Frequently asked questions
Got questions? I’ve got answers.
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Aren’t sure where to begin? Aren’t sure if you need therapy? Aren’t sure what kind of therapy you need? Let’s chat!
I am passionate about helping people find care. Whether with me or with another therapist, we can chat about your needs and find you the right fit.
Let’s schedule a free, 15 minute consultation and go from there.
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Each therapy relationship totally is unique. My goal is to offer a warm, grounded, and nonjudgmental space where we can explore who you are, how you experience the world, and what you’re wanting support with. Our understanding will grow through conversation, reflection, and often noticing what’s happening in the body and beneath the surface. I’ll listen deeply and also ask questions (I am not a silent therapist!), share observations, and help name patterns or beliefs that may be influencing your life.
Some days you may arrive with something clear to explore, and other days you may feel unsure of what to say. Both are welcome here. Therapy can include moments of clarity and meaningful shifts, as well as quieter, more gradual changes that unfold over time.
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My rate is $200 for individuals and $225 for couples for a 50-55 minute session. I have intensive-style session options as well. A portion of my availability is devoted to sliding scale clients, reach out if you are interested in this option.
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I do not accept insurance and am an out-of-network provider. This means I do not bill insurance companies directly. After each session, I can provide a receipt (called a superbill) that you can submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement, depending on your out-of-network benefits.
I recommend contacting your insurance company before starting therapy to ask about your out-of-network mental health coverage. Payment is due at the time of each session, regardless of insurance reimbursement. I am happy to help with this process.
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Most of us have spent years trying to think our way out of how we feel. We gain insight, we understand why we are the way we are — and yet the anxiety still shows up, the same patterns keep returning. That's because understanding something intellectually and actually shifting it are two different things. The body operates on a different level.
Somatic therapy works at the level of the nervous system. Your nervous system learned how to protect you, often long before you had words for what was happening. Those protective responses — bracing, collapsing, going numb, ramping into overdrive — made sense once. In somatic work, we gently bring awareness to those patterns to help the nervous system find something new.
In our sessions, this doesn't mean we stop talking. Somatic work weaves in and out of conversation naturally — we might slow down mid-session to notice what's happening in your body, then return to processing verbally. It's not a separate modality you switch into; it's more like another layer of listening. One that can reach places words alone sometimes can't.
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There's no one-size-fits-all answer, and I'm honest about that. Some people come with a specific goal and feel ready to move on after a few months. Others find ongoing therapy valuable for deeper exploration and growth over a longer period. By our third session, we co-create a treatment plan together, and we'll regularly check in on how things are going and what you need. You're never locked in, and you're always part of the conversation about your own care.
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Totally! I work with individuals, couples, and families. For couples, I bring a relational and emotionally focused lens — helping partners understand each other's patterns and reconnect. I also work with teens and preteens, and I find the creative and somatic modalities I use are often especially well-suited to younger clients who don't want to just "sit and talk." If you're unsure whether I'm the right fit for your specific situation, the free 15-minute consultation is a great place to start.
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Nope! Not even a little. I hear this concern often, and I want to be clear: this is not about making "good" art. It's not about talent, skill, or anything you'd hang on a wall. Expressive art therapy uses the process of creating — mark-making, color, imagery — as a way to access emotions and experiences that words sometimes can't reach. I've worked with people who haven't picked up a marker since third grade and found it profoundly moving. All you need to bring is curiosity.
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You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support. I work with people who are functioning just fine on the outside but quietly exhausted, disconnected, or longing for something more. You don't need a diagnosis, a trauma history, or a breaking point to benefit from therapy. If something in you is nudging you toward this, that's worth paying attention to. The free consultation is a low-pressure way to explore whether this feels right — no commitment required.
Have more questions? Ready to get started?