My fee is $200 for a standard 50 minute therapy session.

Extended 75 minute sessions are also available (please ask about current rates).

I accept Dean Health Care only. If you have another insurance plan, I am happy to provide a receipt for you to give to your insurance to seek reimbursement. 

Insurance plans that reimburse for therapy typically include PPO's and HSA's. They usually cover a percentage of your fees, but not the total amount. Contact your insurance plan and ask if they cover "out-of-network" psychotherapy services.

There are also services such as Reimbursify that help consumers submit claims for reimbursement.

I currently do not offer a sliding fee scale. If you are looking for a lower fee for therapy, a resource some people like is Open Path Collective.

All you need is a private location and a laptop, phone, tablet or other device capable of video conferencing. We meet using a private, HIPAA compliant video platform.

Most people connect with me from their home, but other locations also work, as long as you're in a private space where you won't be interupted or overheard.

No. All therapy sessions are conducted online via a secure video platform. We can also talk by phone.

Online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for most issues. 

For certain situations, in-person therapy is preferable. For example, if a client is in crisis, it's better for the therapist to be in the same location.

There are pros and cons to both in-person therapy and online therapy. You can read more about how they compare on my blog post.

We'll start by discussing some initial goals for therapy. Then I'll ask you some standard health history questions. You can also ask me as many questions as you want. 

My aim is to be as transparent as possible about the therapy process. By the end of your first session, you'll have a good idea of how long it will take to reach your goals.

Your therapy will be goal oriented, and I will check in with you frequently about your progress. We'll have objectives to aim for, so you'll know when you're ready to "graduate" from therapy. 

I won't surprise you by ending therapy before you're ready. Likewise, I won't create a dependent relationship where you never feel ready to leave. 

After you achieve your goals, you may be ready to move on, or you might choose to taper off sessions until it feels right for you to end therapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a goal-oriented style of therapy that focuses on changing the way you think about, and react to, challenging events. 

CBT empowers you with the "observer mind" so that you can examine your own automatic thoughts and reactions that keep you stuck.

By replacing your reactive thoughts and behaviors with informed, positive responses, you gain more control over your life, which leads to more satisfaction and less stress. 

Learn more about how CBT works in my blog post.

No, I only work with individual adults. 

If you are looking for a couples therapist, or a child, teen, or family counselor, I may be able to suggest someone for you. Feel free to give me a call.

If your drinking or substance use is not your main concern, and it's not getting in the way of your daily life, then I can probably help.

If you think that your primary issue is drinking or substance abuse, then I would not be able to help. Instead, I would suggest contacting a specialist who holds a substance abuse counseling certification.

It stands for licensed marriage and family therapist. That's the license I hold. It means I'm able to provide psychotherapy to all ages, and to individuals, not just to couples and families. 

Other professionals who can provide therapy include licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional counselors (LPC), and psychologists who hold a PhD or a PsyD.

Each kind of licensed therapist is trained in slightly different ways, but all can provide therapy.

Under the No Surprises Act, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for health care services, including psychotherapy services.

Clients have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

Clients can ask their health care provider, and any other provider they choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling a service, or at any time during treatment.   

If a client receives a bill that is at least $400 more than the Good Faith Estimate, the client can dispute the bill. It is recommended clients save a copy or picture of their Good Faith Estimate.

While it is not possible for a psychotherapist to know in advance how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, the No Surprises Act requires that a Good Faith Estimate be provided to clients.

The total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions the client attends, client’s individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises