Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy

I am considered an out of network provider, meaning that I do not accept insurance, however, I am able to provide you with a “superbill” to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be eligible for a reimbursement from your insurance company. If you have further questions about this process, feel free to reach out and ask. I’m happy to help!

I offer both in person AND virtual sessions.

How long you are in therapy is dependent on your goals and needs. Together, we will discuss your specific goals and check in frequently regarding progress. Having an open and honest dialogue about your needs, what’s helping, and what’s not helping gives me the ability to tailor sessions to your specific needs and move in a helpful direction. You are in the driver’s seat when it comes to your care. I am here to guide and support you.

Initially, I recommend weekly sessions to build the therapeutic relationship and begin making progress towards goals, then, depending on needs and preferences, clients may decide to attend therapy every other week.

Initially, we will begin by exploring what you would like to work on in therapy and your history and important life stories that make you uniquely you. How deeply and quickly we dive in will depend on your safety and comfort. I am here to guide you through difficult conversations safely.

I ask for 48 hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. There is a $100 late cancellation fee for missed or late cancelled sessions.

Yes, I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots. Please inquire about availability!

Finding the right therapist is an important part of the healing process. The therapeutic relationship should feel safe, collaborative, and supportive.

If you’re curious about working together, the best next step is to schedule a consultation. This gives us a chance to talk about what you’re looking for and see whether it feels like a good fit.

Yes. I work with many clients who identify as neurodivergent, particularly those with ADHD. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, which means I don’t view neurodivergence as something that needs to be “fixed.” Instead, therapy focuses on understanding your unique ways of thinking, feeling, and processing the world, while supporting you in navigating challenges like burnout, overwhelm, relationships, or self-acceptance.

Yes. I work with many clients who are experiencing depression. Depression can show up in many different ways: persistent sadness, feeling numb or disconnected, loss of motivation, harsh self-criticism, or a sense of hopelessness or exhaustion.

In therapy, we work together to understand your deeper emotional experiences, relational patterns, or life circumstances contributing to these feelings. Therapy can help you reconnect with your authentic sense of self, develop self-compassion, and begin moving toward a life that feels more meaningful and connected.

Yes. I work with older adolescents ages 16 and up. Many teens I see are navigating anxiety, trauma, identity development, family relationships, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of school and life. Therapy can offer a supportive space where teens can feel heard, understood, and supported as they develop healthier ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.

Yes. I offer Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for individuals experiencing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and involves gradually approaching feared situations or thoughts while learning new ways to respond to the anxiety they activate. My approach integrates ERP with ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and a compassionate, trauma-informed perspective so that the work is holistic.

My work is primarily informed by Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an attachment-based and emotion-focused therapy that helps people process emotions deeply and heal from trauma in a supportive relational environment.

I also integrate approaches such as

-Psychodynamic therapy, which explores how past experiences and relational patterns shape present struggles. It aims to bring unconscious patterns into awareness in order to create change in emotion and behavior.

-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people develop skills for psychological flexibility and emotion regulation while gaining clarity on their values to live more fully in alignment with their authentic self.

-Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples work

Together, these approaches support deep emotional processing, self-awareness, and meaningful change.

I work with a wide range of traumatic experiences and trauma-related mental health challenges, including:

-Childhood emotional neglect or abuse
-Difficult family relationships or attachment wounds
-Medical trauma or chronic illness experiences
-Relationship trauma or betrayal
-Experiences of loss, instability, or overwhelming stress

When people hear the word trauma, they often think of what is often called “Big T” trauma: experiences that are clearly overwhelming or life-threatening, such as accidents, abuse, violence, or major loss. These experiences can have a profound impact on the nervous system and emotional well-being.

But trauma doesn’t only come from a single dramatic event.

Many people are affected by what is often call “little t” trauma: experiences that may not look traumatic from the outside, but still deeply affect how safe, supported, or understood someone felt.

This might include things like:

-Growing up in an environment where emotions weren’t acknowledged or supported
-Feeling chronically criticized or like you had to be “perfect” to be accepted
-Navigating unpredictable caregivers or family conflict
-Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
-Repeated experiences of rejection, dismissal, discrimination or not being truly seen, respected, or accepted.

Over time, these experiences can shape how you relate to yourself and others. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and begin to process them in a supportive space.