Individual Therapy

Yes of course! If you have out-of-network insurance benefits, you are welcome to use them.

I’m happy to provide you with a monthly superbill, so you can coordinate with your insurance company directly.

If you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company will typically reimburse you for 50-80% of the cost of each session after you’ve met your deductible.

You can confirm the details of your out of network benefits with your insurance provider directly. Just call the number on the back of your health insurance card listed under Member Services.

When you call, ask the following questions:

• Do I have out-of-network outpatient mental health coverage? Am I able to use these benefits for telehealth?

• What is my out-of-network deductible?

• How much of my deductible has been met this year?

• Do I need a referral from an in-network provider to see someone out-of-network?

• What percentage of outpatient psychotherapy sessions are covered per session?

• How much will I be reimbursed for a 50 minute psychotherapy session (CPT code: 90837)?

• How do I submit claim forms for reimbursement?

• How long does it take for me to receive reimbursement?

Your out-of-network benefits are usually pretty straightforward to use. I will provide you with a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. You will be responsible for paying for each session in full at time of appointment. ​

We can discuss these options in more detail on an intro call and see what works best for you!

Yes, I reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots in my schedule. If you do not think you can afford my full fee, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

If I’m unable to offer you a sliding scale spot, I’d be happy to offer referrals to trusted clinicians.

If you’d prefer to find an in-network provider, www.psychologytoday.com is a great resource.

No, therapists can only provide services in the states they are licensed. I am only licensed to work with residents of Oregon, California, and Montana. You must live in one of these states in order for us to work together.

Before scheduling a therapy session, I do a free 10 minute intro call with all potential new clients. This gives us the chance to get to know each other. That way, we can figure out together if we’ll be a good fit before scheduling a first session. Here’s what you can expect in the call:

• I’ll ask why you’re seeking therapy

• I’ll tell you a bit about me and my approach as a therapist

• You can ask me any questions that I didn’t cover

• We’ll talk about rates, insurance, availability, etc.

If we both decide we're a good fit after our intro call, we'll schedule our first therapy appointment. I'll send you start up forms to complete before our first session. Forms will come from Simple Practice, my HIPAA compliant therapy platform. Video links for our sessions will come from them too.

In the beginning, I ask that new clients meet with me weekly for about 4-6 weeks. That way, we get to know each other well, which jumpstarts the work, and you get to see progress as quickly as possible.

Along the way, I may suggest that we change how frequently we meet. If I do, it will be in service of helping you meet your therapy goals.

It depends on your goals! If you want to work on healing a single trauma, you may need as little as one to three months. For complex trauma that lasted years, you can expect that treatment will take longer, in accordance with what you experienced.

While I cannot guarantee any specific timelines without learning more about you, I can guarantee collaborative decision making along the way. No matter your goals, you’ll get full control in the pacing and duration of our work.