Frequently Asked Questions

  • I do not accept insurance, I am an out-of-pocket provider. Payment for each session is due at the time of service. I provide SuperBills that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement upon request.

  • Session fees are based on length of session and whether you’re in treatment as an individual or as a couple:

    • 50-minute individual sessions are $140

    • 60-minute individual sessions are $155

    • 60-minute couple sessions are $165

    • 70-minute couple sessions are $192

    • Longer sessions are available. They are prorated based on the 60-minute rate for each additional ten minutes we take.

    • Lengthier therapy intensives are also available. Intensives usually entail a 4-6 hour (with breaks) one or two day process. They are custom designed, with mutually agreed-upon goals, for couples who are in crisis and who need more than a single, 60-90 minute session per week. Intensives are also useful for couples or individuals who are not necessarily in crisis, but who are looking to dive in and quicken the therapeutic process in a way that weekly, 50-90 minute sessions cannot provide. Please inquire for intensive rates.

  • Yes, I reserve a portion of slots in my practice for people who need therapy services at a reduced rate. It is very important to me that my services are accessible to as many people as I can accommodate. If you are in need of a reduced rate, please let me know and we can discuss a rate that makes the most sense for you.

  • Treatment length varies per person or couple, depending on the presenting issue(s) and factors that add complexity such as trauma or motivation to change. Generally speaking, based on outcomes-based research in EFT and AEDP and in my professional experience, it takes around six months or more of regular weekly sessions to experience meaningful, lasting change. So, I ask those who are starting therapy with me to commit to the process for at least six months, and to meet with me weekly (as much as possible) during that time.

    Everyone moves at a different pace, so throughout our work together, we will check in on your progress and decide on session length and pacing that makes the most sense for you. Typically once you’ve reached your goals, we will taper down our meeting frequency. Eventually, when you’re ready, we will end treatment and say goodbye. However, if you’re ever in need of future support, whether it be a single check-in or maintenance session or more ongoing therapy, you are always welcome to return as long as our schedules align.

  • Yes, I offer everyone a free 30-minute consultation before booking a full paid therapy session. The therapeutic relationship is extremely personal, and therapy is definitely not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. It’s important to me to have an opportunity to determine that the support you’re seeking fits my clinical skillset, and that you feel connected, safe, and comfortable enough with me before we start the therapy process.

    Generally in a consultation, we talk about what you’re hoping to work on in therapy, and you can ask me any questions you might have. If for any reason we do not feel like the best fit, I will provide you with appropriate referrals and do my very best to get you pointed in the right direction.

  • Before we meet for our first session, I will send you practice paperwork to fill out and sign through SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant client portal.

    In our first session, we will discuss paperwork, policies, and any questions you may have about administrative details and/or the therapy process. Then, we will crystallize your goals for therapy, getting clear on what you’d like to change and how we achieve those changes. We may also discuss various parts of your history, precipitating events that led you to seek out therapy, and your past experiences in therapy (if applicable).

  • No, at this time I am unable to provide in-person therapy sessions. I work with my clients virtually on Zoom.

  • No. I am strongly against the use of AI in therapy due to privacy and confidentiality concerns. A key element of therapeutic success is cultivating an environment of emotional safety and trust in order to talk about highly private and sensitive topics. In my opinion, AI services are disruptive to achieving emotional and relational safety in therapy, and they place the sensitive information of my clients at risk of potential data breaches. AI has already been complicit in too many tragedies such as suicide deaths and drug overdoses for me to feel comfortable incorporating it into my practice.

  • I am a relentlessly curious person, and above all my priority in every session is that you feel cared for, understood, and emotionally supported. I am not afraid to be with your humanity, and I don’t shy away from the hard, painful, or messy stuff. I heard once that life is not about always “feeling good,” but about being “good at feeling.” That’s what I want to help you do.

    My training in EFT and AEDP is focused on working with people experientially, which means that I take a “bottom up” approach and stay with your present emotions, rather than a “top down” cognitive, theoretical, intellectualized approach. Experience is our greatest teacher; we will never learn to ride a bike by sitting on the curb watching someone else do it. So, I strive to help people make lasting change by helping them have a different experience of themselves in our sessions.

    In my work with couples, I take an especially active stance - what’s the point of working with a couples therapist who sits back, nods, and lets you fight and spiral like you do at home? I jump in a lot and interrupt my couples. My role is to be your “process consultant,” wedging myself (metaphorically) between your negative cycle, slowing each of you down, and shaping your interactions live in the moment while emotions and defenses are “hot.”

    And finally, my humor usually shines through pretty quickly as we get to know each other, and I do my best to approach every person I see with warmth and total acceptance. You are doing what you do and feeling what you feel for good reasons, and I believe that we come by our behaviors and sometimes destructive or unhelpful coping strategies honestly. I’m here to help you make sense of them, and find better ways to cope and feel through painful emotions that will bring you relief on the other end, and find more closeness and satisfaction in your relationships with the people you love most.

  • Yes, I am very dedicated to going to therapy regularly. It’s important to me that I’m receiving therapeutic support so that I can take care of my own emotional health and provide my clients with the best care possible. Going to therapy is a constant reminder of how vulnerable and humbling it is to be a client in therapy. It takes real courage to step into each therapy session. Perhaps more than anything else, my own experiences as a client in therapy inform my practice as a therapist.

  • At the start of treatment, I provide clients with a Good Faith Estimate per the No Surprises Act. A Good Faith Estimate provides an itemized list of session costs, and an estimated total cost of therapy sessions for an entire year. The No Surprises Act protects patients from unexpected “surprise” medical bills. You can read more about the No Surprises Act and Good Faith Estimates here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/avoid-surprise-healthcare-expenses