurance will accept. With private pay, there is no need for me to assign a psychiatric diagnosis in your record, and we have more control over how we tailor and prioritize treatment to your individual needs. For example, there will be no issues or limits with how long or how many sessions you can be seen for. No third party must authorize or put their parameters on your care.
Insurance and the basics of superbills:
If you have insurance other than Blue Cross Blue Shield, don’t let this stop you! Many insurance plans DO allow for out-of-network benefits and will reimburse for seeing out-of-network providers. The tradeoff is usually a higher deductible and paying a higher percentage of the amount due out of pocket.
If you want to use an alternate insurance, I will still collect payment on the day of service but will provide you with an invoice (“superbill”) to submit to your insurance company. This can usually be done online, and you will receive their reimbursement directly. You are responsible for paying any bill not covered by your insurance plan.
Everyone’s plans are different. Before starting, you will need to check with your insurance provider to confirm what out-of-network coverage you have for mental healthcare. Here are some questions to ask your insurer:
What are my outpatient out-of-network mental health benefits?
What is my annual out-of-network psychotherapy deductible, and how much have I already met?
How many sessions per year are covered, and what is the coverage amount per therapy session?
They may ask for my zip code (99502) because reimbursement rates vary by location. They may also ask for a billing CPT code. You can tell your insurer I will use CPT code 90791 for the first intake session. After that, you will submit claims for “individual outpatient psychotherapy, 60 minutes, known by its CPT billing code 90837.
Rates:
Initial phone consultation 15 mins – No Charge
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation 90 mins – $345*
(Service Code 90791)