What to expect

Initial Phone Call: During the initial phone call I will be checking to see that there seems to be an initial fit. I will ask about your insurance to ensure I can see you. I will ask you to briefly describe the reason you are seeking therapy (i.e. breakup, too much worry, never happy) to make sure my experience fits your need. And lastly I will be asking about scheduling to make sure I can accommodate it.

First Visit: The first visit will be unlike any other session. We will go over paperwork to ensure you understand confidentiality and business practices. We will discuss the reason for your visit and I will be asking you extensive background questions to enable me to best understand a bit about you and how you see your concerns. Together, we will set goals for what you would like to achieve in therapy. Most initial sessions last 55 minutes.

Subsequent Visits: Subsequent visits will focus on areas of concerns. Most sessions will be 55 min. The frequency of visits is dependent upon the severity of the concern and both of our scheduling availabilities. Typically, it is beneficial to commit to weekly therapy sessions for at least a month, and then to cut back on frequency as improvements are made.

Areas of Experience

Life Transitions (marriage, divorce, birth, death, work changes, etc.)

Anxiety & Stress (worry, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, etc.)

Trauma (emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse, natural disasters, life-threatening accidents, etc.)

Depression & Mood (Depression, Bipolar Disorder, irritability, etc.)

Women’s Health (infertility, miscarriage, postpartum coping, menopause, etc.)

General Health (weight loss, smoking cessation, coping with chronic health conditions, coping with terminal diagnoses, etc.)

*I will refer out for active Substance Use Disorders

Insurances Accepted

HMSA (PPO, HMO, Fed, Akamai Advantage, Quest)

Kaiser

HMAA

UHA

Cigna

UHC

MDX

*This is not an exhaustive list, please contact me to see if I accept your insurance