How do I get started?

• Let’s connect! Contact me to schedule your FREE 15 minute phone consultation. This call is a chance for us to begin getting to know one another to see if we will be a good fit for working together. Be ready to share about your needs, goals, and hopes for therapy, as well as your questions for me. If we decide we are not quite the right fit, I can provide you with information for other referrals in the community if needed.

Do you accept Insurance?

• I have very thoughtfully made a decision not to accept insurance. While I recognize this is not affordable to everyone, this allows me to tailor my services to meet your needs and preferences, while also providing increased privacy. I provide clients with a monthly statement (“superbill”) that can be used by clients to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement. If you plan to do this, I recommend contacting your insurance company up front to learn about your out-of-network benefits for mental health services.

What are your rates and payment policy?

• The fee for 50 minute sessions is $150, and 80 minute sessions are $240. Family therapy sessions (50-minutes) are $175.

• Payment is expected at the time of service. Accepted forms of payment include credit card, debit card, and HSA/FSA. Cash or check is also accepted, as long as a credit/debit card is on file through the secure client portal.

• Follow these links for information about rates for EMDR Intensives and Intensive Retreats.

Do you provide In Person or Virtual Counseling?

• I provide in-person counseling as the primary format for services. I offer limited virtual appointments to in-person clients as a courtesy when needed and appropriate. Occasionally, I see folks just virtually, when it’s the right fit for the work we are doing.

What is your cancellation policy?

• When you schedule an appointment, I reserve that time for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please do so as early as possible, and up to 24 hours in advance. Missed appointments and late cancellations (<24 hr notice) will be billed for the full session fee (except when due to a medical emergency or acute illness). Clients with a pattern of frequent cancellations or missed appointments may be referred elsewhere.

• EMDR Intensives and Intensive Retreats must be canceled or rescheduled at least 1 week in advance to avoid being billed for the full session fee.

What is EMDR?

• Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based therapeutic approach to healing from trauma or other upsetting life events. This can include abuse, accidents, experiences of racism and culturally-based traumas, recent traumatic events (such as vehicle accidents and natural disasters), and other difficult early life experiences. I am an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, and have completed extensive training in providing EMDR-based therapy intensives, providing EMDR to children & adolescents, utilizing EMDR to heal from early childhood and pre-verbal trauma, the Flash Technique, and incorporating expressive arts into EMDR practice. If you want to learn more, there is a wealth of resources and articles at emdria.org .

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

• According to the No Surprises Act of 2022, you have a right to request from me a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), if you are uninsured or a self-pay client. This Act was designed to protect individuals from surprise billing, and is an estimate of expected medical costs.