Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! From the American Psychological Association in 2012, "Psychotherapy teaches patients life skills that last beyond the course of treatment. The results of psychotherapy tend to last longer than psychopharmacological treatments and rarely produce harmful side effects." (Read more). Everyone's experience in therapy is unique, and effective psychotherapy should be tailored to best serve your individual needs. In the event that you don't feel therapy is effective, we'll address your concerns and change our work, or I will help you to find a therapist who is a better fit for you. 

Great question. At any point, the decision to continue or end therapy is up to you. I don't believe that I can or should determine whether you are "done" with a lifelong process of growth and development, and if therapy is a helpful part of your self-care, cool! At the same time, I do not believe folks need to feel trapped in years and years of therapy in order to make change. I am a huge believer in your autonomy in this process, and will talk with you about your specific goals and desires for the work. Sometimes I see folks for a few months, other times a few years. Sometimes, especially with couples, you might work on an issue with me, stop therapy, then come back a few years later to tackle something else. I am a collaborator in what is ultimately your process.

My current rate for individual therapy (45-50 minutes) is $215 per session. Couples/Relationship Therapy (45-50 minutes) is $240 per session. Longer sessions are pro-rated when indicated. I do offer a sliding scale rate for folks who cannot afford the above fees/whose insurance does not cover out of network therapy. I also suggest you check out Open Path Collective, an excellent resource for sliding scale services.

First, determine if you have out-of-network benefits. This means that your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of the cost of your therapy. If you do, the next steps are to find out your deductible and what percentage of your sessions are covered. Generally, insurance companies will tell you they cover 50%, 75%, etc of the "usual and customary rate," which is unfortunately a number determined by insurance companies and not released to out-of-network providers or consumers. That being said, you should still ask (and push!) for as much information as you can gather. Lastly, find out how to submit claims for reimbursement - online, via mail, etc. If your insurance doesn't offer out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for something called a single case agreement,. Contact me for more information.

Your first session will include discussion about what brings you to therapy, and any past experiences you have had with therapy or other mental health treatment. We will also discuss what you hope to achieve - there is no right answer! Often people are uncertain what exactly they want to change, but know that something feels wrong or missing in their lives. You aren't expected to have all of the answers at any point, whether it's your first or last session.

I provide telehealth using a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform called Simple Practice. I ask that you be in a private, quiet space with a consistent internet connection. Pets and babies are more than welcome, so long as you have enough bandwidth to focus on yourself. If we are meeting online for couples therapy, I strongly recommend you and your partner be in the same location if at all possible. If we are working together using telehealth, be sure to confirm with your insurance company that telehealth services are covered.