Services

Talk therapy starts with an introductory period where you will have the opportunity to share what is concerning you and develop a shared understanding of what your needs are for psychotherapy. During this phase, I am very active in asking you about your present and past experiences to better understand your life. After this period, we will begin to work on your present goals integrating your history, at a pace you feel comfortable with. This stage also involves you becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings about yourself and others. I will then help you confront whatever personal stuck points there are in your life, again at a pace that is comfortable for you. Further I strive to encourage you to take responsibility for what is yours while seeking freedom from what is not. As you can imagine, each person's process is individual, and therefore the therapeutic journey is not set in stone. Rather it is a unique professional relationship of intimacy, trust, honesty, and support. Individuals typically meet once a week at a set time.

My standard fee is $200.00 a session for a 50-minute session. If you are not using health insurance to help pay for your psychotherapy, you may request and receive a good faith estimate in accordance with the No Surprises Act effective 1/1/2022. For more information about the Act and your rights as a patient visit: httpwww.cms.gov/nosurprises

Currently I am in-network on most Aetna and Cigna plans only and am licensed to practice with residents/visitors of California only. I can provide telehealth and in-person sessions with considerations for current Covid-19 and your health needs. Coverage on your particular Insurance plan must be verified before beginning treatment. Many PPO plans provide a reimbursement rate for out of network providers if I am not in-network for you. I am able to provide a superbill for out of network reimbursement. The patient would submit these forms directly to their insurance reimbursement. If you would like to use your insurance, let me know at the beginning of therapy and I can support you thru the initial process.

Romantic relationships can be hard work to maintain, especially over the long term through difficult phases of change and crisis. Most, if not all couples, go through periods of real difficulty that can create opportunities for growth or threaten collapse. Couples therapy focuses on repairing broken bonds, increasing intimacy and respect for one another, as well as enhancing the boundaries in a relationship. Usually teaching better communication skills provides a concrete way to facilitate greater understanding for one another. Sometimes, external strains such as finances, career, children, and societal discrimination, can pose a serious threat to a couple's well-being. Differences such as culture, age, background, trauma histories, can also be explored to help couples better understand one another and communicate more effectively about needs. Couples typically meet once a week for 50 or 90 minutes.