FAQ

What is your therapeutic approach?

I weave together research-based and wisdom-based interventions. The tools I primarily use in our sessions are self-compassion, mindfulness, and present moment body-awareness. I believe (and science does, too) that present-moment awareness allows us to process life experiences and develop healthier and more effective coping methods. You can read more about me, my approach, and my qualifications on the About page.

Does therapy work?

I would not be offering my service to you if I did not whole-heartedly believe that individual and couple therapy works. I do this because I believe in it.

However, a few ingredients are required for therapy to be effective: a motivated client, a skilled therapist, and a solid relationship between client and therapist. When choosing a therapist, it is crucial that you feel safe and comfortable to be yourself so that the process can take root.

Do you provide homework between sessions?

Our work in sessions is intended to help you change your life outside of the therapy room. For this reason, I often ask my clients to try mindfulness exercises or activities in between sessions.

I often suggest readings, workbooks, journaling, prescribed lifestyle activities (exercise, socializing, meditations, conversations with your loved ones, etc.) between our sessions. The homework that I specify will arise from our work organically.

Do you take insurance?

I am considered an out-of-network provider. I can bill out of network claims on your behalf to most insurance companies, or provide you with coded receipts for out-of-network reimbursement for you to submit to your insurance company. To find out what your out-of-network benefits are, call the number on the back of your insurance card. You can find more information regarding your financial investment and my billing process on my Investment page.

How do you pick an individual therapist?

The answer to this question is tricky, since it really depends on you and what you are looking for support with. My advice is always to search specifically for what you re needing help with and have consultations with therapists to get a feel for your “chemistry”. This means, how do you feel when you talk to them? Do you feel understood? Do they have high quality answers to your questions? Can they reflect back to you a sense that they understand you and have some vision for what your work will look like? How you feel in a consultation is the most important thing, and from there each session you have the freedom to choose another session based on your progress.

How do you pick a relationship/couples therapist?

The answer to this question is similar to the above, that you should really feel the therapist out in a consultation to be sure you have a sense of a connection and understanding. But, with couples therapy it is equally important that you seek out a therapist who is a couples specialist. Couples, relationship, and family therapy are specialization that take a lot of extra education and hours of experience to gain proficiency. It is very different than individual therapy and those who say they do couple therapy without a specialization are not lying, and it is technically within their scope as a therapist, but it is not within their competency to claim couples, relationship, and family therapy without intensive supplemental training. My advice is to be sure to inquire about this in your consultation! You would not see your general practitioner for a specialist issue (they refer you out) and the same is true for the difference between individual and couple therapy.