Frequently asked questions
How long is a typical session?
A typical session is between 50 and 55 minutes
Do you have evening or weekend appointments?
Yes, I offer therapy on weekday mornings, evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Are you seeing clients in-person?
Yes, I offer therapy in-person either at a traditional office space in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia or via walk-and-talk therapy at Wissahickon Park. I also see clients virtually via Zoom.
How long will I need to be in therapy?
As you might guess, this depends on the person and situation. I've had clients who come in with a specific issue and feel relief or find change within a session or two enough to finish therapy, but this isn't typical. Counseling is often a process of small "shifts" where things start to fall into place without you even exactly noticing what's happening.
It's only when you look back that you see how far you've come--often very far! But it feels so natural to start living more freely and flexibly that it can feel like "of course I'm living this way" when, in fact, aspects of it can be very new.
Many clients experience significant improvement after ten to twelve sessions, but everyone is unique. Three to seven months of therapy is common, with a good number of outliers in either direction.
It can be helpful to remember that you are in control of the length of your therapy, in the sense that you can choose to end at any time. You can choose to decide up front "I am going to commit to six/eight/twelve sessions" and stick to it. There can be value in having time-limited therapy, and this works well particularly for people who are already functioning well and are looking for a boost or help moving through an aspect of life where they feel stuck.
What is your fee?
My standard fee for a 50-55 minute session is $120 per session. I offer a sliding scale based on financial need, ranging from $110 - 50. If you are interested in therapy but paying my full rate would create hardship for you, you are still welcome to come to therapy with me on my sliding scale. Just reach out.
Do you accept insurance?
I am currently accepting clients who are private pay or using their out-of-network benefits to receive reimbursement for sessions. You can review your out-of-network benefits package or reach out to your insurance provider to see how much they cover for a therapy session. I am part of Eclipse Therapy Group, and all intake paperwork and company policies are through Eclipse.
What does "pre-licensed" and pre-LPC mean?
These both mean the same thing. Being pre-licensed as a counselor means that I've completed my Master's degree in counseling and am currently working towards my LPC license. During this phase, I meet with a supervisor regularly to continue building my skills as a counselor. I work as part of Eclipse Therapy Group, a practice that specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am supervised by the founder/director there, John Armando.
I am a mother and work as a therapist part-time; because of this, my journey towards licensure will be a slower one than many of my peers. While on this journey, I am fortunate to benefit from frequent supervision (more than required) and the opportunity to work with an expert in the type of therapy I practice.
I'm interested in therapy. What are my next steps?
I invite you to connect with me however feels most comfortable to you. You can reach out via the contact form below, or send me a text, email or phone call. We can have an introductory free consultation session to meet and connect about what's going on to see if it seems like a good fit. This is usually over Zoom but I can do in office if scheduling allows. In this session, we will talk about what has led you to decide to seek therapy right now and how you hope things will be different by the time you're finished, and I can share about what you can expect from therapy with me and answer any questions you have. This is a low-stakes, no pressure call. You don't have to move forward with therapy just because you connect with me about it, so feel free to schedule even if you're still deciding.
I'm a parent and am interested in therapy for my teen. What are my next steps?
First, you and I can connect for a free parent consultation via phone, zoom or in-person and you can share about what's going on with your teen and why you/they are considering therapy. In that meeting, I can also give you some information about my therapy approach and answer any questions you might have. If it seems like a good fit to both of us, I can schedule an initial free consultation session with your teen to meet them on their own. After that if everyone's on board, we can move forward with scheduling sessions either virtually, in-office, or for walk-and-talk at the Wissahickon. So, your first step is just to contact me via phone, email, or the contact form below or on my booking page, and then I'll follow up with you and help you take it from there.