Many people contemplate seeking therapy for a while before they schedule an appointment. It can be difficult to navigate the process of finding a therapist who may be a good fit for you and intimidating to share personal information with someone you don't know well. These are some of the reasons that I offer a free, no obligation 20-minute phone consultation. This way, we can get to know one another a bit and you can determine whether you'd like to schedule an initial therapy appointment with me. After starting therapy, if at any time you decide that therapy is not helpful enough, you can stop. Therefore, there is little risk to starting this process, yet there is the potential for big reward. You can click here to schedule your free phone consultation.

Clients typically attend therapy on a weekly basis. Depending on your needs and availability, however, you may decide to schedule sessions more or less frequently (e.g., twice per week or once every two weeks). The frequency of your sessions can be discussed during your initial consultation and may change during the course of therapy when appropriate. Each session is typically 50-minutes, but 90-minute sessions are also available.

While there is no set amount of time or number of sessions until therapy comes to an end, my goal is to help you become your own therapist and no longer need my support. At the start of therapy we will identify the issues that have brought you into therapy, your goals for therapy, and how you will determine when you may be ready to stop attending therapy. The length of therapy will largely depend on the issues you are seeking to address and how much work you do between sessions. And although my hope is to help every client reach his or her goals, clients have the right to stop therapy at any time and for any reason. 

Many clients find that it is easier to make time for therapy when they are able to join a video session rather than having to account for time commuting to and from a therapy office. Teletherapy also allows clients greater access to anxiety, trauma, and OCD specialists even in situations where there may not be many specialists located very close by to where they live. I am able to work with clients located anywhere in Pennsylvania, Delaware or Vermont.

Research has shown that teletherapy offers the same therapeutic effectiveness as in person sessions for many mental health issues. In fact, video sessions may even offer a therapeutic benefit, particularly when treating certain anxiety and OCD symptoms. This is because it allows us to design exposures that use items or situations in the home, office, or other location where a client typically encounters triggers.

If you still aren’t sure whether video sessions will be a good fit for you, then I recommend that you request conducting your initial consultation via video (rather than phone) so that you have an opportunity to experience what it is like to connect with me via a video platform.

Hours are by appointment Monday through Friday. I do not offer evening (5pm or later) or weekend hours. Please contact me directly to determine current availability.

Initial consultation (20-minutes): Free

Individual Session (50-minutes): $180

Individual Session (90-minutes): $300

Accepted forms of payment include: debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), and eligible Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards. Payment is due at the time of the session.

Please note that cancellations require at least 48-hours advance notice. Otherwise, you will be charged a $100 fee for any late cancellations. The full session fee will be charged for any "no show" or missed appointments.

Please note that late cancellation and missed appointment fees are not eligible for reimbursement from insurance companies and are not considered eligible expenses for HSAs or FSAs.

I am an out-of-network provider. You are responsible for payment in full at the time of service. Upon your request, I will provide you with an itemized receipt of services for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement of out-of-network services. Please contact your insurance company directly to learn the specifics of what your insurance plan may reimburse for services received from an out-of-network mental health provider, as every plan differs. See below for a list of recommended questions to ask your insurance company.

Here are some recommended questions to ask your insurance company about out-of-network benefits:

-Do I have out-of-network mental health or behavioral health coverage?

-Does my plan cover outpatient therapy provided by a Licensed Professional Counselor?

-Do I have a deductible that I have to meet before being eligible for reimbursement?

-How much will I be reimbursed for each appointment?

-Are there limits to how many sessions I can be reimbursed for in a calendar year?

-What steps do I need to take to apply for reimbursement?

-Does my plan cover teletherapy (video) appointments?

I cannot prescribe medication. Some of my clients choose to pursue therapy without medication, while many have benefited from medication in addition to therapy. If you are interested in discussing medication, I would be happy to provide referrals to trusted psychiatric providers who can prescribe medications.

CBT is a form of therapy that focuses on helping individuals understand the relationships between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and learn to modify unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is an evidence-based therapy, meaning that it has been extensively researched and shown to be an effective form of therapy. For more information about CBT, you can visit the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy website.