The first session gives us time to get to know each other and start making sense of what brought you to therapy. I’ll ask about what’s been going on, some relevant history, what you’d like help with, and what has, or hasn’t, worked for you before.

You do not need to show up with your life story organized chronologically or know exactly what your goals are. We can figure that out together.

My standard fee is $160 for a 50–55 minute individual therapy session.

For clients in Illinois, I am currently in-network with:

• Aetna

• Cigna

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• Quest Behavioral Health

Coverage varies by plan, so it’s always a good idea to confirm your individual mental-health benefits with your insurance company.

If I am out-of-network with your plan, I may also be able to provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.

Yes. Reduced-fee spots are available on a limited basis.

Because availability changes, please ask about current sliding-scale openings when you contact me.

Nope.

You do not need to arrive knowing whether you need EMDR, parts work, mindfulness, somatic work, ACT, or anything else.

Tell me what’s happening. We’ll figure out what might be useful from there.

Usually, no.

EMDR is more than starting bilateral stimulation and hoping for the best. Before we begin processing, I want to understand what you're dealing with, make sure EMDR makes sense for you, and make sure we have what we need to do the work responsibly.

There is no prize for getting to trauma processing as quickly as possible.

Extremely normal.

You can show up and say, “I have no idea what I want to talk about today.”

Sometimes there’s an obvious place to begin. Sometimes we start with what happened this week. Sometimes we notice what's coming up in the moment. You don't need to prepare an agenda before therapy.

You don't have to decide that from a website.

That's part of why I offer a free 15-minute consultation. You can tell me a little about what you're looking for, ask questions, and get a feel for me before scheduling a full appointment.

And fit goes both ways. If I don't think I'm the right person for what you need, I'll be upfront about that.

No. The guided practices on this website are not psychotherapy and don't create a therapist-client relationship.

They're resources you can use for mindfulness, grounding, parts work, self-compassion, rest, and other forms of personal support. You don't need to be a therapy client to use them.

Start with a consultation.

You don't need to write me a novel explaining everything that's ever happened to you. A little information about what you're looking for and your availability is plenty to get the conversation started.

Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation