To begin, we will schedule a free 15 - 20 minute phone consultation. During this call, you can tell me about what you’re looking for and ask any questions you have. Together, we can decide whether my experience and approach feel like a good fit for you. We will then schedule our first meeting.

In our first several sessions, I will ask you many questions so that I can learn more about you, your journey to get to where you are today, and the goals you would like to set in our work together. After those initial sessions, our work will become more fluid. While we will work toward the goals we discussed, we will also make space for whatever arises in your life. In our sessions, we will incorporate methods from a number of approaches (IFS, CBT, expressive therapies, motivational interviewing, coaching, etc.).

Sessions last between 50-60 minutes.

80-90 minute sessions are available upon request. Longer sessions can be helpful for:

• deeper Internal Family Systems work

• working with a loved one, friend, or family member

• focused work on an time-sensitive stressor

To begin, we will meet once each week. As we get further into the process, we may change the frequency of our sessions to best fit your needs. Some clients may choose to meet more frequently (2x/week), while others may elect to meet less frequently (2x/month).

All sessions are held virtually. I use a HIPAA-compliant platform.

I am licensed to provide services in Massachusetts, as well as Florida. To participate in therapy sessions, you must be located in one of these two states. I currently work with people throughout Massachusetts and in Florida.

I currently see clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. I offer limited evening appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays.

IFS stands for Internal Family Systems. It is an approach to therapy that conceptualizes each person as a system of internal parts that work together like a family. If you’ve ever felt two ways about something (ie. I really want to go this event, and I also really want to stay home and do nothing), you’ve experienced different parts of yourself. I’ve found IFS to be a creative and open way to explore thoughts and feelings that often feel jumbled and difficult to decipher. IFS has the capacity to be creative, playful, and full of metaphor. It’s also an evidence-based approach to working with trauma.

CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is an approach to therapy that helps us identify and change negative thinking patterns (ie: I always fail at everything). If you’ve heard of catastrophizing or all-or-nothing thinking, you are already familiar with some of the limited thought patterns that CBT helps us recognize. I’ve found that CBT is helpful in developing tools that you can use outside of the therapy session. CBT is an evidence-based approach for working with many challenges, including anxiety and depression.

Expressive therapies bring creativity into the therapy room. They may utilize creative expression, such as drawing, writing, music, and acting to explore emotions and experiences that words have difficulty encapsulating. In my work with clients, I will often incorporate drawing, writing, role play, and visualization into our conversations.

No. But, they are both tools that we can utilize if they feel helpful.

I do not officially diagnose ADHD. I can help you explore the possibility of an ADHD diagnosis, and I can share my observations with you. I recommend completing an assessment with a neuropsychologist and/or psychiatrist to obtain an official ADHD diagnosis.

My rate is:

• $225 for an initial session of 60 minutes.

• $195 for following sessions of 50-60 minutes.

• $285 for 80-90 minute sessions (available upon request).

I do not accept insurance. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with a superbill (proof of payment) to submit to your insurance to apply for reimbursement.

If you have a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) insurance plan, you have the flexibility to see providers outside of your insurance’s network. Your insurance company will then reimburse you for a portion of your session fee. To find out more about your benefits, I recommend calling your insurance company.

Questions to ask include:

• Do my out-of-network benefits cover out-patient behavioral health therapy?

• What percentage of the services do you reimburse for?

• What is the reimbursement rate for CPT code 90791 (intake session) and 90837 (50-60 minute session)?

• What is the reimbursement process?

• How much is my deductible?

If you have an HMO plan, I still recommend calling your insurance plan to explore the possibility of working with an out-of-network provider. Some plans may provide a form that you can fill out to apply for reimbursement when working with an out-of-network provider. Another option is to utilize your HSA (Health Savings Account) or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) to pay for sessions.

HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts) are savings accounts available through your employer. They allow you to set aside money from your paycheck to utilize for medical expenses.

After working with insurance companies for a number of years, I have recently made the decision to leave insurance panels. While I support the accessibility to behavioral health services that utilizing insurance allows, I can no longer condone a number of insurance company practices. Insurance companies are designed to prioritize their profits, and this affects the care that clinicians are able to provide to clients, as well as our ability to create sustainable practices. In not working with insurance panels, I am better able to organize my practice in a way that allows me to provide individualized and specialized care to each person I work with.

As of January 1st, 2022, a new federal law requires health care to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. I will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate when we begin working together, as well as when there are any changes to my fee structure. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate at any time during our work together. If you are considering working with me and are not in-network with an insurance that I accept, you can request a Good faith Estimate and I am happy to provide one. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.