I currently accept Aetna in New York. Otherwise, I am an out of network provider. If you are utilizing out of network benefits, it is likely you are able to receive partial to full reimbursement through your insurance provider after meeting a certain deductible. I will happily provide you with a monthly bill (Superbill) to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. I recommend you contact your insurance provider and ask the following questions:

1) Do I have out-of-network outpatient mental/behavioral health benefits?

2) What is my out of network deductible before I am able to get reimbursed? How much of my deductible has currently been met?

3) What percentage of each therapy session is covered?

4) What is the process for submitting claims?

My rate is $200 a session. It is important to me that therapy is as accessible as possible and I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients who meet certain criteria. Please contact me to discuss.

Sessions usually last 50 minutes and I ask for a weekly commitment to ensure we make the most out of our time together.

Finding the right therapist is important, and the best way to know is to spend some time talking together. I offer a free consultation call where you can share what’s bringing you in, ask any initial questions, and get a feel for my style. During that call, I’ll also start to understand your needs and offer some first impressions of how we might work together.

If we decide to move forward, the first few sessions are a space for deeper assessment and for both of us to get to know each other: your history, what you’re hoping will feel different, and what tends to get in the way. Together, we’ll pay attention not only to the issues we’re discussing, but also to how it feels to talk with me. If at any point it seems like we are not the best fit I will provide you with referrals so you can continue your search with more support, rather than starting over alone.

The length of your therapy is a collaborative decision that depends on what you’re going through and what you’re hoping will feel different. Some people come in with a specific concern and find that a few months of weekly sessions give enough support and clarity to move forward. Others choose to stay longer term to explore deeper patterns in their relationships, history, and sense of self.

My approach is psychodynamic, which means I typically don’t prescribe a set treatment length. Instead, we pay attention to both your current concerns and the underlying themes that show up over time, and we decide together what feels most helpful. In our first few sessions, we’ll talk about your goals and what’s realistic for your life right now, and we’ll keep revisiting this so therapy can evolve with you.

Feeling anxious about starting therapy is incredibly common, especially if it’s your first time or if you’ve had mixed experiences in the past. In our initial consultation call, you’ll have a chance to briefly share what’s bringing you in, ask questions, and get a sense of how I work. There’s no pressure to tell your whole story at once. If we decide to move forward, our first few sessions focus on getting to know you: your current concerns, some of your history, and what you’d like to be different.

You’re always in control of what you share and when. My role is to move at a pace that feels manageable, to be curious with you rather than judgmental, and to help make sense of what you’re feeling. It’s completely okay to name your anxiety about starting; we can talk about that too and use it as part of our work together.