Frequently Asked Questions

What populations and mental health issues do you specialize in working with?

I specialize in working with older adolescents and young adults, parents, and clients nearing the end of their life's journey whether due to age or illness. While I specialize with these populations, I have a range of experience working with clients from ages 4 to 82 and enjoy working with a variety of populations.

I have training in grief counseling and am in the process of receiving certification as an Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS). I often work with families dealing with trauma and grief of having a child receive a significant mental health diagnosis. I also specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions, improving self-esteem, and overcoming using self-injurious behaviors as a form of coping.

What theories or approaches do you use?

I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and will be receiving certification in grief counseling within the next year. In sessions, my clients and I work to find a balance of building the therapeutic relationship and processing issues through talk therapy, while incorporating DBT and CBT skills to empower clients to grow and create positive changes.

Do you take insurance?

I am not in-network with any insurance panels. I can offer a "superbill" upon request that clients can send in to their insurance companies for out-of-network reimbursement. I accept credit card and HSA's as forms of payment.

Insurance companies often change reimbursement rates without warning, take back large sums of money years down the line, and create higher risk of breech of confidentiality. In my experience, clinicians are faced with the dilemma of performing unethical practices, such as giving a diagnosis that the client may not quite meet, in order for insurance companies to cover more sessions for their clients. People tend to not receive the best treatment possible as well due to being pigeon-holed into finding a clinician in their network rather than finding a clinician who they feel meets their needs best.

Therapy is an investment in your long-term healthy and well-being. For clients who have unforeseen financial crises, we are typically able to come up with a plan so that treatment does not have to be interrupted or end prematurely due to cost.

How long does it take for therapy to work?

Length of treatment is dependent on the client and what they are dealing with. With "HOW" to get the most out of therapy, clients who are Honest, Open, and Willing to make changes tend to see the most progress in the shortest amount of time. Counseling is a vulnerable process. With this, I understand that based on people's past, it may take longer to feel safe getting into that vulnerable place. We will continually assess for progress throughout treatment to make sure that we are on track towards reaching your goals and are getting the most out of our time together.