Counseling

 

Individual Counseling

I provide in-person to adults and teens 14-years-old and up. I will provide family sessions at a client’s request, and on a case-by-case basis. My services center on the treatment of interpersonal trauma, which includes domestic violence, sexual assault, and attachment trauma. Other specializations include: anxiety; low self-esteem; grief and loss; LGBT populations; religious trauma and spirituality; life transitions; and immigration and acculturation issues. I also enjoy using the Enneagram – a personality construct – and teaching empowerment skills to any client who may be interested. To inquire further as to whether my services are an appropriate fit for your needs, please contact me.

Fees: My rate is $170 for a 60-minute intake and $160 for all follow up sessions, which are 53 minutes. Shorter sessions are available at lower rates. If you have an insurance provider or employee benefit plan, it is possible for services to be covered in full or in part out-of-network. I also accept HSA cards. Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services.

Cancelation policy: Clients are expected to provide 24-hour notice of cancelation. A cancelation that happens less than 24 hours in advance of the time of the session is subject to a fee that is equal to the cost of a session.

Telehealth: I will provide virtual therapy in the event of inclement weather, travel, or illness.

Good Faith Estimate Notice: You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov.nosurprises 

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Certified Therapy Animal

My dog, Botero, is a trained and certified therapy animal who loves my clients and, pretty much everything else except baths. Animal Assisted Therapy (“AAT”) is a specific therapy approach that I may utilize on a case-by-case basis depending upon an analysis of the benefits for each client. Some benefits of AAT include:

  • Providing a sense of security and emotional support. Dogs in particular offer unconditional acceptance and positive regard.

  • Promoting relaxation. Research has demonstrated that petting an animal can help lower blood pressure, heart rate, and increase oxytocin (a feel-good chemical in the brain). In a study of people who had heart attacks, those who had a companion animal lived longer than those who did not.

  • Helping the client learn about mindfulness, human connection, and frustration tolerance.