Therapeutic Process
The decision to enter or re-enter therapy can be a difficult one. It is a vulnerable experience to share with someone new for the first time, and I want to support you in taking those initial steps that can be overwhelming and even a bit scary.
First, we will engage in a thirty minute consultation call to determine whether or not my expertise and background is a ‘good fit’ for what you want and need. If it is determined that another provider is a more appropriate match, then it is my priority to help you establish a linkage via professional referrals provided.
If we move forward together then we will have our first two to three assessment sessions, which will support the development of our therapeutic relationship and allow us to identify your treatment goals, wants and needs during the therapeutic process.
Research supports that the number one indicator of a positive therapeutic outcome is the therapeutic relationship itself, and this is one of many reasons why I maintain a consistent weekly day and time session with all of my clients.
I practice with an eclectic approach meaning that I utilize a combination of therapeutic modalities to honor the flexibility needed for the human experience and determine what is needed in a session or in the moment. If interested, I’ve provided a bit more on the therapeutic modalities I utilize on this page.
Fee & Insurance January 2025
My fee for a standard 50-minute individual session is $210, and a standard 60-minute couples session is $270.
I am not in-network with insurance panels. I provide every client a monthly statement (superbill) for those seeking reimbursement from their insurance provider for out-of-network coverage.
Treatment Approaches
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This is a more directive and often times written (in and out of session) evidence-based approach to therapy that focuses on identifying stuck points in ways of thinking that are no longer serving you well, and to shift these thought patterns that elicit change in behaviors and emotion states.
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Emotions feel intensely unpleasant at times. In utilizing DBT, emotions can learn to be effectively observed, described and expressed so that you can manage both the pleasant AND unpleasant emotions to serve you well for yourself and your relationships. Mindfulness skills, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance are core skills learned and practiced within this evidence-based approach.
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Moving through the stages of change can be difficult and often our nature is to avoid change. Whether you are feeling stuck, ambivalent or unmotivated, MI works to evoke readiness and willingness for your own change goals in this evidence-based, collaborative, person-centered approach.
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An approach to psychotherapy that digs deeper to identify and heal subconscious parts of self that may be in conflict with one another to create a more balanced self. This evidence-based approach has been shown to be effective for treating a variety of conditions and their symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and physical health conditions, as well as improving general functioning and well-being.
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Drs. Julie and John Gottman developed the Sound Relationship House Theory and interventions based on decades of research with real life couples. These research-based interventions help to manage conflict effectively; increase intimacy; and foster empathy and understanding in the relationship.
