My fee is $160.

Yes, I take Aetna insurance.

I can provide a monthly bill that shows the amount you paid for therapy. You may submit to your insurance for full or partial reimbursement. I have clients who this works well for; it depends on the insurance and the deductible.

Definitely. You can use your HSA/ FSA account or cash, card & check. I can save your card on file for your convenience.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, you can reach out.

Therapy is a space where you can be yourself and feel safe from judgment, including feeling nervous. I’m committed to finding a way to care for your nervousness and ensure sessions are as comfortable as possible.

Therapy can be vulnerable and new, so it’s natural to be nervous. It can be scary to think of opening up or crying in front of someone new, perhaps fearing that it will be awkward and uncomfortable. The fear around that can feel overwhelming. It takes courage to start going to therapy.

The fact that you are on this website, looking for help, and reading this right now shows that you are brave and seeking help.

If something feels overwhelming or even terrifying to discuss, that’s actually very normal. It can often feel difficult to talk about some things. During our sessions, if you don’t want to talk about something, you don’t have to. It’s my job to give you space to slowly start to work through the tough stuff. Gradually and at a pace that feels comfortable to you, you can share what you feel ready to share.

Therapy can help you gain more insight into how you can manage what is overwhelming you right now. Getting through life’s obstacles can be tough but showing up for yourself is an amazing first step. And, through my own life journey and working with my clients, I know how ‘normal’ your experience is.

You’re not being dramatic or “too much.” Nothing you can say will cause me to judge you.

I know nobody’s perfect, we might be emotionally drained from the ups and downs of life, and we are humans just trying to human.

Whatever it is you’re going through, I provide a safe space where you can feel heard and supported without judgment.

You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to in therapy. EMDR is one tool and I incorporate many techniques for processing trauma. We work together and you always have a choice in how we work.

Overall, you can think of the first session as a free-flowing conversation through which we start getting to know each other. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past. You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about my training or what our sessions will be like.

The most important part of a first session is that you see if you feel I’m a good fit for you. If you feel supported, seen, and at ease with me, we can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, the "No Surprises Act," you have a right to receive a "good faith estimate" explaining how much your therapy services will cost. Under this law, health providers must give an estimate of the cost for those without insurance or who are not using their insurance for services.

Please remember that it is an estimate and not a bill.

•You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

•Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

•If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

•Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

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