Embrace The OLD & Bring In The NEW.
My clinical approach highlights the relational aspect of therapy. I believe the therapeutic relationship between a client and clinician, is the vessel for personal gains and positive change. I have directed hundreds of successful treatment cycles, and I can confidently say, that when you are able to experience a positive therapeutic relationship, it can start to positively influence the rest of your life. The greater majority of people who seek treatment, come to therapy due to some of the fractured relationships in their lives. That is why I constantly assess and ensure that the therapeutic relationship is always thriving, and any potential ruptures are met with modeling successful repair.
It is from this perspective that I work to cultivate a safe, trusting, and caring space, in order to support clients through taking the small steps that become big outcomes. When you sit with me, you can expect a therapist who is intentional, warm, and gentle. I always allow my clients to lead treatment cycles and consistently encourage them to share their feedback. I spend adequate time addressing the power dynamics involved between client and therapist, in order to create space for honesty and trust. I follow my client’s pace and intuitively provide direction and gentle nudges to push through any static energy. I utilize a strengths-based approach to integrate all aspects of life in a way that weaves in growth and optimism.
How The WORK, Works.
What To EXPECT
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VALUES BASED/ALIGNMENT
It all begins with discovering your values. Most people spend the duration of their lives unsure of their guiding principles. When you work with me, we will uncover your core values and use that as a crux to our work. Knowing your values is the first step in knowing yourself and leading your life with confidence. Identifying your values helps you in all aspects of your life!
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SYSTEMS FOCUSED
Another component of therapy with me is discovering the systems that you are involved in, on a micro and macro level. This step helps you intimately understand your interactions, community, and environment in a way that helps to uncover the source of any issues you are currently facing and its impact on your daily functioning. This is one way that we identify active symptoms.
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LANGUAGING
An important aspect of therapy and the duty of any therapist is to provide accurate, descriptive, and novel language so we can help you adequately describe your problem and its impact. Once you learn how to describe your problem with the correct jargon and take ownership of your story, it helps you to be able to identify issues and work your way through them. Once we can describe the problem and process impact, we begin the process of it owning us less.
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CORRECTIVE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES
Corrective emotional experiences are the reason we come to therapy. It is our why. This entails finding and allowing my clients to have the space to face situations that are similar to scenarios that have been the source of pain. Once you’re able to navigate these situations in a manner that was different than the original trauma, rupture, or sore spot, we have provided you with the real life example of being able to find your power, discover a new outcome, and utilize a new way of relating to the original issue. This is how we heal.
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DISCOVERING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
This is one of my most referenced terminologies in the therapy process. The work you do with me, will allow you the ability to discover all of the ideas, opinions, community, and relationships that are authentically you. Most people lose touch with their authentic selves due to outside criticism, judgment, or shame. We will give you the opportunity to figure out who your authentic self is and do the work to integrate that into your everyday life. People are generally happier when they get to be who they want to, and are meant to be.
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INTEGRATION
Integration is the process of mixing one or more parts. In our work together, integration is a valuable step, in which you will learn how to become your authentic self and unify that person within all aspects of your life. You will learn how to overcome outside noise and to implement boundaries that will allow your authentic self to thrive, moving forward. Integration can be difficult, but it is one of the most important steps to helping you thrive in all areas of your life.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Once you have completed the previous steps, we will teach you how to sustain your treatment strides. This is an integral part of treatment because we want you and your treatment gains to be able to continue to thrive once therapy services wrap up and you graduate to the next phase of life. One of my clinical goals is to foster an independence from therapy and to get you to a place where you don’t need my services anymore. Though, you are always welcome to come back, if it feels right for you.
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Let’s Break It DOWN.
01. INITIAL CONSULTATION:
Your initial consultation is FREE. The purpose of a consultation is a reciprocal exchange between a potential client and therapist, to determine whether there is a mutual match. We will engage in a discussion about potential treatment goals, history, logistics, and simply get to know each other. Once an inquiry is submitted, I will provide you with a document that provides all of the information needed for a consultation and support you in how to prepare for these conversations.
02. WEEKLY ONLINE THERAPY:
After a consultation, individual therapy will start with a weekly cadence and sessions that range anywhere from 50-55 minutes. Clients will engage in an assessment process with me that can take up to a few months in time. We will then co-create relevant treatment goals, as we also simultaneously manage any current life stressors and symptoms.
03. LOGISTICS:
Payment is $200 per session, due at the time of service. At this point in time, I do not sit on any insurance panels, but I can write reimbursements/superbills/ or itemized receipts that can be submitted to insurance providers. I also accept HSA/FSA accounts.
04. GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE:
Effective January 1, 2022, a provider must provide a self-pay patient with the notice and GFE prior to all services or by request if the patient is shopping for care (and not yet at the point of scheduling). This includes, but is not limited to, office visits, therapy, diagnostic tests, infusions, and surgeries. Once scheduled with your therapist, you will be provided with a GFE prior to your first session.
Frequently Asked QUESTIONS
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Each session is $200 per hour.
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At this moment in time, my practice is not accepting sliding scale clients. I am sorry for any inconvenience!
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Some healthcare insurances will reimburse you for providers that are out of network. (I am considered out of network). You would need to call them directly to seek information on your mental health coverage. If you have any questions about how to navigate the insurance portion, please reach out! I am happy to help.
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Sessions are 50-55 minutes. A 24-hour notice is necessary for any change in scheduling, otherwise a cancellation fee will apply, unless the situation involves an emergency.
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After a consultation, you will be sent intake forms through a secure healthcare platform. One intake form is the Confidentiality Agreement. I am legally bound to protecting all client information, data, and stories. The only time that is not the case, is if you are a harm to yourself, a harm to others, there is elder abuse, or child abuse involved. I spend a lot of time during our first session discussing the ins and outs of confidentiality!
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What you get from therapy, depends on the effort you put into it, so I cannot provide an accurate timeline for symptom management and change. That is dependent upon many personal factors. If you have preference to be more solution oriented, we can discuss what that can look like after the assessment process.
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Currently, I am seeing clients virtually. If you have preference for in person sessions, feel free to still send an inquiry and we can talk about what this can look like/if it is manageable for my schedule.
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I see clients on a weekly basis until it is mutually decided to change the tempo or to graduate my client.
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I highly recommend that a potential client meets with me over video for a consultation, so you can get a feel for how I operate, how I hold space, and what a session will ultimately feel like.
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Finding a therapist is almost like dating. You’ll just know when it feels right. I spend a lot of my consultations offering advice on the prospective search and share questions that I believe everyone should ask potential therapists. Even if we are not a match, my own personal goal is to leave every consultation having provided more support on how to know what a good fit will feel like.
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You are ALWAYS welcome back to my practice, you can always reach out if you have a question, or interact with me on social media, even if you work with someone else. I love this field and believe in protecting the integrity of the work, which means that I want everyone to vet as many therapists as possible and to find the right person for them.