FAQs

I am located in Asheville, North Carolina, but travel to and offer in-person sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place I called home for many years and maintain personal and professional relationships.

Online therapy, also known as telehealth, is conducted via video sessions using a HIPAA-compliant version of Zoom. We can also arrange for telephone sessions if preferable. 

Yes. Therapy with me is confidential, with a few exceptions required by law. This includes, but is not limited to, when there is suspected child or elder abuse or if there is an imminent risk of harm to yourself or someone else. We'll review these limitations during the intake process, and whenever possible, I will approach any concerns openly and collaboratively within our work together. 

Additionally, while I use HIPAA-compliant and encrypted platforms for all digital communication, no form of electronic communication is entirely risk-free. Phone calls, texts, emails, and even secure video platforms carry inherent limitations to confidentiality, particularly in the event of a data breach or hacking.

Yes, I offer weekly in-person sessions at my office in Asheville, North Carolina, on certain days of the week. I also offer in-person ketamine-assisted psychotherapy sessions and weekend-long intensives in my local retreat space nestled in the woods just outside of Asheville. 

I offer in-person ketamine-assisted therapy sessions during extended visits to the San Francisco Bay Area 1-2 times per year. My California-based clients also have the option to travel to Asheville for therapy intensives and KAP retreats.

• Individual therapy (50 minutes): $200

• Couple & family therapy (65 minutes): $260

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions: $400–$800, depending on duration and session structure

• Therapy Intensives and KAP Retreats are customized to meet each client’s needs, with pricing based on length and format

I reserve a limited number of sliding-scale spots for clients with financial need. If this is something you'd like to explore, feel free to bring it up during our consultation—we can talk through what might be possible.

I am not in-network with any insurance panels, but I’m happy to provide superbills upon request. These can be submitted to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement or to help reduce your annual out-of-pocket expenses, depending on your plan.

When appropriate, I’m also glad to advocate on your behalf with your insurance company to support the claims process.

A good faith estimate (GFE)is a document that provides an estimate of the total expected cost of non-emergency healthcare services, including therapy sessions, based on the information known at the time the estimate was created, aiming to offer transparency and predictability for patients. I will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate as part of the intake process for starting our work together. 

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin orienting to the work we’ll do together. We’ll review the intake paperwork, including informed consent, and I’ll walk you through what to expect from my practice. We’ll also explore what’s bringing you in, your hopes and concerns for therapy, and begin mapping out a path forward. I’ll ask about your history and current supports, but there’s no pressure to have it all figured out—this is a collaborative, low-pressure space where you can come just as you are.

Finding the right therapist is important, and it’s completely normal to feel some uncertainty at the start. Even if we connect during our intake call, you might realize after a few sessions that something doesn’t feel quite right—or I may come to believe that another therapist might better support you in reaching your goals.

That’s why our first 3–4 sessions are part of a mutual assessment period. During this time, I’ll be learning more about your history, needs, and hopes for therapy, while you’ll be getting a feel for how I work and whether I feel like the right person to walk alongside you in this process.

After a few sessions, we’ll check in and reflect together. If either of us feels that it’s not the best fit, I’ll do my best to offer thoughtful, personalized referrals to help you find someone who is.

That depends on your goals, needs, and the pace that feels right for you. Some people come to therapy for a short period to work through a specific issue or transition, while others engage in longer-term work focused on deeper healing and transformation. We’ll revisit this together as we go, and I’ll support you in making decisions that feel aligned with your growth and readiness. Individual therapy usually lasts anywhere from 6 months to several years, while couple and family therapy can he as brief as a few sessions or span a year or more depending on your goals and progress along the way. We will check in periodically to reflect on our progress and reassess the timeline and approach necessary to help you reach your goals.

The first step is to contact me and schedule a free 15-minute consultation where we discuss your goals for therapy and explore whether or not working together may be a fit. There are several ways to get in touch - feel free to submit an online inquiry, call, text, or email by clicking here.