Frequently Asked Questions

Before our first appointment I will send you a link to my confidential client portal, where you will complete forms addressing confidentiality, consent for services and practice policies. You will also be asked to complete a form that tells me a bit about yourself and your goals for therapy.

The first session is spent getting to know each other. I’ll guide you through a series of questions about the present concern, your history, and what brought you into therapy. We will collaborate to develop goals based on what you hope to get out of your time in therapy. By the end of our session, we will discuss whether you and I mutually feel your goals could be accomplished in this setting together. We will discuss my treatment approach, recommended frequency of sessions, and set our next meeting. It is important to feel like you have found a good fit in a therapist, so if we decide you could be better served by a provider with a different specialty or background, I will be happy to provide appropriate referrals for you at the end of our initial session.

Initially most clients attend weekly or every-other-week. Session frequency often decreases over time as you meet your goals. You may eventually attend monthly, check in annually, or just visit on occasion when entering a new season, transition or challenge.

Each individual client’s story and situation is distinct. Treatment plans are specifically tailored to meet your needs and goals. Some clients start to feel better in only a few sessions after receiving support and an unbiased perspective in a comfortable setting. Other clients, perhaps those with a longer history of problematic patterns or unprocessed trauma may benefit from a longer term relationship with a therapist, allowing space and time for deeper, continual work. Wherever you may fall on the spectrum of need, know that we will collaborate to develop a plan together- one that is best for you and your healing journey.

My individual session fee is $125 per 50 minute session. I accept most major credit cards, check, or flex spending/ health savings account cards. 

If the session fee presents a hardship, we can discuss decreasing the frequency of sessions or explore areas of your budget you may adjust for a time, to allow you to prioritize your mental health care for a season. I do offer a limited number of reduced fee spaces based on financial need. These reduced fees are determined on an individual basis, and are set for a specific time frame and re-visited to determine continued need (e.g., 6 months).

Unexpected things come up from time to time, so cancelling or rescheduling your appointment is understandable. I request at least a 24 hour notice for non-emergency cancellations, otherwise there is a $50 late cancellation/no show fee. You can re-schedule appointments easily through the client portal.

I am an in-network provider for Lyra Health EAP. If your employer provides benefits through Lyra, please verify your eligibility directly with your employer prior to scheduling your first appointment.

I am a participating provider in-network with Aetna insurance. It's always best to familiarize yourself with your policy, including deductibles and co-pays, as each plan is different. I will also reach out to verify your benefits.

For all other insurance plans, I am considered an out-of-network provider, and I do not bill insurance companies directly. However, your insurance plan may include out-of-network benefits allowing you to request reimbursement for your counseling sessions. If you are interested in exploring this as an option, you will need to contact your insurance provider to discuss your specific plan and coverage. At the time of your session your full payment will be paid by you, and I will issue a receipt called a “superbill” that you will then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement per your policy. Please note, I do not coordinate directly with the insurance company and will not be able to confirm whether or not you will be able to receive reimbursement. If you choose this route, be sure to contact your insurance company to discuss specifics of your plan prior to our first session.