Frequently Asked Questions
-
Intro Call: free (~30 minutes)
50-min Therapy Session: $200
I offer a $160-200 sliding scale on a case by case basis, dependent on client need and my low fee slot availability. I can sometimes slide lower than $160 - please ask!
-
1-on-1 Collage Facilitation: $75-$150
Collage Workshops: $150-$250
Clinical Trainings / presentations: $200 per presentation hour + $100 preparation hour,
-
For therapy clients, I accept debit card and credit card payments, including Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards and Health Spending Account (HSA) cards. I use Stripe, a PCI compliant payment processing platform. Your card will be charged at the time of your appointment.
For collage and other clients, I accept debit and credit cards, cash, and mobile payments (Venmo, Zelle, etc).
-
Yes, I provide in-person sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays. My office is located in the Lower Dimond district of Oakland, CA.
I provide virtual sessions to adults living anywhere in California, using Sessions Health (a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform) or phone.
I offer outdoor sessions in collaboratively decided public areas of Oakland (usually the redwoods) when weather allows.
-
I offer both weekly and biweekly cadences. My standard and recommended session frequency is weekly.
-
I only provide individual (one-on-one) therapy, and I only work with adults (18+).
-
I am available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 8am - 6pm. I occasionally work outside of these hours - please ask!
-
Yes! I accept Aetna and Quest Behavioral Health. By November of 2025, I will be set up with United Healthcare (Optum) and Oxford (Optum) as well.
If you are not covered by these insurance companies, I recommend contacting your insurance provider to ask about your out-of-network mental or behavioral health coverage. If you have out-of-network coverage, I can provide you with a “superbill” (receipt) each month for you to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
-
If you need to cancel, please do so at least one week (7 days) prior to our scheduled session. Any cancellations outside of this window will be charged the full fee. You will be responsible for the entire fee if cancellation is less than 7 days. This is necessary because appointments are commitments made for you and held exclusively for you. If we are able to reschedule for the same week, there will be no additional fee.
-
Under the No Surprises Act (effective January 1, 2022), you have the right to request and receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of how much your mental health care will reasonably cost. This is especially for clients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance to cover the charges for therapy. You can ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule your first session. It is not a commitment to therapy. For more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.