During our initial consultation, which is free, we’ll dedicate time to discussing fees. I understand that everyone’s financial picture is unique, and I try to make therapy as accessible as possible.

I am not currently in network with any insurance companies. I am happy to provide you with documentation of your sessions so that you can seek reimbursement from your insurance carrier.

Your session time is reserved for you, and it is your time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact me with 24 hours’ notice to avoid a cancellation fee. This policy allows me to maintain my schedule and accommodate all clients.

I cannot prescribe medications because I do not have a medical doctorate/degree (MD) or nursing degree (ex, PNP). If you decide to explore medication options, I can provide referrals for prescribers that I work closely with and trust.

Mental health providers have many titles, which can be confusing! Our titles reflect our training. MDs use the term psychiatrist and have attended medical school (4 yrs + additional yrs of training). PhD and PsyDs use the title Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist and have attended a doctoral psychology program (5-6 yrs, including a 1 yr internship). Some PhD/PsyDs also complete a 1-2 yr fellowship after their doctoral program. LCSW, MSW, LPC, & LMHCs use the title therapist or counselor and have attended masters programs (~2-3 yrs + training to obtain hours). LMFTs are marriage and family therapists. Other titles (ex, CST) may reflect certificate programs (ex, Certified Sex Therapist).

There are many different types of therapy and each method for treating symptoms is called a modality. Originally, the main form of therapy was psychoanalysis; modern forms are called psychodynamic or dynamic, relational therapy. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) focuses on how relationships are impacted by symptoms and uses coping skills to address symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emerged in the 1960s and started a new group of therapies focused on behavioral change and coping skills. This group includes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), focusing on emotion regulation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), focusing on values and contextual factors related to symptoms.

Anxiety encompasses several disorders include generalized anxiety (GAD), obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), social anxiety (SAD), panic disorder, phobias, hoarding, and body focused diagnoses (like skin picking).

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP or ExRP) has the most research to support it’s efficacy for anxiety disorders. This involves exposing yourself to the thing that makes you anxious little by little until you are not longer reactive. A related treatment for body focused diagnoses is called Habit Reversal Training (HRT).

Traumas are events, one-time or repeated, that we perceive as life threatening to ourselves or others and provoke a flight/fight/freeze response from our nervous system. Triggers can be single incidents (car accident, injury, etc) or chronic (abuse, racism, poverty, etc).

Specific treatments are needed for PTSD and trauma symptoms. These treatments help you talk and think about the trauma (starting small and building up) so that the memory no longer triggers symptoms. Treatments include: Prolonged Exposure (PE), Interpersonal Psychotherapy for PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).