If this is your first time in therapy, welcome! The process of therapy is unique to each client but it generally begins with a 60 minute intake appointment. During the intake appointment, I will get to know you better, get an understanding of what you are hoping to get out of therapy, discuss expectations for treatment, and discuss a plan for treatment. Following your intake, we will meet weekly for 50 minutes where we can continue peeling back the layers of your story while exploring your goals through evidence based interventions.

The short answer- it depends. Therapy is a personalized process catered to unique individual needs. Some clients are satisfied with brief treatment and are able to stop treatment once their initial presenting problems have resolved. Other clients prefer to stay in therapy more long-term because they enjoy the value it brings to their life. Being that therapy is voluntary, you have the freedom to choose when to end your involvement. Length of treatment can depend on the severity of problems, the impact of current stressors, your therapy goals, and motivation levels. During your intake appointment, expectations for treatment will be discussed to give you a better understanding of what therapy will look like for you, to ensure a positive experience with therapy.

Yes. We currently accept Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Cigna, Oxford, Oscar, and Christian Brothers Services. We are working to get credentialed with Tricare and as a VA Community Care Provider.

If you have out-of-network benefits and choose to self-pay, you can request reimbursement from your insurance company. We will provide you with a detailed receipt that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. You can contact the number located on the back of your insurance card and ask about reimbursement rates. For more information on questions to ask, visit our “Rates & Insurance” page that provides additional information related to out-of-network benefits.

Not using insurance allows you and your individual needs to be top priority.

1) Confidentiality: We respect how much you value privacy and want you to be able to enjoy therapy in a safe space without being concerned about how your information will be distributed. When disclosing information to a 3rd party insurance it increases the risk of your information getting out there. Your insurance company can share information related to your treatment, including diagnosis, for purposes of federal background checks and medical certifications for certain jobs/careers. That is why we strive to protect your confidentiality.

2) Diagnosis: Insurance companies require a diagnosis in order to provide coverage. This diagnosis will be attached to your medical record forever. We strongly believe that you have the right to seek out help without an indefinite label that may very well be a transitional issue.

3) Treatment Optimization: Insurance companies attempt to dictate treatment by determining number of sessions, frequency, and length of sessions. Oftentimes, insurance companies limit sessions and make the process of approving ongoing sessions very lengthy and time consuming. They show little regard for the recommendations made by the therapist, which interrupts your progress and shifts the focus of your therapeutic work to fit the needs of your insurance company instead of your unique individual needs. Removing this barrier allows us to plan with our clients what works best for them.

Friends are an important part of life and increase your quality of life. Talking to a friend is free, and that’s great, but talking with someone about your personal struggles who has an attachment to your life can cause discomfort for you later down the road. Therapy cannot replace friendship; just as friendship cannot replace therapy. They are both meaningful and offer valuable but different contribution to your life. A therapist is trained to listen, to notice things that you don’t, to create a safe space for you to openly process things without holding back, and a therapist always remains objective. Therapy involves use of evidence-based practices to help you manage internal and external situations in your life you may be struggling with. And the best part, what you share is kept private and confidential.