FAQs

How much does therapy cost?

Rates vary by time and service. Rates start at $175 for an initial session and $150 for standard 45 minute session. Please note I do not accept insurance. You can likely be reimbursed for mental health services.

I encourage you to consider bi-weekly or monthly sessions if costs is an issue.

Why does therapy cost so much? Is it worth it to pay?

Specialized mental health treatment and providers like myself have spent the same amount of training as most Nurse Practitioners. Unfortunately Insurance Companies do not recognize Mental Health Providers as Medical Providers and classify our services as “complementary.” This means mental health providers don’t get paid a descent wage to live off of for their extensive training.

As far as is it worth it, that is up to you. What’s it worth to feel confident in yourself? What’s it worth to stop feeling the way you do? What’s it worth to show up as the parent you want to be? What’s it worth to save your relationships? To have healthy friendships, a sound marriage. What’s the alternative? Get divorced? keep yelling at your kids? Not be able to show up as the Mom you want to be? Keep dating those emotionally unavailable men? The truth is the work that we do can drastically change the way you feel about yourself and your life circumstances. How? Because ultimately the work we do will change the choices you make.

Are you a therapist that takes insurance?

Like most specialized therapists I am an out-of-network provider. I don't take insurance but most insurance companies (except Kaiser) will reimburse you for sessions with me.

How it works is you will pay me directly out of pocket, send your insurance a document called a super-bill to your insurance company, and they will send you reimbursement checks. Super-bills look like invoices but have medical information on it. You can get yours in your client portal. They automatically populate monthly.

Be sure to call your insurance to find out if they will do this, not all insurance companies will, but it's worth finding out.

When you call, here's what to say:

Tell them you're going to start to see an out of network provider for mental/behavioral health. Then ask them the following questions to make the reimbursement process goes smoothly:

Is there a deductible? If so, how much?

What's the % I'll get reimbursed per session?

What's the process to get reimbursed? Do I send super-bills? or Do you need me to fill out a form?

They might ask you what codes I use. I typically use: 90791-95; 90837-95; 90834-95

How often do we need to meet?

It depends on your needs and treatment. I encourage weekly for the first 4 weeks to build a foundation. After that you and I will determine the frequency that matches your schedule, budget, and clinical treatment. I do often encourage all clients to move to bi-weekly, eventually.

How long does treatment take?

Overall treatment varies and is dependent mostly on your willingness to implement change and new tools. I will create an individualized care plan with you and give you an estimate of how long it might take to reach your goals.

How long is a session?

Session lengths vary based on the service. Standard sessions are about 45 minutes long. Longer sessions are available if treatment requires.

What’s your Style/ Theoretical Orientation?

I approach my clients using a feminist and person-centered approach, which means I view my clients as equals and prioritize authentic connection in the therapy process. I draw primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) while integrating additional evidence-based interventions, such as DBT, mindfulness, Positive Psychology and depth exploration when they align with your goals.