Frequently Asked Questions

During your first appointment, I will ask you to tell me what you’re struggling with, what success would look like for you at the end of treatment, and any concerns or hesitations you have about being in therapy. I will listen and ask some clarifying questions to get a holistic picture of your life today. At the conclusion of the session, I will provide my diagnostic impression (if desired) and the treatment I recommend. I will also check in with you on your comfort level with me and my approach. If I don’t think I am the best provider for your issue, I will be upfront and give you a referral.

The length of time spent in therapy depends on your goals and the complexity of your situation. Either way, we will start with weekly sessions and then reassess throughout treatment as to when I recommend you space out sessions or conclude. This is a conversation that we can have whenever you want and you get to decide how long you want to stay. Many of my clients have been with me for years, coming in for “booster sessions” or mental wellness checkups from time to time or returning for weekly treatment at a turning point in their life, such as coping with new job, a loss, infertility, or parenting.

For online therapy, you will click on the link in your reminder email or client portal and be directed to a secure site for your session. That’s it! It’s super easy and if there are any technical difficulties, you can just text me and we can switch to phone or try again.

Yes! I offer in person sessions in my Philly office. I have weeknight appointments and some Sunday availability to accommodate working professionals.

I see clients in my office in Center City (Logan Square neighborhood) Philadelphia, PA and online using a HIPAA-compliant teletherapy platform.

I am also PSYPACT certified which means I can conduct teletherapy with clients residing in the following states:

• Alabama

• Arizona

• Arkansas

• Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

• Connecticut

• Colorado

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Georgia

• Florida

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Maine

• Maryland

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• Vermont

• Virginia

• Washington

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

The rate for individual therapy sessions is $200. The initial intake session is $260 and concludes with a diagnosis (if warranted or desired) and a treatment plan.

I have partnered with Mentaya to help clients use their out-of-network benefits to save money on therapy. Click here to see if you qualify for reimbursement for my services.

If you would like to check if I take your insurance or EAP and what your plan covers, please put your info in here and book a consult today.

You can check your insurance and EAP benefits here.

The plans I am in network with are the following:

• Aetna

• AllSavers UHC

• Allied Benefit Systems - Aetna

• Christian Brothers Services - Aetna

• Health Scope - Aetna

• Meritain

• Nippon

• Optum

• Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solution (Premium EAP)

• Optum Live & Work Well (EAP)

• Oscar

• Oxford Health Plans

• Resources for Living EAP

• Surest (Formerly Bind)

• Trustmark Health Benefits - Aetna

• Trustmark Small Business Benefits - Aetna

• UHC Student Resources

• UMR

• United Healthcare Shared Services

• UnitedHealthcare

• UnitedHealthcare Global