I take cash, checks, credit & debit. I take some insurances through a billing group (Alma). For the foreseeable future, I am not doing in-person sessions. All sessions are currently remote and done via secure videoconferencing.

Fees

• Initial Consultation – Free
• Assessment (60-90 min) – $200
• Individual Session (60 min) – $200
• EMDR Session (90 min) – $250
  
• Neurofeedback- Not Currently Available

Initial Consultation

Choosing a therapist is often a difficult decision. It’s not like picking a doctor- while it’s nice to have a doctor you get along with, they can still prescribe you antibiotics for strep throat or interpret your lab tests with only some minimal listening skills. But the connection between you and your counselor is the single most important predictor of success. While even an hour isn’t enough time to really tell if you’ll be able to open up honestly with someone (and we’ll usually get more comfortable with each other as we go along), I prefer that you get a real opportunity to make a fully informed choice on whether you want to do counseling with me before you have to open your wallet. During the initial consultation, which can be done over the phone, email, or in-person, we can talk a little about what you’re looking to get out of (and put into) therapy and how we might work together to accomplish your goals. If I think you might be better served by a different counselor or modality, I will also offer you a referral if I can.

Assessment

The first session will be dedicated to getting to know you and doing as thorough an exploration of your problem, goals, and history as we can manage. I set aside 90 minutes to be sure we can do a comprehensive targeted biopsychosocial assessment and some written assessments (depending on your issue & goals). I usually spend time ahead of the session tailoring some specific questions to ask you & assessments to give you based on what you share in the initial consultation.

After the initial session, I’ll review your responses, score any assessments, and spend some time giving your situation some thought. Then, when we next meet, we can go through and process some of the written assessments and develop a treatment plan together.

*Note: I cannot offer 90 minute sessions for insurance clients- all sessions are 60 minutes if going through insurance.*

Individual Therapy

A standard individual session with me is 60 minutes long. I utilize an eclectic style built on person-centered and psychodynamic principles and incorporating tools from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), and somatic therapy. Generally speaking, we’ll be talking about your thoughts, feelings, and actions, both in the present and from your past, and looking to find ways for change to help you achieve your goals. I favor techniques for helping you access feelings (not just thoughts) in the here-and-now.

EMDR Session

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a very powerful tool for processing past experiences and memories and finding integration. While it was first utilized primarily for people with severe trauma and has demonstrated strong effectiveness with people with PTSD (particularly combat veterans), EMDR is a useful tool for everyone. I’ve done it myself and I recommend it to everyone I know as a way of healing your past to improve your present.

Insurance

I am in-network with Aetna and Optum/UnitedHealthcare. Insurance does not cover 90 minute sessions and can be limited in some cases, so I prefer out-of-pocket (even on a sliding scale) when possible.