Frequently Asked Questions
If you're in distress, that first phone call to a therapist can be scary — and it's a courageous step toward taking responsibility for your healing. Whether you're stuck in long-standing challenges (anxiety, depression, trauma, distress with food and body, relationship ruts) or struggling with life transitions (launching, parenthood, divorce, work changes, loss of any kind), I can offer support and strategies to help you navigate the rough waters.
If you're feeling satisfied about your life and relationships but want to take things to the next level, a decision to pursue therapy can be an exciting commitment to yourself as you seek your highest potential.
If you're ready to step into your power and make lasting change in your life, therapy may be right for you.
In the first few sessions, I'll ask about your challenges, strengths and goals; learn about your history; and offer a road map for our work together. In most cases, we'll schedule weekly sessions. Therapy can be short-term, focusing on a specific issue, or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth. Depending on your needs, I may offer feedback, teach you new strategies, or suggest reading and homework. I may offer specialized treatments such as EMDR, or recommend adding other professionals (e.g. a physician or nutrition therapist) to your treatment team.
Because you're the most important member of your team, I will invite you to be an active participant in your own process. I'll ask you to think about our work and integrate it into your life between sessions. When we meet again, we'll celebrate your progress and explore the challenges that remain.
I understand psychotherapy is a major commitment of time and money, so I will check in regularly about your progress and how you feel our work is going; based on your feedback, I will make adjustments as needed.
A credit, debit, or HSA card on file is required for all clients. Payment is collected at the time of your session. Any past due payments will be charged directly to your card.
I accept Hometown Health Insurance. If you have another insurance provider, I will collect full payment at the time of your session. I can help you collect any reimbursement allowed by your plan by giving you a superbill (a receipt with diagnosis code).
When you make an appointment, I reserve your scheduled time for you alone — I make every appointment an important commitment. If for any reason you are unable to keep your appointment, I ask that you give me 48 hours notice, so that I am able to offer that time to another client. If you miss your appointment without 48 hours notice, it's my policy to charge for the full cost of the reserved time, except in case of illness or emergency.
Under the federal No Surprises Act, health care providers are required to give patients who don't have insurance or are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy. You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your care will cost. You can ask your provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate. For more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.