Frequently Asked Questions

The person who wants to really create change in their lives.  The person that has already been to therapy but didn‘t quite feel the impac.t. The person who has never been to therapy and thinks, “that’s not for me.“. The person that has read all of the self help books and still needs support.  In short: Everyone that wants more for their life. 

In your first therapy session, we will discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and your goals for treatment. We will also talk about your medical history and any current symptoms you may be experiencing.  We will discuss my approach and you will walk away with at least one technique to help regulate emotions. 

The frequency of therapy sessions will depend on your individual needs and goals. Many clients attend therapy once a week, while others may attend less frequently. Therapy works best when there is a strong therapeutic alliance between the client and clinician.  Sometimes this alliance takes weeks and other times it takes months.  Together we will figure out which frequency allows that alliance to be built. 

Therapy is an investment in yourself and your future.  Each session is $200.00 per therapeutic hour (50 minutes).  Each client will be provided with a Good Faith Estimate to help you have a clear understanding of your financial responsibility.   See below for Out Of Network benefits.  

I am an out of network provider for insurance companies.  This was a decision I made after many years of being contracted with insurance.  I want to work for my clients, not for their insurance companies.  When a provider takes insurance, the insurance company becomes a third party particiant in the process.  This means that insurance can determine if the work you did in therapy was "worth" their investment.  If they determine that it was not "medically necessary," they will take all  the money they have paid back.  This leaves the provider out the money AND the client responsible for the balance.  I find I am able to provide higher quality therapy when I am not managing the third party and can put my entire focus on my client and THEIR process.   

Yes! If you have OON (out of network) benefits, I will provide you with a superbill that shows that you have paid the full session fee at the time of service.  Insurance will then take that superbill and reimburse YOU the portion that is covered.  Superbills are automatically created and sent to you on the first day of the month.  If you need a different frequency, just talk to me and I can make it happen!

Life life’s and things happen.  For this reason I offer a 48 hour cancellation policy.  If you are unable to attend, please let me know 48 hours in advance.  Cancellations made with less than 24 hours, are assessed the full session fee.  Cancellations with less than 48 hours but more than 24 are assessed $100.00 cancellation fee.  

My fee for cancellation is a boundary.  A boundary is what a person needs to be safe in the relationship they are in.  If a client cancels, that hour of my time that was scheduled cannot be filled.  If I am being asked to reserve this time for you and then you can’t make it, I can’t recoup that hour that was booked.