Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started?
The first step is booking a complimentary consultation, where we can identify your specific needs. This also allows mutual exploring if we’d be a good fit to work together. If it feels like a great match, we’ll schedule an intake session together to gather important information to help us set the foundation of our work together. Ensuring a strong therapeutic fit and practicing within the scope of my competence is essential to ensuring best practices and therapeutic outcomes. If we identify that another therapist may be a better fit for your needs, I will happily provide referrals or appropriate resources to help you find the support you need.
How long will I be in therapy?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—everyone’s needs, goals, and pace of healing are different. Some people seek short-term support for a specific challenge, while others benefit from longer-term work. We’ll regularly check in about your goals and how therapy is feeling for you. Your agency is central to our work together, as I’m dedicated in supporting you in making the choice that feels right—whether that’s continuing, pausing, or thoughtfully concluding our work when the time feels right.
Do you offer tele-health and in-person sessions?
Yes, I offer both tele-health (therapy via a secure online platform from the comfort of your home) and in-person sessions while striving to accommodate a hybrid option if a combination of both in-person and remote sessions can best support your preferences and needs.
Do you accept health insurance?
Insurance can influence treatment decisions, including the methods and frequency of care, without fully considering what’s best for your specific needs. I believe in providing client-centered, non-pathologizing care that prioritizes your unique needs and goals, free from external constraints.
Insurance also typically requires a formal mental health diagnosis, which becomes part of your permanent medical record. This can place unnecessary labels on your experience and may discourage some people from seeking support. If a diagnosis is relevant or helpful in our work together, I’m able to provide one using appropriate assessment tools.
Is there a way for my health insurance to reimburse me?
Yes, many clients are able to receive partial reimbursement for out-of-network mental health services. I can provide a superbill—an itemized receipt that includes the necessary information for you to submit to your insurance provider. Reimbursement depends on your individual plan, so I recommend contacting your insurance company directly to ask about out-of-network mental health benefits, deductibles, and the percentage of reimbursement they offer.
To find out your out-of-network benefits, call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and ask about coverage for the following CPT codes: 90791 and 90837.