The Therapy

I care a lot about our relationship.

I know every therapist says that, but I really mean it. I want you to feel safe and seen in our work together, and I’m always paying attention to what helps create that. Research shows therapy works best when you feel truly accepted.

We won’t just “think” our way through things.

We’ll absolutely explore your thoughts and the stories you carry about yourself but we’ll also make space for your emotions. The ones you feel intensely, the ones you’ve learned to hide, and the ones you’re not even sure how to name yet. I’ll help you learn how to be with your feelings in a way that’s compassionate and steady, not scary.

We’ll look at where things started.

A lot of what we do to survive, connect, and stay safe started early. We learned roles. We learned patterns. We learned what got us love and what got us hurt. Looking back can be hard but we’ll go at your pace. We’ll make meaning of your current stress, triggers, and relationship patterns by understanding where they came from.

You’ll stay in the driver’s seat.

This is your therapy. You get to decide what we focus on, what you’re ready for, and what feels helpful each week. I’ll support you in building self-advocacy and confidence including practicing boundaries and voicing your needs in our relationship, so you can take those skills into the rest of your life.

I work from a strengths-based lens.

I’m not interested in labeling you as broken. I see anxiety and depression as nervous system responses, ways your body and brain tried to keep you safe. Many of the things you’ve done to cope make perfect sense when we understand your story. I’ll help you meet your parts with compassion, understand your adaptations, and build new ways of feeling safe, connected, and more like yourself.

I work best with people who want therapy that’s affirming, trauma-informed, and deeply human. Many of my clients come to therapy carrying identity questions, relationship wounds, shame, and the aftermath of trauma.

Some of the areas I specialize in include:

• LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, with a special focus on trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive clients

• Gender identity exploration and supporting clients through transition, coming out, and self-discovery

• Trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma (C-PTSD) — including dissociation, hypervigilance, and survival responses

• Attachment wounds and relational trauma (people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, feeling “too much”)

• Shame and self-worth work (unlearning internalized messages, building self-compassion)

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and emotional intensity — in a way that is compassionate, stigma-free, and rooted in understanding

If you’re carrying pain that feels tangled up with identity, relationships, or your past, you don’t have to untangle it alone. We’ll go at your pace with warmth, care, and a whole lot of respect for everything you’ve survived.

✨ Self-pay ✨

I charge $150 per 50-minute session.

Payment is due in full on the day of your session. Your credit card information will be securely stored for automatic processing. I charge a cancelation fee of $50 if you cancel less than 24 hours before your session.

✨ Insurance ✨

I currently accept clients with Aetna, and Cigna healthcare plans. Please check with your insurance provider about your behavioral healthcare coverage.

✨ Out-of-network ✨

I offer the option of superbills, which is a receipt of services that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. You will need to check if you have out-of-network mental health benefits through your insurance. Some helpful questions to ask your insurance company:

• Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?

• What is my deductible for out-of-network coverage? Has it been met?

• What percentage of each session will I receive as reimbursement?

• How do I submit claims for reimbursement?

✨ Sliding Scale ✨

I believe therapy should be accessible. I hold a few sliding scale openings for clients who need a reduced fee. If finances are a concern, please feel free to reach out — you don’t have to justify your need. If I don’t have a sliding scale spot available right now, I’m still happy to offer referrals to other options.