Services

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Kids (ages 10 and up)

Depending on the age, background and problem, I work at a slower pace to allow kids the time to think, respond, and process information. I use a variety of tools to help in my session including: art, games, and sand tray. I try my best to also meet with parents and family members regularly to provide additional support to the family as needed.

Adolescents

Adolescents are growing into adults, so I attempt to treat them as one. In our sessions, I allow them to mostly guide our time with some influence from myself, as well as, art, games, and sand tray (if needed or requested). I also work with the family to provide additional support and resources. I pull from an Acceptance and Commitment based therapy to help teens notice and identify with their "Advisor" inside who is not always helpful in their reporting/gathering of information. We work to build improved perspective and brain power in learning to retrain the brain and allow time to determine if the "advisor" is being helpful or not. Becoming an adult brings along A LOT of changes and adjustments. I'd love to work alongside in helping your teen through a time of difficulty or trouble adjusting.

Families

Whether it's individually or all together, we can schedule family sessions to bring everyone on the same page and have more success with communication. When children are involved, it is extremely beneficial to include the entire family.

Adults

Whether it's stress, depressions/low moods, anxiety attacks, changes/adjustments, grief or needing outside guidance in daily living, I am available to help. Individually, we would look at your values and strengths and use those to help navigate and develop improved skills that can aim to decrease the impact things have on us.

Couples

In relationships, we sometimes lose our way. Something about your partner attracted and drew you in, so it may be time to explore and rebuild those friendship foundations. Using the Gottman Method as a major influence, we'd work as a team to explore barriers, heartbreak, and distance or trust between you. We will work to identify and strengthen each other and find more helpful ways of communicating. When working alone, it's easy to respond with contempt, criticism or to become defensive, which is why it may be most beneficial to include a neutral and nonjudgmental therapist, such as myself.

Appointment Fees

The fees for services:

$150 per 50-55 minute appointment
$125 per 40 minute appointment
Optional $200 for a 90 minute initial assessment appointment (and recommended 90 min family sessions)
Sliding Scale may be available (pending proof of income)

I currently accept Aetna and United Healthcare insurance policies, as well as out-of-network coverage to all other companies. (Please check with your insurance to verify out-of-network coverage. You may be pleasantly surprised by the coverage offered to you.)

What does therapy Look Like?

1st session - we will gather some history and background information that could be relevant and helpful. Then we will explore what you have tried and things that you found to be helpful versus not helpful. Together, we will collaborate on a couple goals that will help direct our time together.

2nd and 3rd Sessions - After the first session, it may take another 1-2 sessions (and sometimes more for kids and teens) to build rapport and really get the ball rolling. We will explore our values, identify strengths and really process moments that we get stuck or "hooked" on negative thoughts or emotion.

Each following session depends on your preference, whether you want to incorporate games, art, brainspotting, or mindfulness training. I am flexible and work at your pace with a little encouragement along the way. Long term change occurs best when we take the time to fully engage and make moves to what really matters most. Sometimes we don't know what that is, so we can spend some time finding out and then we attack!!! I mean,... then we move forward.

I call our time together an "adventure." It's sometimes scary, unknowing, frustrating, but also exciting, anticipatory, and can bring hope to what lies ahead.

My Approach