Common Questions

The answer to this will be unique to you!  Each person’s journey in therapy is different and the time can range depending on your goals, needs, and challenges.  We work together at your pace to achieve your therapeutic goals.  

I meet with clients on a weekly basis, although some clients request more frequent sessions.  Individual sessions are 45 minutes.  Upon request, longer sessions can be accommodated and at a higher rate. 

One of the most important factors in the therapeutic process is the relationship between client and therapist.  This includes feeling seen and heard by your therapist and connecting with the philosophy and style of the clinician.  While I can’t say for sure why therapy hasn’t worked for you in the past, I do attend to our rapport from the start. It’s crucial to make sure that it feels like a right fit for both of us in order for you to achieve your therapeutic goals.  In therapy, we share some of the most vulnerable aspects of ourselves and our lives, and that requires trust and connection with the person you are working with.  This foundation gives us the opportunity to do deeper work around the issues that bring you to therapy.

Like many mental health professionals, I operate on an out-of-network basis and do not accept insurance.  However, while I do not directly accept insurance, I support clients in seeking reimbursement from your insurance plan.  Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage for mental health services. I provide clients with invoices to submit to insurance for reimbursement.  If you have out-of-network benefits, that basically means that you pay in full up front for therapy services and after submitting this documentation to your insurance, they will send you a check in the mail for the amount that they cover (you should receive payment within 30 days).  Many clients that I work with receive 50—90% of these fees reimbursed.

In order to determine if you have out-of-network benefits and what those benefits are, I encourage you to reach out to your insurance provider.  Call the member services number listed on your card and ask them about your out-of-network, outpatient mental health coverage.  Request the following information: 

• What is my out-of-network deductible? Have I met any of it?  
• Are the following CPT codes covered by my plan and/or do they need authorization? CPT: 90834 and 90837

Once you have this information, I’d be happy to walk you through it and answer any questions you might have!

In our initial session(s), we explore what brings you to therapy now.  This initial dialogue often includes information about your history as well, as we get to know each other.  Once our work is underway, I start off session wherever feels right for you.  I trust you as the expert on your life.  For many people, this involves discussing events of the past week, or feelings or memories that have surfaced.  Throughout our dialogue, I will gently guide you via questions and observations, attending to your emotions and experience in the moment.  This allows for deeper, collaborative work in the therapeutic process.

Please reach out to me directly via my contact page! I look forward to hearing from you.