What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a service provided by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to help people learn about themselves, reveal barriers blocking them from experiencing lives of well being and fulfillment, and providing tools to allow them to better
Can I interview a therapist before deciding?
It is important for you to feel comfortable with a counselor and understandable to want to talk before scheduling a formal intake. I feel for that to be truly beneficial to see if the personalities and approach fit, it is best to do that face to face. It also takes longer than a few minutes to do that and to answer your questions as fully as possible. Because of that, I offer a 15 minute Meet and Greet to give you an opportunity to judge if you feel comfortable with me and assess if you feel I can provide you the care needed. Please note there is a small fee for this session and it is not covered by insurance.
How long are therapy sessions?
Psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes in length.
What kind of clients do you see?
I specialize in treating clients who are finding themselves in the “sandwich generation” and now navigating having some responsibilities for their aging parents and working through the complexity of emotions that are often being triggered and experienced. .
Is this covered by my insurance?
In order for insurance to cover counseling services, you must have an evaluation that documents a clinical diagnosis. With a clinical diagnosis, most insurance plans do cover mental health counseling.
Do you accept insurance?
i do not accept insurance. Please check with your insurance company to see if you have out of network benefits and you can then likely be reimbursed for sessions.
How much does therapy cost?
My fees for a 55 minute individual session is $175 and an EMDR session is $225
How do I know what my specific plan covers?
You should always contact your insurance company before you access any health care as each insurance plan is unique.
Is payment required at time of visit?
Yes. The system will ask that you enter a credit card number and this is used to cover the cost of your session. If you would prefer to use a different payment method, please communicate that at the time of your first session.
What kind of payment do you accept?
At this time, credit cards, Venmo or Zelle are accepted.