Frequently asked Questions

  • 50-minute individual sessions: $130

    50-minute couples/relationship sessions: $135

    In some cases, a 90-minute session may be available for an additional cost.

  • I wish I could say "duh" to this question, but YES OF COURSE.

    I am LGBTQIA+, kink, poly, ENM, social justice and sex-worker allied. I do not discriminate based on gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, race, ethnicity, national origin, belief system, or other aspects of your identity.

  • A standard session is roughly 50 minutes. In specific circumstances, a longer session may be warranted. However, this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

  • For individual clients, yes!

    Currently, I accept some BCBS and Aetna plans. For those with other insurances, I can provide clients with what’s known as a superbill to file with insurance for potential reimbursement. Additionally, I attempt to alleviate financial burden via scheduling and I offer a sliding scale to a certain number of clients who qualify.

    For couples and relationship counseling, I do not currently accept insurance.

  • If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

    If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to crisis services:

    • Suicide Lifeline: 988

    • Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

    • Veteran Lifeline: 988, then press 1

    • Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

    Please note that I do not offer crisis services and do not monitor calls or emails outside of my working hours. I ask that you allow at least 1 business day for me to return your message.

  • TLDR: Sometimes, not always.

    First and foremost, I do not provide standardized psychological evaluations. While I can certainly provide some assessments, I use these as a snapshot of your symptoms at a specific point in time so that we can track changes throughout our work together.

    In some cases, a diagnosis may be relevant and we will explore this as we progress through your care. This can be helpful when looking to obtain accommodations, working in tandem with your medication management provider, or other scenarios.

    In my experience, diagnoses can be both liberating and limiting. As such, I take great care to only diagnose when it is absolutely necessary.

no surprises act

Effective January 1, 2022, a federal ruling went into effect called the “No Surprises Act”. Individuals who are not enrolled in a health insurance plan, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage (i.e., self-pay clients) have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under this ruling, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, 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. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.