My Approach

I use a few different types of modalities in treatment, depending on the client’s needs. My training is mainly through a family systems lens, seeing the family itself as a single emotional interconnected unit.  With this, I often practice attachment based therapy which explores the styles we have learned to communicate and connect during early childhood. When these are safe and healthy, we are more likely to have safe and healthy relationships in adulthood. When they are not, we learn ways to suppress or avoid expressing  ourselves in healthy ways. This tends to repeat itself in adult/romantic relationships.

I also use DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) which aims to help those who experience intense emotions. This method of treatment helps individuals better cope with strong emotions and situations and specifically helps those with PTSD, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, depression, substance use, and anxiety.

I practice EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) as well. This treatment can be highly effective for  those with PTSD and focuses directly on a traumatic memory with the intention of changing the way this memory is stored in the brain, often reducing or even eliminating the intense emotional response one can experience with a traumatic event.

 FAQs

  • Sessions are scheduled for 45 minutes.

  • Clients usually, but not always, schedule weekly - especially in the beginning. Most clients have been struggling to cope with difficult situations by the time they get an appointment so seeing you on a more regular basis in the beginning can help us 1. Get a good start and help you feel like you have someone in your corner and 2. Help you feel like you’re building up a little momentum in the beginning. As you progress in treatment, you may find that having more time in between sessions is a better fit for you. There is no one-size-fits-all and we will work together to determine what works best for you.

  • This is also never a one-size-fits all situation. One or two sessions is not likely to help as it takes time to learn and practice the knowledge and skills we’ll be working on. You also don’t want to be in therapy longer than needed. Treatment can stop being useful when this happens. We will talk often about the frequency and length of our time together to ensure it feels balanced for you. On average, most clients attend therapy for about 8-20 sessions.

  • My fee is $160 per session. I don’t work with insurance companies but I am happy to type a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. For forms of payment, I accept cash, all major credit cards, and some HSA cards. I am also provider for an EAP (employee assistance program) called Lyra but the remainder of my client base is private pay.

  • Treatment is totally confidential but there are limits to confidentiality in the following situations:

    • Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse. I am required to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.

    • If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to someone else. I am required to notify the police.

    • If a client intends to harm themselves I will make every effort to work with the individual to ensure their safety. However, if an individual does not cooperate, their safety is at risk and additional measures may need to be taken.

  • All counseling sessions are conducted through a secure and easy-to-use telehealth platform (similar to Zoom or Skype) which is HIPAA compliant. Established clients can also hold some sessions by telephone, if needed. I am not providing any in-person counseling at the moment.

  • I require clients to give at least 24 hour notice before canceling a session or they are responsible for the full session fee.