I will do my best to help you get on track and move forward in your life!

Are you seeing clients in your office during COVID?

Yes. I have been fully vaccinated and my office is located in a mask-required building and masks are required in my waiting area. For your peace of mind, I am disinfecting the office between patients and I have hand sanitizer for your use. And, as always, I offer the alternative of tele or video-therapy.

I also offer Walk & Talk therapy, where we meet at my office and conduct our session while taking a stroll through nearby private residential neighborhood or the CalTech Campus - which is also home to turtles sunning on their lily pads and a stork I’ve affectionately named Fred.

What can I expect at my first session?

Don't worry about presenting an organized case - just relax, come in, and talk. It'll be like chatting with a friend. We'll discuss your treatment goals and strategize a game plan together. I will orient you to the process, advise you of the costs, and obtain your informed consent before proceeding. I'll also send you off with resources to continue the transformative process at home. 

DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?

I am a fee-for-service provider, which means you are directly responsible for all payments for therapy. If you have PPO insurance the relationship is legally between you and your insurer and the majority of my patients with PPOs receive reimbursements by their insurers. You might be happy to know that, under the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, out-of-network mental health services are required by law to be reimbursed at the same rate as other out-of-network medical services. Credit card payment is accepted through PayPal or Square with a ten dollar surcharge.

How long is a typical therapy session?

I will never ever kick you out the door in the middle of a sentence. My therapy sessions are always a full 6o minutes, or more! I’m generous with my time and my attention. I make myself available and often check-in on my patients between sessions.

DO YOU WORK WITH COUPLES?

Absolutely! My practice currently has room for individuals and couples.

Do you offer online sessions or teletherapy?

Yes! Even when there’s no pandemic, life moves fast and traffic can be slow so I offer phone meetings and video conferencing. We will determine together what is most comfortable for you.