Individual Therapy

Four areas: anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy. Each has its own page with detail on my approach, what to expect, and how to begin. I also offer psychological assessment and couples therapy.

Usually within one week of our consultation. I know how hard it can be to take the first step and reach out for therapy, so I pride myself on beginning with new clients as soon as possible. This helps capitalize on the momentum and motivation you are experiencing, and lets us start alleviating your symptoms at the earliest possible date.

Mondays through Wednesdays, 9am to 5pm, are devoted to virtual therapy, with Thursdays and Fridays reserved for psychological testing. When I do not have an assessment booked, I offer therapy on those days as well. A premium rate applies to after-hours and weekend appointments. Some clients prefer a consistent weekly slot, others book the week ahead at the end of each session. Either works.

All therapy sessions are virtual, conducted on SimplePractice’s HIPAA-compliant video platform. This means therapy fits in amongst busy schedules without allotting time for commutes and parking. Assessment appointments, however, can be conducted in person. If you would prefer exclusively in-person therapy, I am happy to refer you.

Once weekly, at least to begin with. Meeting less often than that tends to turn therapy into a great deal of catch up rather than progress, and it is harder to track changes in your symptoms. As progress is made over time, you will be able to transition to every-other-week sessions, then monthly, and then only occasional check-ins.

Yes. Because I am licensed in California, you need to be located here to receive therapy from me. If you travel or are out of state for short periods, we may well be able to continue teletherapy, though that depends on the laws of the place you are visiting. Let me know your travel plans and I will check the regulations for you.

$290 per individual session and $345 for couples therapy. These rates reflect the years of generalist education and specialist training behind the work, and the continued training I keep up so that I can draw on a wide range of modalities rather than applying one method to everybody.

Not directly, but I provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Many PPO plans cover all or a significant portion of out-of-network therapy after your deductible. It is worth calling your insurer before our consultation to ask about your out-of-network benefits.

Because insurance companies decide what your therapy looks like. When a therapist is on an insurance panel, the insurer dictates how long your appointments are, how often you can be seen, how long we can work together, and when they simply cease paying, sometimes after ten or fifteen sessions. I wholeheartedly disagree with a third party determining that.

Pursuing an in-network provider also often means months of waiting to be matched with a therapist who has openings, and who may or may not have expertise in what you are dealing with. When I am accepting new clients, I offer sessions the following week.

There is a confidentiality cost too. If we bill directly through your insurance, the company can request your private therapy notes, which means I can no longer guarantee your privacy. Providing superbills that your insurance reimburses you for removes both problems. If your plan does not cover out-of-network care, I can point you toward third-party services that handle out-of-network billing on your behalf.