Frequently Asked Questions

I primarily work virtually, via a HIPAA-compliant Telehealth platform. I also see clients in person, one day a week, at my office close to downtown Austin, TX.

Therapy sessions are typically held once a week and last for 50 minutes. I encourage my clients to meet on a regular, weekly basis, at least for the first 3-6 months. This helps us to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and to deepen into whatever it is you have come to address more efficiently.

Your initial session may involve discussing in more detail what is causing you distress and the issues that have brought you to therapy at this time. We might also dip into some other pertinent information, such as your family of origin, current support network, coping mechanisms, and your mental health history.

Therapy is not prescriptive, and therefore we cannot predict how long it will take for you to begin feeling some relief or clarity. My clients tend to work with me from anywhere between 1 to 4 years. Some goals for therapy may take only a few sessions to achieve, while others may take several weeks, months, or years to be fully realized. The length of your treatment is largely dependent on your presenting issues, symptoms, and unique needs.

I do not provide crisis counseling. If you are in a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1. To reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7, please call 1-800-273-8255. If you are in a mental health crisis, and in the Austin, TX area, please call 512-472-4357.

I do not accept insurance at this time and I cannot provide superbills, communicate with insurance companies or file documentation for out-of-network benefits.

I have opted out of Medicare and only provide services to Medicare clients under a private agreement. Therefore, Medicare will not be billed for covered therapy services, and clients are fully responsible for the cost of psychotherapy services and may not submit practitioner’s fees to CMS for reimbursement. Fees for licensed mental health professional services fees are not subject to Medicare limits, and MediGap will not pay for the services.

$175 for 50-minute sessions

Effective January 1, 2022, the "No Surprises Act" requires health care practitioners to provide a "Good Faith Estimate" of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

Therapy is an extremely personal experience tailored to individual client needs and presenting concerns. While it is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, this notice provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. With this in mind, a Good Faith Estimate may be provided for recurring services within a 12-month period.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises