Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

For me, I see several benefits of not taking insurance.

1. Paying out-of-pocket for care allows us to work on the timeframe that feels best for you. Sometimes insurance companies are only willing to approve a fixed number of sessions.
2. The notes concerning your care are held strictly with me and are not shared with an insurance company.
3. Insurance companies mandate that a formal diagnosis be given to them in order to justify your involvement in treatment. Paying out-of-pocket helps avoid having a diagnosis in your medical file that could potentially cause you problems in the future.
4. Working with out-of-pocket clients allows my caseload to be smaller, which means more individualized attention to you. You are not just a number!

My individual sessions are generally 50 minutes and a couple’s session is 80 minutes. These sessions are $150 and $225, respectively, although I do have some slots in my practice that are dedicated to a sliding scale.

Therapy provides a venue where you can speak with someone on whatever issue(s) that may be of concern to you. In a session, I will be interested in hearing what you would like to focus on and in what direction you are looking to go. Maybe there’s an anxiety or uncomfortable feelings you’re wishing to address. Perhaps there is a concern in your relationship that you wish to talk about. Maybe there’s a success that you want to talk about. Yes, you can certainly talk about happy things in therapy. Actually, it is crucial to acknowledge our achievements with both ourselves and with others. As I listen, I will also be offering reflections of what I see and hear so that we may both become more aware of who you are and who you want to become.

I believe that it’s only when we genuinely start becoming aware of who we are that we can truly start down a path of change into who we want to become. We are all already working with a wealth of knowledge of who we are as a person. What I would like to examine with clients are the things that go unsaid. The therapy sessions can provide a space in which you can speak, both vulnerably and honestly, in a way that you may not be able to talk with others. Allowing my clients to be able to learn more about who they are within their relationships (romantic, familial, platonic, etc.). The more we understand about ourselves and our patterns, the more we can work towards creating the future we want.

I work with adults, both individuals and couples. I typically work with those who are seeking to grow in their personal life and/or within their relationship. I work with those struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, feelings of shame and guilt, and feelings stemming from grief/loss. I work with couples struggling to communicate, heal from infidelity or past betrayals, as well as those seeking to rekindle the romance they once had.  I work with both straight and LGBTQIA+ couples. Give me a call and let’s see if we’re a good fit.