Working together
Initial phone consultations are free. Please call or email me to schedule a time to connect and see if we are a good fit.
50-minute session — $180
This is my full fee for an individual or couples therapy. Some clients prefer longer sessions. If that is something you're interested in, we can talk more about prorated pricing. Also, if you cannot afford my full fee, please let me know, and we can discuss a lower rate.
Is therapy confidential?
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and a psychotherapist. Information about what you have shared with me cannot be shared without your written permission.
However, there are some legal and ethical limits to confidentiality that you should be aware of and that I will go over in detail in our first meeting. Those limits are suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, or threats to seriously harm yourself or others.
The purpose of these exceptions relates to our responsibilities to ensure your safety and the safety of others, to the best of our abilities. For information about exceptions to confidentiality related to insurance, please refer to the Current Client’s Tab and select the button “Informed Consent for Psychotherapy.
How frequently do clients go to therapy?
It has been my experience that weekly meetings, particularly at the beginning of a new therapeutic relationship, have the best outcomes for successful therapy. Many clients would prefer to come every other week, largely due to financial concerns, which is very understandable, as therapy is often an unplanned expense.
However, that approach may actually impede one’s progress during a very difficult time and may end up backfiring. For this reason, I recommend that clients beginning therapy come once a week. Scheduling can be revisited over time as therapeutic goals and our relationship evolve.
How long does therapy last?
The answer to this question is entirely dependent on the person who is seeking therapy and what their goals for therapy are. As a therapist, I do not hold to the belief that therapy must go on for years and years in order to be successful. I can apply short-term, issue-specific therapeutic techniques for clients who want to focus on a specific, less complex issue, or I can work with clients on lifelong issues that have significantly impacted every aspect of their lives.
In either case, the most successful therapeutic outcomes are had when the client is an active and engaged participant, in session, and especially during the week when we are not meeting.
So… why does therapy cost so much?
It’s a fair question — therapy can feel like a big investment.
Behind each session is the work of running a small private practice: office space, professional insurance, continuing education, consultation, taxes, and the many behind-the-scenes hours that support thoughtful and ethical care.
Your session fee allows me to continue providing high-quality psychotherapy while sustaining a practice dedicated to helping people grow, heal, and better understand themselves.
Investing in therapy is ultimately an investment in your well-being, and that matters.
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“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
—Marie Curie