Yes, you can contact me by phone, email, or through the Get Started tab right here. I provide a complimentary 20 minute phone conversation to evaluate whether I would be an appropriate treatment provider for your unique needs.

Initial evaluations are generally scheduled for 60 minutes.

Follow up sessions are 45 minutes and group sessions range from 80-90 minutes.

The first appointments consist of questions about your current concerns, your past, and what you are looking for in treatment. It is also a way to get a sense of what therapy with me would be like.

Sometimes the initial evaluation may require more than one session.

The session might feel a bit different depending on whether you are interested in individual or group psychotherapy, because this session prepares you for how to use the psychotherapy space, be that individual or group, and depending on the type of group you’re looking for.

The purpose of the session is for both of us to get a good sense of each other and develop a plan for your treatment. It’s also a good time for you to assess whether you feel comfortable working with me.

Talk therapy sessions can be scheduled once weekly or twice weekly depending on the type of treatment. Group therapy sessions are weekly. Some groups are “open ended” and you might choose to stay in the group for quite a while. Skill groups tend to have a beginning, middle, and and end and can last from 2 to 6 months. Some people like to do more than one cycle of a particular skill group to really hone and generalize the new skills.

My practice is self-pay/private-pay practice: I do not bill health insurances and my services are considered as out-of-network.

This means that you are responsible for paying for the costs of services at the time of the session.

If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be reimbursed a portion of my fees by submitting a “superbill” (a detailed receipt that contains required insurance information) which I am happy to provide you. Please be aware that your insurance provider may choose to cover all, some, or none of these services. Therefore, before your first session, I suggest you contact your insurance company to verify your out-of-network coverage of outpatient mental health services.

To find out IF you have out of network benefits and what portion of my fee they may cover, please call your insurance company directly by calling the customer service phone number on the back of your insurance card (there is often a separate phone number for mental health or “behavioral health” services information).

When speaking with your insurance company, you will want to ask them the following questions:   

• What are my “out-of-network” outpatient mental health insurance benefits?

• What is my deductible and how much of it have I met?

• Is it possible to meet with a provider that I choose and submit receipts for reimbursement?

• What is the process for seeking reimbursement?

• Are there any limitations on how many services a year that will be covered?

• What is the coverage amount per therapy session (CPT codes: 90853 (group psychotherapy)  or 90834 (45 min))?

• How long will it take to get my reimbursement?

• Do I need a referral from a primary care physician?

• Do my benefits cover telehealth services (online counseling)?​

There are no surprise costs.

I am transparent with my  fees so that my patients know and can plan for the cost of services. This transparency has been required by the ethical standards by which I have abided for the entirety of my career, and because I believe it is the only way for me to bring trust and integrity into our working relationship.

No Surprises Act Notice

​The Federal No Surprises Act went into effect on January 1, 2022 to protect patients from surprise medical bills. As a result, all licensed health providers who offer out of network services are required to post a notice of “your rights and protections against surprise medical bills” on our websites or in our physical offices.

You may know that many people have been harmed by surprise medical bills, often incurred during emergency or surgical care where there may be out of network providers involved in a patient’s care without their knowledge. It is unlikely this could occur when receiving services from me as there should be no situation in which you would “inadvertently” receive care from from me, OR receive care with no choice.

Again, the nature of mental health services are different and I do not engage in surprise or balance billing. Further, in accordance with the Act, I will  provide a Good Faith Estimate of the costs of services prior to a first session and at your request, anytime in the course of treatment.  Rest assured, you can always ask me about any costs about which you may be unsure, and you will be provided clear, accurate information. 

Individual sessions: $350

Group sessions: $100-$150

Limited sliding scale options are available based on financial need for BIPOC individuals, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals struggling with complex immigration status. Please contact me to inquire about these options.

If you need to change or cancel your scheduled appointment, please provide at least 48 hours notice and I will do my best to accommodate your schedule. If I am unable to reschedule, you will be responsible for the full session fee.