frequently askedThe questions most people ask before reaching out.
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Getting Started
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Therapy can look different for everyone who walks through the door. For some people there's something specific they're ready to work on — healing from a past experience, understanding patterns in their relationships, or working through a difficult chapter of their life. For others it's quieter than that. Life isn't falling apart, nothing is obviously wrong, but something feels off. They don't quite feel like themselves, or they have a sense that they're capable of more but can't seem to get there.
Both are valid reasons to start. You don't have to earn your place in therapy with a significant enough story. If something is keeping you from feeling fulfilled, connected, or at ease in your own life — that's enough.
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Starting therapy for the first time can feel vulnerable and uncertain, and it's normal to not know exactly what to expect. My job in those early sessions is to make the process feel as clear and comfortable as possible. We'll go at your pace, and you'll never be pushed to go somewhere you're not ready to go.
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The consultation is a free 15-minute phone call and it's pretty low-key. It's a chance for you to share a little about what's been going on and what you're hoping to get out of therapy, and for me to answer any questions you have about how I work. There's no pressure to have it all together or know exactly what to say — it's really just a conversation to see if it feels like a good fit. You can schedule directly through my website and I will reach back out via email to schedule a time that works for us both!
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Therapy provides a safe confidential, and non-judgemental space to explore and address emotional challenges, past traumas, and relationship difficulties, helping you gain insights, develop coping strategies, and find healing and growth. It provides an opportunity to really get to know yourself and move through the things that may be holding you back.
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The Therapy Process
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The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. I'll ask more about what's bringing you in, a bit about your background, and we’ll explore what you're hoping to get out of therapy. In these early sessions, you don't need to have it all figured out or know exactly what to say — we'll find our way into it together. I'll also leave time for any questions you have about the process or about working with me. By the end we'll have a better sense of whether it feels like a good fit and what working together might look like.
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Most clients start by coming weekly, which tends to create enough consistency and momentum to make real progress. Over time, as things shift, some people move to biweekly sessions. Ultimately the frequency is something we'll figure out together based on what you're working through and what feels sustainable for your life.
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Walk and talk therapy is exactly what it sounds like — instead of sitting in an office, we meet and walk outdoors together. Many people find that movement helps them access things that feel harder to reach sitting still, and the side-by-side format can feel less intense than face-to-face conversation.
Because sessions take place outside, there are some natural limits to confidentiality — we may encounter other people during our walk, and I cannot guarantee the same level of privacy as an indoor setting. If confidentiality is a priority for you, we can discuss whether walk and talk or a traditional in-office session is the better fit.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess past experiences that are still affecting how you feel and function today. It works by using bilateral stimulation — typically guided eye movements/tapping — to help your nervous system process what it hasn't been able to on its own.
EMDR can be helpful for big T traumas — single incident experiences like accidents, loss, or acute distress — as well as little t traumas, which are the more chronic, repeated, or quieter experiences that accumulate over time. This includes things that happened, but also things that didn't happen — missed experiences like not feeling seen, supported, or secure growing up. Those absences can shape us just as much as the events themselves.
EMDR is not right for everyone, and I never push it. If it seems like a good fit, we'll talk about it together before moving in that direction.
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There's no one-size-fits-all answer to this — it really depends on what you're working through, what your goals are, and how the process unfolds. Some people come for a focused period of a few months. Others find value in longer term work. What I can tell you is that we'll check in along the way and therapy won't go on longer than it's useful. You're always in control of that.
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Logistics & Cost
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Sessions cost $165 for 50 minute individual sessions.
For any sessions longer than 50 minutes, prices can be discussed with clinician.
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I do not accept insurance but can provide you with a monthly superbill that can be submitted to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. I recommend calling your policy holder and inquiring about out-of-network benefits to understand what may be covered.
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A superbill is an itemized receipt for therapy services that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. If you have a PPO plan with out-of-network mental health benefits, your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of each session. I provide superbills monthly upon request. Please note that reimbursement is determined entirely by your individual plan and cannot be guaranteed — I'd recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to ask about your out-of-network benefits before we get started.
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I offer a few sliding scale spots based on individual needs and only to those who meet weekly. I am more than happy to discuss this further during a consultation.
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Common Concerns
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That's more common than you might think, and it doesn't mean therapy can't help you — it may mean the fit wasn't right, the timing wasn't right, or the approach wasn't matched to what you actually needed. Many of my clients come in having already done therapy, sometimes a lot of it. That history isn't a barrier — your self-awareness and willingness to try again is actually a real strength in this work. Learning from past experiences in therapy can also be really helpful in informing the present and future work.
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That happens more than you might think — and it doesn't mean something is wrong or that you wasted your time reaching out. Feelings shift, and the version of you that made the appointment was paying attention to something real. We can work with wherever you are on the day, whether that's processing something heavy or just checking in with what's been quietly running in the background.
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That's okay — and honestly, it makes a lot of sense for certain people. If you've spent a long time managing things on your own or keeping it together for everyone else, letting someone in can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable at first. We go at your pace. There's no expectation that you arrive ready to pour everything out. Building trust takes time and that's a completely normal part of the process.
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Honestly — tell me. You won't hurt my feelings and it certainly won't make things awkward. Fit matters enormously in therapy and if something isn't feeling right I'd rather know than have you quietly disengage or stop coming. We can talk about what isn't working, adjust our approach, or I can help you find someone who might be a better match. This is an investment of your time and money — and if I'm not the right therapist for you, I'd rather get you connected to someone who is.
Still wondering?Ask me directly.
The fastest way to know if we’re a fit is a 15-minute conversation. No commitment. No pressure.