Freqently Asked Questions

What do you specialize in? Who do you work with?

I mostly work with women (often in their late 20s- 40s), and I specialize in working with people who often take care of everyone else at the expense of their own needs (e.g., adult children of dysfunctional families, the "mom" of the friend group, the "go-to" family member people call in crisis, and parents—especially moms).

How long are individual therapy sessions?

55 Minutes

Do you take insurance?

The short answer is no. If you want to know why, check out my Rates & Billing page. TL;DR: I worked with insurance companies for a long time, but I stopped seeing benefits for therapists and clients after health insurance companies made changes that put restrictions on client sessions and diagnostic requirements.

You may still be able to use your insurance if you have out-of-network benefits and/or want to use your FSA/HSA (tax-advantaged accounts used to pay for medical services and products).

How can I tell if I'm actually making progress?

We'll check in throughout the year on your therapy goals and spend time reflecting on progress you are seeing and feeling. This includes thinking about any new goals you would like to work towards. Many clients notice that what they originally come into therapy to address evolves into something different. This is not only okay, but normal! This sometimes helps people get to the "root" of their symptoms and/or challenges.

How long will I be in therapy?

There is no one-answer I can give you here. I've had clients who've been in therapy for 6 months and clients who have been in therapy for 6 years. It depends on what you want to work on in therapy (your goals) and how long you continue to feel a benefit from regular therapy.

I have many clients who transition to less frequent sessions (e.g., bi-weekly) as they progress in therapy. We'll work together to find the cadence that works best for you and, along the way, assess what you need and when feels like the right time for you to graduate.

I don't "kick" people out of therapy; that is a choice you get to make, and we can discuss when you have questions along the way. This is part of why I don't work with insurance companies, so you get to have agency over your therapy.