Frequently Asked Questions
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The fee is discussed during the initial consultation and in the context of learning more about your personal situation, needs, and therapy goals.
Please reach out for a consultation if you would like to learn more.
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I offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots, which are currently full. If cost is a concern, please feel free to reach out to discuss options.
These spots are based on availability and need, and are not guaranteed.
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I do not accept insurance directly. However, you may be able to use your out-of-network insurance benefits to receive reimbursement for sessions.
If you are interested in using your out-of-network benefits, please feel free to reach out. I can provide instructions for contacting your insurance provider and checking your specific coverage. I can also provide a monthly superbill, which you may submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
Before getting started, I recommend calling your insurance provider and asking:
Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
Do I need to meet an out-of-network deductible before receiving reimbursement?
What percentage or amount of my session fee is reimbursed?
Is there a maximum reimbursement amount per session?
How do I submit a superbill for reimbursement?
Please note that insurance coverage and reimbursement vary by plan. Your insurance provider is the best source for confirming your specific out-of-network benefits.
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I listen closely to what is said, as well as what may be more difficult to put into words. Our consultation is an opportunity to begin understanding what has brought you to treatment and what you hope to change.
It is also a chance for you to experience what it feels like to be in the room with me and to ask any questions you may have. There is no expectation that you arrive with a clear understanding of what is wrong or what you need. Often, treatment begins with a vague sense that something feels painful, repetitive, or amiss.
Together, we make space for that uncertainty, trusting that meaning emerges through the process of thinking and speaking together.
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Choosing an out-of-network provider gives you access to care that truly fits your needs. Many patients find these benefits especially valuable:
More privacy: Your treatment stays focused on you, with fewer requirements from insurance and less reporting to third parties.
Freedom to choose the right psychotherapist: You can select a therapist based on experience, approach, and personal fit—not who is in a network.
Flexible, meaningful sessions: We can focus on what matters most to you, at a pace that feels right, without limits on session length or goals.
Personalized care: Independent psychotherapists can provide tailored attention, adjusting scheduling and treatment to support your unique needs and growth.
Going out-of-network can allow for a deeper, more individualized therapeutic experience—one that’s guided by your needs rather than constrained by insurance requirements, which are often structured in ways that prioritize the system over the person.
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I ask that clients commit to meeting at least once per week. The consistency of regular sessions provides a reliable therapeutic frame in which trust can develop and deeper patterns of feeling, relating, and experience can gradually emerge into awareness.
Meaningful therapeutic work unfolds over time and depends on sustained engagement with the process. In some circumstances, I may recommend meeting more than once a week when increased frequency would better support the work.
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I charge my full fee for appointments canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice, unless we can find another time that week that works for both of us.
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Ongoing treatment offers a space to slow down and become curious about your inner world over time. Together, we will develop a deeper understanding of your experiences and work toward the goals and changes you hope to make in your life.
We pay attention to your thoughts, emotions, fantasies, relationships, and recurring patterns, including those that emerge in the present moment and within the therapeutic relationship itself. Psychodynamic therapy unfolds at a reflective pace, allowing deeper understanding to emerge gradually rather than rushing toward solutions.
As unconscious patterns become more available to thought, many people find themselves relating to themselves and others with greater freedom, flexibility, and self-understanding. This process can help you move toward meaningful change and the goals you want to reach.
What are the benefits of working with an independent, clinician-owned practice?
Working with an independent, clinician-owned practice means your care is provided directly by the therapist you meet with, supporting continuity, consistency, and a more personal therapeutic relationship. Working outside of larger systems, including insurance and technology platforms, can allow for a deeper, more individualized experience, one that is guided by your needs rather than external requirements. This also supports greater clinical flexibility and a high level of privacy, confidentiality, and discretion. I am deeply committed to my clinical practice and to maintaining a consistent therapeutic frame that supports safety, depth, and continuity in the work.
Your information is handled with strict confidentiality and used solely for clinical purposes.
Psychodynamic Therapy & Approach
What is psychodynamic therapy?Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding patterns in emotions, relationships, and self-experience that often operate outside of conscious awareness. It offers space to bring these patterns into clearer understanding over time, supporting greater choice, freedom, more meaningful relationships, and overall well-being.
How do I know if psychodynamic therapy is right for me?Psychodynamic therapy may be a good fit if you’re curious about the deeper patterns shaping your emotions, relationships, and sense of self. Many people seek this work when they notice repeating relational dynamics, struggles with self-esteem, or a sense of feeling stuck in ways that are difficult to shift alone and have persisted across their lifespan.
How is psychodynamic therapy different from other therapies?Psychodynamic therapy differs from many other approaches in that, rather than focusing only on symptom reduction and management, it emphasizes understanding the underlying emotional and relational patterns that shape current experience. This approach seeks to bring greater awareness to these patterns over time, supporting deeper and more lasting change.
Notice to Patients and Prospective Patients
Under the law, healthcare 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 me, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.