FAQS

I am located in Raleigh, NC. I hold a license by endorsement in VA & CT and a telehealth registration in SC, which means I can hold virtual sessions with anyone in these states.

Once we've connected and decided we're a good fit, I'll create a client profile for you on the HIPAA-compliant platform I use and send you a link to log in to your patient portal. After you complete your intake paperwork, we'll schedule your first session.

That first session is an intake evaluation where we talk through your current symptoms, personal history relevant to treatment, any current or past diagnoses, and what you'd like to work on together.

From there, we spend time building trust and rapport. There is no meaningful work without it. We explore your current coping skills, communication patterns, and begin building your toolbox. Foundational work is vital to trauma recovery, so we don't rush this part. The goal is to make sure the deeper work is done as safely as possible.

This is collaborative work. Your autonomy matters here, and you will always have a say in what your process looks like.

I do not currently offer in-person sessions.

Intake Session (90 minutes) — $225
Individual Session (50 minutes) — $175
EMDR Intensive Package — $1,100
(Includes 1.5 hour pre-intensive assessment, 3 hour intensive, and 1 hour post-intensive follow-up)

We'll spend time reviewing your intake paperwork together. I'll share my initial impressions and we'll discuss how well they reflect your actual experience, because you know yourself better than any form can capture. From there we'll talk through relevant history and how it's showing up in your day to day life. We'll also discuss your current goals and begin thinking together about what short and long term treatment might look like and how we can work toward it collaboratively.

There's no straightforward answer to this question, and anyone who gives you one is probably oversimplifying. Everyone comes in with different histories, different goals, and different needs. Trauma work in particular tends to be longer term work. It's rarely a quick fix, and the process can sometimes uncover things that need attention before other work can happen.

What I can tell you is that we won't just keep going indefinitely without checking in. We'll evaluate your progress together every six to twelve months to make sure the work is still serving you, that we're moving in a direction that feels meaningful, and that therapy continues to be the right fit for where you are.

Under the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the cost of your care before your first appointment. This is a written estimate of the expected cost of services, including session fees, so you know what to expect financially before we begin working together.

A Good Faith Estimate is not a contract and does not lock you into a specific number of sessions. It is simply a transparency measure designed to make sure you have a clear picture of potential costs upfront.

You are entitled to request a Good Faith Estimate at any time. If you have questions about what this means for your specific situation, feel free to bring it up during our consultation call.

I am a private pay practice and do not bill insurance directly. This is an intentional choice. Insurance billing requires a formal diagnosis, limits the number of sessions covered, dictates the length and frequency of sessions, and gives insurance companies access to your clinical records. Private pay removes those constraints and allows us to work at the pace and depth that actually serves your healing rather than what fits within an insurance company's parameters.

If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill, which is a receipt you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. It's worth knowing, however, that submitting a superbill still requires a formal diagnosis and gives your insurance company access to information about your treatment. The decision to seek reimbursement is entirely yours, and I'd encourage you to weigh what feels right for your privacy and your care.

I recommend contacting your insurance provider to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits before we begin if reimbursement is something you're considering.