I am currently a private-pay, out-of-network provider. While I don't accept insurances directly, your insurance may have out-of-network benefits, which means that they will support the cost of my services. I have partnered with Thrizer, a payment application that handles this process automatically for you so you can pay only what you truly owe for our sessions.

You will create an account on Thrizer, add your insurance information and payment method, review your out-of-network benefits, and pay your co-insurance for sessions. This can save you on average 70% upfront on our sessions. The advantage of using Thrizer is that you can make an account and review your benefits before you make an appointment with me, so that you can make an informed decision about whether my rates will work for you.

I do! The availability of my sliding scale spots is limited, so please reach out to me via email to find out I have openings.

It depends. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is meant to be long-term relational work. I have clients who use therapy in the same way they use their gym membership, in the sense that they are invested in the maintenance of their treatment gains and consistent, routine self-care.

For clients looking for DBT or Brainspotting, participation in treatment may be much shorter. DBT is delivered through the teaching of skills across four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. In general, it takes clients 6 months to a year to "graduate" from DBT.

If you are seeking Brainspotting to address a very recent and acute truama, you may find that you only need a few sessions to feel relief. I have had clients report feeling better after just 1-2 months of consistent Brainspotting therapy.

On average, teens remain with me for at least a year. Oftentimes, we are addressing a number of concerns across multiple contexts, including school behaviors, academic performance, peer conflict, family conflict, as well as self-harm and suicidality. If these more serious concerns are present, we must establish safety before we can begin working on other issues. Some teenagers really benefit from ongoing support in therapy and stay with me during their high school school years and even as they transition into adulthood.

Yes! I am often surprised at the number of parents who report their disappointment at feeling "out of the loop" with previous therapists. You and anyone who co-parents with you is a vital part of my treatment team. Typically, I only see your teen for one hour of counseling each week, but you're with them the rest of the time and have insight into how they're faring at school and at home. I value and appreciate your feedback! As we establish our working relationship, I ask for parents to meet with me for parent guidance sessions at least monthly. As issues decrease and your teen begins to feel better, we may shift to meeting more infrequently.

Parent guidance sessions are an opportunity for me to meet with you to discuss overall progress in therapy, communicate about new, ongoing, or resolved treatment goals, and to gather your insight as to how you perceive your teen is doing. These sessions are not to divulge specific information about the therapy, as your child does have confidentiality with me. Teens sometimes fear therapy will be used as an opportunity for the therapist to tattle on their behavior. That said, I will always inform you about concerns related to your teen's safety.

Yes, all forms of therapy I provide can be done virtually, including brainspotting. I am licensed in North Carolina and can see anyone across the state. I use Zoom for Business, which is a HIPAA compliant platform for sessions. I do not record individual or parent guidance sessions.