FAQ

I work virtually via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform with people throughout New Jersey. So, kick off your shoes and log in from the comfort of your space. You will want to find a location where you will have uninterrupted privacy for the duration of the session.

I have morning, daytime, and evening availability Monday through Thursday.

Sessions are 50 minutes; half-day intensives are three hours, and full-day intensives are six hours.

As an out-of-network provider, Federal law mandates that I provide you with a Good Faith Estimate detailing the total expected cost of healthcare services before you commit to receiving them. This law, known as the No Surprises Act, applies to all healthcare providers, including therapists.

Due to individual differences, I cannot accurately predict the duration of your required services. However, I’ll provide upfront cost details and documentation for your records.

The No Surprises Act guarantees your right to receive this Good Faith Estimate at least a day before your healthcare service. Moreover, if you receive a bill that exceeds your Good Faith Estimate by $400, you can dispute it.

I am considered an out-of-network provider, which usually means you pay a percentage of my fee if you have out-of-network coverage. At the same time, your insurance company covers the rest (after you meet your deductible, if applicable). I can provide you with a superbill that contains all the necessary information for your insurance company.

Give me a call or send me an email. I offer a free 20-minute consultation, during which we meet virtually face-to-face to discuss what you are looking for and see if we might be a good fit. We can schedule a session to explore your goals if it feels right. If it doesn’t feel like a good match, I am happy to help you connect with someone who might better meet your needs.

I do. Thanks for asking! I kindly ask for a 24-hour notice for any appointment cancellations. The entire session fee will be charged if cancellations are made with less than 24 hours’ notice or in the case of a “no-show.” If there’s an open slot available, I may be able to accommodate rescheduling within the same week.

I work with individuals of all backgrounds. The primary area of my practice is helping adults heal from trauma, whether it be from a difficult childhood, an adult relationship, or another traumatizing event(s). I honor however you identify and support your wholly stepping into the truth of who you are.

A therapy session can be many things, depending on many factors. But generally, therapy is a space to be with yourself more deeply. It provides a time to slow down, turn inward, and be with the feelings and experiences that arise.

My job is to help you learn the skills necessary to do this inner work by enabling you to connect with your inner experience, navigate challenging emotions, and begin to provide yourself with deep understanding, compassion, and inner spaciousness to allow your relationship with yourself to grow and flourish.

At the heart of healing is learning what feels right for you and understanding that you choose how to navigate your journey. I don’t typically give assignments, but I am happy to provide some if you think it would be helpful. You will likely find yourself practicing newer ways of being with yourself without any assignments being given. You choose based on what feels right for you.

My theoretical background pulls from somatic traditions, including Focusing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems, and observing how bodies and minds heal in nature.

To work somatically, we are paying attention to sensations in the body (tension, posture, breath, pressure, etc.) to access stored stress, trauma, and toxic cultural/relational programming. Learning how to focus this way is to understand how your system works: how to locate, heal, and release troublesome and stuck sensations, energies, and emotions.

Healing has its own pace and can differ from our desired pace. Our goal is to listen to what your nervous system is communicating and provide the support it needs to optimize safety and healing.

During the process, we will discuss self-care and how to nourish your nervous system to facilitate this.

Remember, you are designed to heal.

My primary goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are and partner with you in your healing journey. That means being present and attuned. You always stay at the center of and in control of therapy.

My job is to help you foster a deepening, safe connection to your inner world, co-pilot alongside you as your inner map begins to form and then guide you on your journey.

The first quote is from a fictionalized pirate, the second from the 32nd U.S. President, and the third from a wonderful poet, Mary Oliver.

“For certain. you have to be lost to find a place that can’t be found.” Captain Barbosa; Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

I remember being struck by this line in the movie.

“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” This quote is attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt. 

Sometimes, we need a perspective shift to realize our talents. You may not have had smooth seas in your life, but I bet that you have exceptional experience and talent in navigating rough ones!

“You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” This a line from Mary Oliver’s poem, “Wild Geese.”