My fee is $190 per session.

I do participate with insurance however I am considered an Out-Of-Network provider. What that means is that if your insurance plan has out of network benefits, then you may be able to use your insurance while working with me.
I am partnered with Mentaya, an innovative platform that automates claim submissions to your insurer for each therapy session. This service allows you to access your out-of-network benefits with minimal effort, potentially reimbursing you for 30–90% of therapy costs once your deductible is met.
If you would like to check whether your insurance plan has Out-Of-Network benefits, then please reach out to me here (link to your contact page). Mentaya’s platform allows us to easily check whether your insurance has benefits and how much your reimbursement may be.
I’m here to guide you through understanding and accessing your out-of-network benefits.

Most of my clients actually prefer to work with me privately and not involve their insurance at all. This is because in order to use your insurance for counseling, a mental health diagnosis is required, and this gets attached to your record. If your challenges don’t meet the threshold of a diagnosis, then insurance companies can choose not to cover your therapy.

• Insurance can put limitations on the number of counseling sessions you can have, prior to truly completing the process.
  

• An insurance company has a right to call the therapist and ask how sessions are going
  

• At any point they can say that therapy is no longer medically necessary and cancel the coverage

And by not taking insurance, I’m able to maintain a smaller caseload of clientele and devote all of my focus into helping people.
Instead of taking hours each week going back and forth with insurance, I devote that time and energy to my clients, resulting in better outcomes for therapy.
If you have more questions about this, or have questions about finding your OON benefits and would like to discuss, then I recommend reaching out to me on my contact page and I’d be happy to answer any questions.

My office is located in the south Charlotte area at 6302 Fairview Rd, Suite 310, Charlotte, NC 28211 (across the street from Nordstrom).

I do! I offer a hybrid of in-person or virtual counseling to make it easier for my clients to have therapy in the way that works best for them.

I see clients Monday’s and Wednesday’s from
9am-4pm,Tuesday’s from 1pm-7pm (because sometimes it’s helpful to have an evening session), and Thursday’s 9am-1pm.

Sessions are an hour, we start wrapping up at the 50 minute mark.

Easiest way to schedule an appointment is to give me a call or fill out the handy contact form so I can get to know you briefly to better understand what prompted you to reach out. From there we can take a look at the schedule and find a time that works.

Scheduling an appointment involves the reservation of time specifically for you. If you are unable to keep your appointment please call to reschedule at least 48 hours in advance.
Naturally circumstances arise that we don’t plan for. One no-show or late cancellation will be forgiven if the cancellation is after the 48 hour window to your appointment.

A few basic Intake forms are needed, and they can be completed easily through my website portal; no annoying printing paper required!

First sessions are an opportunity for me to really understand what’s happening in your life and for you to feel some relief and hope by the end of our session. I’m not an overly clinical therapist, so you won’t see me writing about you on a notepad. What’s most important to me is that we click well and you feel comfortable talking with me. When working with couples, we’ll go over a few general guidelines at the first appointment. I’m not a therapist who takes sides. I’ll want to understand what each of you are experiencing.

I work with teens and adults who have new issues that have just come up in their lives, or issues that they’ve been dealing with on their own for a long time.

I’m trained in a handful of different therapy approaches that help you understand yourself and your loved ones better. I also give you the tools to feel more calm inside and communicate more effectively. My office is a safe, judgment-free zone for you to be fully yourself. I don’t lecture my clients or tell them what to do… I wouldn’t like that if it were done to me. Instead we work through the tough things you’re going through together. Everyone has stuff to work on with themselves; that’s just part of being human. I have a ton of respect for my clients who feel ready enough to address issues they are having and I normalize coming to therapy.

That really depends on you! Everyone grows and learns at their own pace.

I often give clients suggestions of what new tools to practice outside of the therapy room. This could be practicing a new way of thinking about something we talk about, or communicating in a new way.

Frequency of sessions can vary based on what the client’s needs are. My approach is to take each client one session at a time. During the initial appointment we will have a conversation about next steps.

Something fun about me…I love to dance and listen to music. Don’t be surprised if you see me singing (totally off tune) in my car.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

There are special considerations about how information is shared with parents when a teen is in treatment. If your child is in treatment with me, you can anticipate the following: As parents, you will participate in the evaluation stage of treatment, providing me with information about developmental, social and academic history, talking with me about your concerns, and sharing your goals for your child. Much of this information will be discussed with your child present. Some may be reviewed in a separate appointment with you alone.

If, after evaluation, I see your teen for individual therapy, it is important for you to know that your teen has the right to private, confidential communication with me. Some of the issues we discuss will stay between us. I will not disclose that information to anyone, including you, unless given permission by your teen to do so. This will help your teen be open and honest with me so that I can understand and treat the issues your teen is dealing with. It is likely that we will check in periodically as treatment progresses. These conversations will include your teen.

If I determine family therapy would be helpful as an adjunct to individual treatment, I will refer your family to a specialist in this field (or work with someone of your choosing). I will ask you to sign a release of information so the two of us can coordinate care.

I recognize it is very important for you to know what your teen is going through in order to do your best as a loving parent, which is why I will always encourage, prepare and support him or her to be open and honest with you. I assure you that if a problem is revealed in treatment that presents a risk to your teen’s safety I will inform you right away so that we can, together, plan for the best care.

When doing Brainspotting therapy, your anxieties are reduced gently using the body’s natural capacity to heal itself rather than talking about it in circles; which can be re-traumatizing for many people. Brainspotting is an incrediby effective brain-body therapy approach that uses one’s field of vision to address blocks and stuck experiences in the subcortical part of the brain. Brainspotting is one of the most effective treatments for trauma and PTSD. It can also be used for enhancing creativity, expanding performance abilities and overcoming creative blocks.

Unlike talk therapy, Brainspotting takes less time and tends to be more focused. Some issues can be healed remarkably fast in two or three sessions. Others take longer needing 5, 10, or 20 sessions. Even if it takes longer, the amount of time taken is a fraction of that taken with traditional talk therapy and the healing continues beyond the time frame of the therapy session. View videos about Brainspotting below.

• Brainspotting helps with:

• Emotional trauma’s (bullying, rejection, humiliation)

• Sexual Trauma’s (rape, harrassment, abuse)

• Recovery from injury and accident trauma

• Trauma resulting from medical interventions and treatment

• Stress and trauma-related medical illness

• Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions

• Addictions (especially cravings)

• ADD and ADHD

• Sensitivities

• Anger and rage problems

• Anxiety and panic attacks

• Management of major medical illness

• Perceptual problems

• Stuttering and nervous tics

• Environmental Illness and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Phobias

• Preparation and recovery from surgery

• Trauma resulting from war and natural disasters

• Creativity and performance enhancement

• Motivational problems

Video: What is Brainspotting?

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term, structured therapeutic approach that primarily focuses on intimate relationships and aims to strengthen the emotional bonds between partners.

Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT emphasizes the role of emotions in shaping relational patterns and seeks to create a secure and supportive connection between partners. The therapy process typically involves identifying and understanding underlying emotional needs and fears, fostering open communication, and promoting new, healthier interaction patterns to enhance the overall emotional connection within the relationship.

EFT is widely used for couples but can also be adapted for family and individual therapy, emphasizing the transformative power of emotional responsiveness and secure attachment in fostering lasting relationship satisfaction.