My Services

Individual Therapy

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Individual Therapy

I offer individual psychotherapy for adults of all ages. Therapy can be helpful for learning new coping skills and exploring new perspectives on areas where you feel stuck in your life.

If you are interested in beginning therapy with me, the first step is to schedule a free phone consultation. The consult will review insurance and fees, sessions and scheduling, and your goals for therapy to confirm that I'll be a good fit. After the consult, you will complete some paperwork and get your first session scheduled. The first 1 or 2 sessions are focused on getting to know you and explore what you'd like to work on in therapy. Regular sessions are typically scheduled at the same day and time either weekly or every other week, either 45 or 55 minute sessions.

The beginning of therapy is focused on learning about who you are and what areas of your life you'd like to change or find support in. These first few sessions are also a good time to evaluate whether you feel like I'm a good fit for what you were looking for in a therapist. If I feel a different provider may be better equipped to help you, I will discuss this with you and offer referrals.

Gender-Affirming Medical Care Letter

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Gender-Affirming Medical Care Letters

Are you seeking a psychological evaluation to receive gender-affirming medical care? Although the latest World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care no longer recommends that medical care providers require letters from therapists, some insurance companies, providers, or facilities are still requiring these letters. If such a letter is needed, I follow the WPATH guidelines to help ensure a smooth process to getting your evaluation letter accepted and the care you need as quickly as possible.

Step-by-Step Process

1. ) Call me for a free, 15-minute consultation so that I can confirm that I can provide the service you are looking for. You are welcome to ask any questions about me or the process you may have.

2.) Attend a 1-hour session with me that's called a "bio-psycho-social" assessment. I'll be asking you questions about your psychological, physical, and social background and will review your transition process. I know this might sound somewhat intimidating, but it provides important information that I will need in order to write your letter.

3.) I complete letters to support your gender-affirming medical care within a week. To keep the process transparent, I will show you a copy of the letter for your approval before sending it along to its final destination.

4.) Past the assessment, there is no requirement to continue seeing me for therapy. I may recommend attending therapy if I think it may benefit you or be helpful in your transition process. However, there is no requirement to do therapy with me and I'd be happy to provide referrals if you are interested.

Insurance

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Insurance

I currently accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and Blue Care Network plans.

You are responsible for verifying your insurance benefits prior to making an appointment with me. You are responsible for paying any copays, coinsurance, and/or deductibles. If your insurance plan does not cover a particular service, you will be financially responsible for paying my fee. Some questions to ask your insurance company:

Do I need preauthorization before attending psychotherapy?
Are CPT codes 90791, 90834, and 90837covered? Are there any diagnoses for these CPT codes that are not covered by my plan?
Do I have a deductible or out of pocket (OOP) to meet? If yes, how much?
Do I have a copay or coinsurance? If yes, how much?

Out of Network Insurance

For those with other insurances that I am not in-network with, I also accept people wanting to use their Out of Network benefits. Not all insurance plans offer Out of Network benefits, and you are responsible for confirming your Out of Network benefits prior to working with me so that you can make sure the session cost will be within your budget. I will charge you my full session fee at the time of service and provide you with a superbill receipt, which you are then responsible for submitting to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Self-Pay

If you do not have insurance or do not want to use your insurance plan, I also accept self-pay at my private pay rates. You can see my Good Faith Estimate as required by law. Please note that this estimate assumes attending a 48 sessions of weekly therapy for a full a year. Not everyone needs weekly therapy for a full year and therapy sessions are scheduled from session to session--you are not locked into any commitment to attend a set number of sessions. You may stop therapy at any time of your own volition. As your therapist, I may also suggest completing therapy due to accomplishing your therapeutic goals.