FAQ

Therapy is an intentional place for you to be seen and heard.

It’s an opportunity to get to know yourself more deeply, gain insight and awareness, improve your relationships, and feel free to fully express yourself in a confidential environment.

The point of therapy is to help YOU understand YOU in a deeper way.

Therapy offers a choice: you can unconsciously continue repeating the same patterns, feeling stuck in old habits and ways of relating.

OR

You can step back, understand where those patterns come from, and gain greater insight and awareness into your choices. That’s where change begins. Most importantly, for therapy to be successful, you need to show up on your own accord.

And… no, you don’t have to lie on a couch!

Our first session will be a 50-minute intake session, so I can get a more detailed sense of the support you need and goals you have for therapy. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule a consistent weekly appointment time.

Please call to discuss fees and payment options.

I accept cash, check, health savings accounts, and all major credit cards as forms of payment.

I am considered out-of-network with all insurance providers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean therapy won’t be covered. Many of my clients have out-of-network mental health benefits and receive reimbursement for a portion of their session fee — sometimes up to 90%.

I don’t offer direct billing, but I help make reimbursement as easy as possible. You pay the full session fee at the time of your appointment, and we submit the claim to your insurance company on your behalf. If your plan provides out-of-network benefits, reimbursement is sent directly to you.

Before your first session, we’ll verify your out-of-network benefits so you have a clear picture of your coverage, deductible, and reimbursement rates. My clients use plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and others for their out-of-network benefits.

To further support accessibility, a limited number of sliding-scale spots are available for those who may not have out-of-network coverage or need additional financial flexibility.

First, let’s chat. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to briefly discuss where you are and what you want to achieve.

If we’re a good fit, we’ll set up a time to meet as soon as possible.

You can do that here, through email or by calling (917) 280-2921.

Before we meet, I’ll email you my practice documents to review and provide information about yourself to help get us started.

Want your therapy to be successful? Consistency is crucial!

Additionally, I reserve your therapy time slot specifically for you. Because of this, I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. 

If you are unable to attend a scheduled session, please make sure to cancel by phone or email at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, I kindly ask for payment of the full fee of your missed session.

Sessions are 50 minutes; however, longer sessions (at an additional cost) may be appropriate if deemed necessary.

Therapy is most effective with consistent, weekly attendance.

I typically recommend that you come in every week initially, as it helps us to develop rapport and get your therapy into a flow.

After that, every two weeks seems to work well. After a time, you could come in once a month for maintenance or to have accountability toward your goals.

We’ll work on a plan that makes sense for you.

Therapy works best when you’re willing to show up, be curious, and be honest with yourself.

Since we’ll typically meet once a week, the work you do outside of our sessions matters too. As you begin noticing your patterns, reactions, relationships, and choices in everyday life, you create more opportunities for change.

You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to be open to understanding yourself in a deeper way.

Like with most things, you get out what you put in.

And when you feel you’ve achieved your goals and are ready to conclude therapy, you’re always welcome to return if something new comes up.

That depends on you.

For some people, therapy may last 3–6 months. For others, it may be a year or longer. Some people choose to continue therapy as an ongoing part of their lives.

When you feel ready to end, I encourage us to set a date and have a final session together. It gives us an opportunity to reflect on our work and bring our time together to a meaningful close.

And of course, you’re always welcome to come back.