Frequently Asked Questions

If something in your life feels stuck, painful, or overwhelming — and you've been unable to resolve it on your own — therapy is worth exploring. You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to start. Many people come to therapy simply because they want to understand themselves better, process a difficult experience, or learn healthier ways of relating to others.

A therapist (like a Licensed Mental Health Counselor) provides talk therapy and evidence-based treatments like EMDR. A psychologist holds a doctoral degree and may also provide therapy and psychological testing. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who primarily prescribes and manages medication. Many people work with a therapist and a psychiatrist simultaneously — the therapist handles the emotional and behavioral work, while the psychiatrist manages medication if needed.

There's no universal answer. Some people find relief in 8 to 12 sessions, particularly with focused approaches like EMDR. Others benefit from longer-term work, especially when dealing with complex trauma, deep relational patterns, or ongoing life stressors. We'll set goals together and regularly check in on your progress so you always know where you stand.

Not all therapy is the same, and not every therapist is the right fit for every person. If past therapy felt unhelpful, it may have been the wrong approach, the wrong match, or the wrong timing. My practice integrates multiple modalities — EMDR, expressive arts, somatic work, and traditional talk therapy — so we can find what actually works for you.

No. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I provide therapy, not medication management. If medication might be helpful for you, I can refer you to a trusted psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner who can evaluate and prescribe. Many clients find that therapy and medication together produce the best results.

Yes. I accept many major insurance plans through Headway, a service that verifies your benefits and handles all billing with your insurance company. When you book through Headway, you'll see your exact cost per session — usually just your copay — before your first appointment. See my Insurance & Fees page for the current list of accepted plans.

Headway partners with therapists in private practice so they can accept insurance without a big billing department. You book through my Headway profile, they check your coverage and tell you your exact per-session cost upfront, and they bill your insurance directly. There's no extra cost to you for using it.

You can work with me as a private-pay client, and I'll provide a superbill — a detailed receipt with everything your insurer needs to process an out-of-network claim. Many plans reimburse a portion of the session fee. Call the number on your insurance card and ask about your 'out-of-network benefits for outpatient mental health therapy' to find out.

In most cases, yes. Insurance plans generally cover telehealth therapy the same way they cover in-person sessions, and Headway confirms this for your specific plan when you book.