Frequently Asked Questions

I offer individual therapy and meditation facilitation sessions to adults only, done through a HIPAA compliant video platform. I also offer sessions in nature in the Charlotte, NC, area, as well as culinary therapy sessions via zoom. 

I am licensed to see clients in the states of Massachusetts and North Carolina. My services are primarily virtual with the exception of nature focused therapy. 

It is incredibly understandable to experience a myriad of emotions in even considering therapy - anxiety, fear, and resistance are so common when thinking of starting therapy. There's only one conclusion to draw from this - you are human. Navigating to this page alone exhibits courage and curiosity about what therapy could be like. Movies and television shows do an incredibly poor job of depicting what therapy is like, and if we've never been, it only makes sense that this would be our expectation. It's not always easy to immediately open up and be vulnerable in therapy, nor is it my job to dictate things to you. You are the expert on your life, and I look forward to building a relationship with you that helps facilitate more vulnerability as we work to accomplish what you wish. 

During your first session, I usually conduct a comprehensive background and diagnostic assessment so we can mutually determine the best course of action and treatment plan going forward. After the first session, there can be a few sessions of psychoeducation depending on the goals and treatment approach to the unique difficulties you face. 

A typical session is really driven by you! Please come to sessions as you are, and wherever you find yourself on that day. I will meet you wherever you are and let what is at the top of your mind dictate the approach we take to session on that day. This may be listening and validating, it could mean worksheet and skill practice, an in-session meditation, or anything else that might be helpful. I tend to be a very active therapist, though, with consistent reflection, validation, and challenging where necessary. 

I agree; therapy can seem pricey on the surface. However, there is no better investment in yourself, and it is hard to put a monetary price on growth, healing, self-improvement, and the prospect of a more fulfilling life. I am thankful to offer numerous options of paying for therapy -- out of pocket, through insurance, sliding scale (select spots) and through out-of-network benefits. Please refer to the 'paying for therapy' page for more specific details. 

Our lives are busy and things come up unexpectedly! I do require 24 hours notice to cancel a session which is standard in the therapy industry. If a session is cancelled within that 24 hour window, a cancellation fee of $175 will be charged.