The very first session for couples is a double session meaning that you will meet for 1 hour and 40 minutes. After that, regular 50 minute sessions will typically remain at a regular time weekly. Setting a consistent time slot can be a challenge and I will do my best to find something that works for you, however, it will also take real commitment on your part. When you feel ready, sessions will shift to every other week, monthly and then on an as-needed basis. Therapy is a unique experience because each person has different needs and goals for therapy. Generally, you can expect to share about situations that may be causing distress in your life and personal history relevant to those issues. You will see notable differences in your life if you actively participate in the therapy process; therefore I may encourage you to engage in activities outside of sessions to support your continued growth such as - reading, journaling, active movement. The goal is to transfer what you learn in sessions back into your daily life.

We work hard to begin each session promptly at the appointed time so you don't have to wait. In order to make this system work, if you arrive late, your session will end at the scheduled time. On rare occasions, there are unavoidable emergencies on my end. If I begin a session late for such a situation, your session will be extended to provide the full 55-minute session. Neither you or your clinician are expected to wait longer than 15 minutes past the scheduled time for the start of the session unless there has been previous notice. If you know you're going to be late, please contact your clinician directly to let them know.

You may bring your child to the waiting room if your child is 12 years old or older and is capable of remaining in the waiting area, without disruption, for the parent's full session time. Please know that responsibility for all aspects of the child's behavior rests solely with the parent, as does responsibility for the safety of the child. There will not be any staff or supervision available to assist your child if he or she is in distress or to prevent him or her from harm. Due to the risk of injury and possibility of disruption to the care of other patients, all children under 12 years old in the waiting room must be under the direct supervision of an accompanying adult at all times. Couples therapy is generally not a place for your baby or toddler. Rather, it's a place free of distractions where a couple can focus on each other and learn how to get their needs met. Over the long term, this will better equipped the couple to meet the needs of their child. I do make exceptions if the couples session is focused on how to interact with the child; however, this should be discussed well in advance.

We use use a secure EHR platform for session notes, billing, your contact information and scheduling. We ensure to follow industry best practices so that your personal health information is kept secure. We take confidentiality extremely serious! We believe that it is the utmost important aspect of psychotherapy; sharing highly sensitive matters requires a lot of trust. Please understand that confidentiality refers to protection of information shared with a therapist (me) from being shared with third parties without express consent. The session content and all relevant materials to the client’s treatment will be held confidential unless the client requests in writing to have all or portions of such content released to a specifically named person/persons such as physicians, psychiatrists or other medical professionals. You can expect to receive documents that provide details regarding confidentiality/informed consent and its limitations at our first session. I am happy to discuss any questions or concerns with you,

We are out-of-network providers, which means that full payment is due from you at the beginning of each therapy session. It is your choice whether you would like to apply for insurance reimbursement or not. Although I do not accept direct payment from insurance companies, when applicable, we can provide a “super-bill” to you which includes the standard information (such as diagnosis and treatment codes) that most insurance companies require. You then submit the super-bill to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please note that I do NOT fill out any forms that are created by your insurance company and do NOT correspond directly with them in any way. I highly encourage you to contact your insurance company directly to find out your coverage prior to starting therapy. These are a few questions you can ask your insurance provider: Do I have mental health insurance benefits? Does it cover out-of-network providers for mental health services? What is my deductible, and has it been met? How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover? What is the coverage amount per therapy session? What diagnoses are covered if not all? Is all psychotherapy covered? Individual? Couple? Family? Child/Teen? Is approval required from my primary care physician?