Practical information about working together.

Choosing a therapist—and deciding what kind of support might be most helpful—can bring up a lot of questions. Below you'll find answers about fees, therapy intensives, insurance, telehealth, scheduling, and what to expect when getting started.

If you're still unsure whether my approach is right for you, a complimentary consultation gives us a chance to talk it through together.

GETTING STARTED

A thoughtful place to begin.

  • We begin with a complimentary consultation. This gives me a chance to hear a little about what you're looking for, and gives you an opportunity to ask questions and get a sense of how I work.

    If it feels like a good fit, we'll discuss what format may be most appropriate—whether that's a focused extended session, a therapy intensive, or a more comprehensive intensive structure.

  • Not at all.

    Some people reach out with a very specific experience, pattern, or memory they want to address. Others simply know that something continues to feel unresolved despite having insight into it.

    Part of our early work is understanding what is bringing you in, what you hope will feel different, and what pace and structure make sense for you.

    You don't need to arrive with the treatment plan already figured out.

  • I work with teens and adults seeking support around trauma and the effects of difficult past experiences, anxiety, attachment and relationship patterns, self-worth, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, and other patterns that can feel difficult to shift through insight alone.

    My practice is especially well suited to clients interested in experiential therapy and those looking for more focused or extended sessions.

    During a complimentary consultation, we can talk about what you're looking for and whether my approach feels like the right fit.

THERAPY INTENSIVES

More time for focused, uninterrupted work.

  • A therapy intensive is an extended psychotherapy session that gives us more uninterrupted time for focused work. Rather than beginning, opening something meaningful, and then needing to stop because the traditional therapy hour is ending, an intensive gives us room to settle into the work, follow what emerges, take breaks when needed, and close thoughtfully. Depending on your needs, I may integrate IFS, EMDR, Attachment-Focused EMDR, somatic approaches, Brainspotting, Flash approaches, and other trauma-informed interventions. The goal isn't to rush the process. It's to create enough time for the work to unfold with greater continuity.

  • I currently offer several extended-session formats:

    Focused Intensive — 90 minutes | $375

    A focused extended session for targeted work, continued processing, or times when more space than a traditional therapy hour would be helpful.

    Signature Intensive — 3 hours | $750

    A longer block of focused experiential therapy that allows considerably more time for preparation, processing, breaks when needed, and thoughtful closure.

    Comprehensive Intensive — $1,375

    A more structured arc of care that includes:

    One 4.5-hour initial appointment combining 90 minutes of preparation and 3 hours of focused therapeutic work

    A separate 60-minute integration appointment scheduled approximately 1–2 weeks later

    The preparation portion of the initial appointment gives us time to understand your goals, assess readiness, identify potential targets, attend to protective parts, and establish resources before the focused therapeutic work.

    The integration appointment takes place approximately 1–2 weeks later and gives us space to reflect on what has shifted, attend to anything that has continued to unfold, reinforce meaningful changes, and consider what—if anything—would be helpful next.

    Intensive Series

    For work that benefits from greater continuity, additional three-hour intensives may be scheduled individually at $750 per session.

    You don't need to decide which format is right for you before contacting me. We'll consider what you'd like to work on, your history, current supports, previous therapy experience, readiness for focused trauma work, and how much time would be clinically useful. We'll decide together.

  • No. Intensive does not mean rushed. The advantage is having more uninterrupted time—not forcing the nervous system or therapeutic process to move faster than is appropriate. Sometimes longer sessions allow us to go deeper. At other times, the most clinically useful thing we can do is slow down, strengthen resources, work with protective responses, or stop. Safety and pacing remain central to the work.

  • There isn't a predetermined number. The answer depends on what you're hoping to address, the complexity of the issue, your history, previous therapeutic work, and what emerges during treatment. A focused experience may respond well to one intensive. More complex or longstanding patterns may benefit from several sessions over time. We will continually reassess rather than asking you to commit to a fixed number of sessions in advance.

  • Yes. Intensive work can be used as an adjunct to ongoing therapy, particularly when someone has a strong relationship with their primary therapist but wants focused work with EMDR, IFS, or other experiential trauma approaches. With your written permission, I can collaborate with your primary therapist when clinically appropriate so the work supports rather than competes with your ongoing treatment.

FEES & INSURANCE

Clear information about the investment.

  • My standard psychotherapy rate is $250 per clinical hour.

    Current intensive options include:

    Focused Intensive — 90 minutes | $375

    Signature Intensive — 3 hours | $750

    Comprehensive Intensive — $1,375

    The Comprehensive Intensive includes one 4.5-hour initial appointment—90 minutes of preparation and 3 hours of focused therapeutic work—followed by a separate 60-minute integration appointment scheduled approximately 1–2 weeks later.

    For work that benefits from greater continuity, additional 3-hour intensive sessions may be scheduled individually at $750 per session when clinically appropriate.

  • I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance companies directly.

    Payment is due at the time of service. If your insurance plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

    Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan, so I recommend contacting your insurer before beginning therapy if you intend to use out-of-network benefits.

  • If you have PPO or other out-of-network benefits, you may want to ask:

    - Do I have out-of-network benefits for outpatient mental health services?

    - Do I have an out-of-network deductible, and has it been met?

    - What percentage of the allowed amount is reimbursed after the deductible?

    - Is reimbursement different for extended psychotherapy sessions?

    - Is preauthorization required?

    - How do I submit a superbill for reimbursement?

    Your insurance company can explain the specific terms of your plan.

  • Possibly, but there is no guarantee.

    Some plans provide out-of-network reimbursement for psychotherapy, while others may limit reimbursement based on session length, billing codes, diagnosis, medical necessity, deductible requirements, or other plan rules.

    I can provide appropriate documentation or a superbill for services rendered, but I cannot guarantee what your insurer will reimburse.

  • If your HSA or FSA permits psychotherapy expenses, you may be able to use those funds toward your sessions.

    Because individual plans vary, please confirm eligibility with your plan administrator.

SESSIONS & POLICIES

A few practical details.

  • Yes. My practice is primarily telehealth, with sessions provided through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.

    Telehealth works well with experiential approaches such as EMDR and IFS and allows you to participate from a private, familiar environment.

  • Yes. I provide telehealth psychotherapy to teens and adults who are physically located in California at the time of their session.

  • I ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

    Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice are charged the full scheduled fee, except as otherwise required by law or addressed in your practice policies.

    Because therapy intensives reserve a significant block of time exclusively for you, I encourage you to reach out as early as possible if your plans change.

  • Payment is due at the time of service and is processed securely through the practice's electronic health record and payment system.

    Major credit and debit cards are accepted.

  • Under the federal No Surprises Act, clients who are uninsured or who are not using insurance generally have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for non-emergency health care services.

    You will receive information about your Good Faith Estimate as part of the intake process. If you have questions about your estimate, I'm happy to discuss them with you.