What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a process that allows people to tap into their innate potential for growth and encourages them to put their internal thoughts and feelings into words. The process offers a unique opportunity to work through internal and external obstacles and gain clarity on what matters to you. Exploring your experience in conversation with someone who is trained to listen without preconceived notions and who helps by asking meaningful questions and seeking to understand can generate an improved sense of understanding, connection, and wellbeing in your life. Benefits of therapy outside of the office include an increased ability to approach your problems with greater emotional flexibility, the capacity to build more satisfying intimate relationships, and the improved strength to work through things from the past that were once painful and destabilizing. 

Why are you a psychotherapist?

I am a psychotherapist because I feel great value in providing people with a space where they can be empowered to have a different kind of relationship with themselves. The best part of my job is being granted permission to participate in and help facilitate someone’s process of looking inward and exploring aspects of life, and I take that gesture of faith very seriously. Powerful things can happen when people are given a nonjudgmental space to talk about their experience and someone else is there to listen. It is very satisfying to work with people in a way that is at once deeply emotional, intellectual, and experiential. The job of the therapist is to use themselves to highly attune to another person, which is a challenging and humbling thing to try to understand and practice.

Is psychotherapy confidential?

Yes, everything we discuss will remain confidential. In very rare cases, the law may require me to disclose information if I learn of the abuse of a child, or of a serious risk of suicide or harm to others.  We can discuss the issue of confidentiality in person so I can clarify any concerns.

How often will we meet?

At the start of therapy, we will meet at least once weekly. Sometimes, more frequent sessions may be indicated, such as when a greater level of support is needed, or to generally allow for deeper work.

What is your cancellation policy?

Therapy works best when sessions are attended regularly and consistently, so it is to your benefit to keep appointments as they are scheduled. That said, some situations are unavoidable, and if you need to cancel a session, please contact me as soon as possible. If you are not able to provide 48-hours notice of a cancellation, you will be billed for the session.

Do you accept insurance?

I am an in network provider for the New School’s Aetna Student Health Plan and New York University’s Wellfleet Student Heath Plan. I am not in network with any other insurance networks. If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for monthly reimbursement for my services. Insurance with out-of-network coverage often reimburses up to 80% of therapy costs after the deductible is met.  Please keep in mind that each plan is different, so I encourage you to contact your insurance company prior to our first appointment.

I can provide you with invoices with the necessary information for your insurance company to reimburse you. To find out if your health insurance policy offers out-of-network benefits, you can ask your insurance provider the following questions:

• Does my plan include out-of-network mental health benefits and do I need preauthorization to access those benefits?

• Do I have an out-of-network deductible, and if so, has it been partially or fully met?

• What is the coverage amount (or percentage) for reimbursement?

• Is there a limit to the number of sessions covered each year? If so, how many sessions are covered?