I am in network with Quest Behavioral Health. For other networks I am considered an “out-of-network provider.” Patients can submit my bill to their insurance company for reimbursement of a portion of my fee. It is important to note that out of network reimbursements vary greatly depending on the particular carrier and/or policy. Contact your insurance company to find out about your coverage benefits for out-of-network mental health services.

Because therapy relies on the patient communicating their most private and personal thoughts and feelings to their therapist, finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable is critical to meaningful therapy. Therapists have different personalities, backgrounds, and styles. I encourage you to schedule phone consultations with a few different therapists to get a sense of who feels like the best fit for you. Please feel free to contact me if you need referrals for local therapists.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons—to obtain treatment for a diagnosed mental condition, make sense of troubling emotions, get support with a difficult situation or distressing circumstances, or to enhance self-awareness and better understand their internal world and relationships. In any case, my experience has shown me that those who are open to the process will be helped by it.

It is normal to feel nervous about meeting with a therapist for the first time. The first session is a good time to talk about your nervousness and all of the feelings you have about meeting with a therapist. Most people find that even naming their feelings and sharing them with another person can alleviate their intensity quite a bit. If you’re unsure of what to say, you can say just that, and we can navigate the uncertainty together. The most important thing to remember is that you will not be alone in the process.

Psychologists do not prescribe medication. Psychiatrists have medical training and prescribe medication. Whether or not medication could be helpful to you is something we can discuss as a part of our work together. If I recommend you see a psychiatrist for a medication consultation, I will provide you with referrals for local psychiatrists.

I ask patients who work with me to commit to weekly sessions, with the exception of occasional vacations, illnesses, or other non-routine absences. Weekly therapy offers enough frequency for us to develop the kind of closeness that lends itself to honest disclosure and a willingness to tolerate vulnerable conversation and feelings. Also, it’s hard for me to get to know you well enough to be an efffctive therapist to you if we meet less frequently. In addition, therapy asks you to feel complicated and sometimes painful feelings. Meeting weekly offers you more support with tolerating and working through those feelings.