Your Questions About Psychotherapy Services, Answered

  • Yes. Dr. Leonard offers two types of initial consultations.

    A brief telephone consultation is offered at no charge. These meetings are limited to discussing scheduling, billing, or administrative matters. You can schedule that now, if you wish, by clicking here.

    Dr. Leonard also offers a pre-treatment consultation. This appointment takes place via secure video to allow you to experience a telehealth session and provides time to discuss aspects of your case to ensure Dr. Leonard is a good match for your needs. Pre-treatment meetings are offered at significantly reduced fees, and if you are in a relationship, all partners may participate. To schedule a pre-treatment meeting, please click here.

  • Fees vary according to service, and reflect the level of training, experience, and clinical responsibility involved in the work. In all cases, rates are discussed and agreed upon in advance.


    Sliding fee arrangements are available for some patients and are based on individual circumstances and availability.

  • Dr. Leonard’s practice is fee-for-service. While he does not participate directly with insurance plans, documentation may be provided for patients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement, depending on their coverage.

  • Harbor Psychology is purposefully designed to provide psychotherapy services to all New York residents through secure telehealth.

    All virtual sessions are conducted using a HIPAA-compliant platform.

  • Psychotherapy sessions are conducted via secure telehealth, allowing for appointments on weekdays and, when available, evenings or weekends. Specific availability depends on Dr. Leonard’s caseload. Our patient portal allows you the option of scheduling most appointments on your own, if you prefer.

  • Telehealth sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant service. You are provided free, secure access and do not need third-party accounts (we do not use Zoom, Teams, etc.).

    Telehealth sessions allow greater flexibility, and minimize the burden of travel time and interrupting routine schedules. The goodness-of-fit for you will be an open discussion as part of your initial meeting with Dr. Leonard.

If you have other questions, please feel free to schedule a free telephone consultation by clicking here, or use our contact form to send a confidential message.