Really, therapy is a flexible experience that can be molded to your specific need, but generally it’s exploration of yourself. Together, we navigate emotions, physical symptoms, relationships, communication styles, the way you think and how behavior impacts your story.

In my opinion, you should generally enjoy the person sitting across from you. Even when discussing difficult topics, it’s important to feel safe, heard, and respected. Research shows that if there is not general trust between a therapist and their client, interventions will be less effective. In addition, my hope is that you feel respected, encouraged, heard and supported. The therapy space is meant to be safe for exploration and open for effective communication.

We are currently working with credentialling for all major insurance companies.   Aetna BCBS  Cigna Health Partners (some policies have limitations) Medica Preferred One UCare United Health Care/ Optum Medical Assistance *You can check with your insurance company to see if we are in-network or out of network for your particular plan.  We are not able to take Medicare or Medicare supplements at this time.

We also offer self-pay options and out-of network billing via superbill.   With the "No Surprises Act" you will get a Good Faith Estimate of your services and cost at or before your first appointment.  If you don't get a copy of this, please ask your therapist to provide one.  Self-pay is $165 per session. Sliding scale: Sliding fee services are available on a limited basis upon request. All payment is due in full at the time of service.

Absolutely.  Mental Health Services are considered in the same category as medical office visits on most plans.

This is really up to you based on your motivation, presenting problems and intensity levels. General problems that are situational, can typically be dealt with in 4-8 sessions, while more complex issues will need significantly more time. EMDR, for example, is highly effective for the treatment of PTSD but is built to have 8 steps and each step takes multiple sessions. The minimum number of sessions for single incident PSTD resolution would be between 12-16 sessions. If you are wanting to focus on being more effective in your communication, this may only take a few sessions to learn and implement interpersonal effectiveness skills. Ultimately, you decide the type and intensity of care you receive.

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is a mode of therapy that focuses on reconstructing narratives we believe to be true about ourselves, typically as a result of trauma. EMDR is an 8 step process and takes a minimum of 12 sessions, though most people have multiple trauma events which will take more time. When trauma memories and negatives beliefs are stored in our brain incorrectly, they can pop up anywhere and at any times. Imagine a fitted sheet that’s difficult to fold and frequently falls out of the linen closet and on to the floor. If we learn to fold that sheet more effectively, it will stay where we put it and we can pull it out as needed. EMDR uses bilateral movement to help the brain address the memory, create a more accurate meaning of the memory and put it away so we can draw on it as we need it.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy was created by Marsha Linehan and has been refined and modified by a handful of other qualified researchers. DBT is a skill based modality focusing on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be used in everyday life to reduce emotional suffering, experience emotions without losing control, calm the central nervous system and effectively connect with others. This modality was created to help stabilize the emotional turbulence and detachment associated with borderline personality disorder, but can be used with a plethora of conditions.

Internal Family Systems is the idea that we all have different versions of ourselves that are used at different times. IFS explored the parts of us and encourages coordination within the body. We want to use the different parts of us effectively and make sure all parts are being cared for. A basic example is our identity as someone’s child. The part of all of us that was a child learned things about the world from the adults around us that continue to impact our daily lives. The development of parts of self continue throughout our life time as a normal developmental process. IFS helps us access the parts of ourselves in a way that is more cohesive and effective.