Frequently Asked Questions

Still unsure?

I've gathered some of the questions I hear most often, in hopes they'll answer some of yours too. My goal is to offer clarity and transparency from the start. Take a look through, and if anything's still on your mind, I'd love to hear from you!

This is a quick phone call, a chance for me to hear a little about what you're looking for, and for you to get a feel for my style and approach. Since this work is so relational, it's important that we both feel like we can move forward together, and that starts with this first point of connection. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, I'm happy to offer other referrals that may serve you better.

If you fill out the contact form, I'll follow up by email to find a time that works for both of us. You're also welcome to reach out directly by email, text, or phone. If you reach my voicemail, please leave your name and a brief reason for calling, and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.

Our first full session is about getting to know each other. We'll go a bit deeper into what brought you to therapy, building on whatever we touched on during your consultation, but at whatever level of detail feels comfortable for you. No real "work" happens in this session, it's about building the foundation of our relationship together.

I don't expect you to feel completely safe with me right away, and that's okay. Trust is something I work to earn over time, not something I assume from the start. We'll take it from there, together.

No, this is a cash-pay private practice, and I don't work with insurance companies directly. I do provide a monthly superbill you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Here's how that works, along with my rates.

At the moment, I'm only seeing clients virtually. I'm actively working toward a more permanent in-person solution, so this may change in the future, but for now, all sessions are conducted over telehealth.

I understand it may feel like 15 minutes isn't enough time to determine this. I can best describe it as two main things I'm looking for in the conversation: whether your needs line up with my areas of expertise, and how comfortable I'm able to make you feel talking to me. This work is relational at its core, so it's important that you feel able to open up about things that may have been hard to share with anyone else. My advice is for you to focus on how the connection feels, and let me focus on whether your needs fit within my scope, as that's my job, not yours. And of course, if you ever have questions about my background or experience, I'm always happy to answer them directly.

Yes, with a few limited legal exceptions, like risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else, or situations involving abuse. These exceptions are covered in detail in the consent paperwork you'll review before we begin working together, but the short version is: what we discuss stays between us.

Honestly, this is a very subjective question, it depends entirely on your personal goals and needs, and that timeline can shift as we go. Session frequency (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) often plays a role here too, and that's something we'll continue to revisit together throughout our work. Therapy also doesn't have to be all-or-nothing: if life gets in the way or you feel ready for a pause, we can revisit and pick back up later, availability permitting. All of this is part of our collaborative process, there's no fixed timeline, we shape it together as we go.

Then welcome! I feel honored you found your way here. You don't need any previous experience, and you're not behind. Just let me know, so I can be more intentional about explaining each part of the process, and we'll walk through it together.

Happy to answer any further questions you may have.

Let's connect!