Questions?

Here are some of the most common questions I get about working together.

If you don’t see your question listed or are ready to schedule a free consult, contact me.


  • I am located in Southern California. With online services, I am able to provide services to anyone in the state of California. I also am certified with the state of Florida and can see clients located throughout the state.

  • Online therapy utilizes the same techniques and strategies of traditional in-person therapy but with the convenience of being in your own home (or any other private spot you may be). I will send you a link for each session and we will meet via video.

    Be sure to have a quiet private spot for sessions. You can do it from your car, but be sure that you are safely parked.

  • $200 for initial assessment (60 minutes)

    $150 for individual sessions (45-50 minutes)

    $200 for couples sessions (90 minutes)

    You are entitled to receive this “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. 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 form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s) listed, nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here. This Good Faith Estimate is not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.

  • No, I do not accept insurance at this time.

    If you would still like to work with your insurance, your insurance may provide some reimbursement help, I can provide a monthly superbill that you may submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

    How Do I Discover What My Insurance Will Cover for Out of Network?

    To find out what your insurance may cover, contact your insurance and ask if you have out-of-network mental health coverage.

    You may also want to mention the type of license that I have to ensure services with my type of credential are covered. I am a LCSW .

    Other things you may want to ask about are:

    What is your deductible is

    What your co-insurance payment will be

    How many visits do you get per year

    If you need authorization for your visits

    Details on how to submit a superbill

    Contact me if you would like more guidance on how to figure out what your insurance will cover.

  • Overall, you can think of the first session as a free-flowing conversation through which we start getting to know each other. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past.

    Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

    What brought you to therapy?

    Have you gone to therapy before? How did that go?

    What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

    You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about why I’m a therapist or how I’ve helped other clients like you.

    The most important part of a first session is that you see if you feel I’m a good fit for you. If you feel supported, seen, and at ease with me, we can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

  • You might be asking about how long therapy will take because you are currently struggling and want relief fast.

    If this is true for you, I want you to know that on average, my new clients start seeing positive effects after the first a few sessions.

    By that point, they feel a little more calm and hopeful that healing is possible

    The total duration of therapy varies from client to client. Some of my clients find 6-12 weeks to be enough to resolve immediate challenges. While other clients feel more supported by longer-term therapy.

    We will work together to find the length of time that works for you.

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