Frequently Asked Questions
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Finding the right therapist is personal—and you deserve to feel genuinely comfortable with the person you choose to do this work with.
I’ve put a lot of myself into my website so you can get a real sense of who I am as a therapist and as a human. My warmth, my humor, my down-to-earth energy, and the grounded gentleness I bring into the room—it’s all there to help you decide whether my style resonates with you.
My best-fit clients are kind, sensitive souls who are motivated for change. People who want to feel deeply seen, heard and understood, but who also appreciate a therapist who will kindly and intentionally challenge them—at their pace. My clients desire to get to the root of what’s keeping them stuck in order to start experiencing real, lasting healing.
If what you’ve read so far feels aligned, I’d encourage you to explore my site a bit more and then schedule a consultation. That’s our chance to talk through your hopes, concerns, and questions, and for you to get a feel for whether working together feels like the right next step.
You’ll know we’re a good fit if you feel safe, supported, understood, and invited into deeper healing at a pace that honors you.
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Your first appointment is where I‘ll get to know you better. We will get a feel for working together while you share what brought you into therapy.
I will want to hear about your upbringing, your current life, and what your struggles have been. You can choose to share as little or as much as you’d like—you are always in control.
We will then create a plan for your treatment to help you achieve those goals. This plan will include when and how often we will meet, the methods we will use to help you, as well as specific treatment goals.
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That’s completely okay. You never have to talk about anything before you’re ready, and I’ll never push you to share more than feels safe.
Many of my clients worry they’ll be expected to “spill everything” right away—especially the parts that feel tender, confusing, or hard to put into words. But therapy doesn’t work like that with me. We move at your pace, with your consent, and with a lot of gentleness (and sometimes even a little laugh-through-the-tears levity) along the way.
What’s helpful to know is that deep healing doesn’t always require talking in detail about painful experiences. Approaches like Brainspotting and IFS-informed EMDR can be especially supportive when something feels too big, too emotional, or too “stuck” to talk through directly.
These methods allow us to work with your nervous system and the parts of you carrying the pain—even without diving into the specifics of the story. Clients often find relief without having to relive or retell anything they don’t want to.
You’re always in the driver’s seat. If something feels off-limits, we honor that and get to know these protective parts through a method called Internal Family Systems. And when you are ready, we unpack things with care, curiosity, and the right amount of challenge to help you move toward the healing you’re seeking. My goal is for you to feel safe, supported, and fully in control of your pace.
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How long you will be in therapy depends on your needs and goals. My aim is always to help you meet your therapy goals as quickly as possible so that you can get back to living your life!
In fact, Intensives might be a good option for you as this is a focused, accelerated form of therapy. Intensives are especially beneficial if you have a major life event or transition coming up that may be potentially emotional or triggering or that you need to prepare for such as a performance type task.
Just know that as long as therapy continues to be helpful, I will be here to support you!
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I am located in Southington, Connecticut and I offer online therapy sessions throughout CT.
I do not currently offer in-person sessions. Stay tuned though—my plan is to eventually offer in-person sessions for therapy Intensives.
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Online therapy is a convenient option. For online sessions, you will be emailed a link to log into your session 15 minutes prior to the start time. I will log in at the start time and admit you into the HIPAA compliant video platform. We will ensure that our video and audio are working properly and begin the session just as if we were meeting in person.
I recommend a quiet, comfortable, and private space in your home with a stable internet connection. For convenience or confidentiality, some choose to meet from their work office or in their parked car on their smartphone. This is fine as long as you are in CT (where I am licensed to practice) and you can give me an address for safety.
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Yes, I offer online Brainspotting and IFS-Informed EMDR Therapy Intensives for individuals across CT. Intensives are focused, concentrated therapy sessions with a customized treatment workbook. They are designed to give you the space to make progress more quickly.
You can also think of Intensives as extended therapy sessions clustered over a short period of time. I offer a 1-day, 2-day or 3-day format with 3-hour sessions, scheduled within a week or month depending on your needs. This model provides the flexibility, momentum and continuity needed for deeper healing.
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Fees are as follows depending on length and type of session scheduled—
The “Traditional” Therapy Session | 45-minutes
Session — $225
Intake — $275
The “Extended” Therapy Session | 80-minutes
Session — $350
Intake — $400
The “Intensive” Therapy Package | 3-hours daily with Customized Treatment Workbook
1-Day — $1,875
2-Day — $2,625
3-Day — $3,375
Customized Treatment Workbook
Add-on to the “Traditional” or “Extended” — $460
Please take note—Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays are occasionally available and are billed at time and a half of the above listed rates.
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Yes, I am an out-of-network (OON) provider. This means that you pay for your sessions up front and I offer superbills for potential reimbursement of your therapy services. Additionally, I offer complimentary OON claim submission through a company called Thrizer.
If you are interested in using your OON benefits, I recommend that you call your health insurance company to inquire about your deductible and your OON benefits for outpatient therapy.
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A "Good Faith Estimate" (GFE) is a document designed to provide transparency about the cost of your healthcare. Under the federal No Surprises Act, healthcare providers, including therapists, are required to provide a GFE to all uninsured or self-pay clients.
In simple terms, the GFE is an itemized forecast of the expected charges for your therapy services, based on the information known at the time the estimate is created. It helps you to budget for your care and prevents unexpected "surprise" bills.
The GFE includes a description of the services you are expected to receive (e.g., individual therapy sessions), the service codes, the expected cost per session, the anticipated frequency and duration of treatment, and the potential total cost for that period.
For more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate and the dispute process, visit the CMS No Surprises Act website or call 1-800-985-3059.
You will receive a written copy of your GFE before your first session, and an updated estimate will be provided if your treatment plan or costs change significantly.
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Your appointment time is set aside just for you with great care and preparation. To cancel or reschedule, I kindly ask my clients to text or email me at least 48 business hours (or 2 full business days) in advance.
When cancellations happen with less notice, I’m not able to offer that time to another client—and the full session fee will apply. Rest assured, I will review this policy with you at your first appointment and it will be detailed in your consent forms.