Fees and Payment

Choosing therapy is a meaningful investment in your emotional life, your relationships, and your capacity to feel more steady in the world. My practice is designed to offer a contained, attentive, and highly personalized therapeutic experience.

To support this level of care, services are offered on a private-pay basis.

Session Fees

• Individual psychotherapy (50 minutes): $275

• Extended sessions (75 minutes): $350

• Initial consultations (20 minutes): No charge

Extended sessions may be recommended for trauma-focused work, EMDR, or when a slower, more spacious pace best supports the work.

Payment is due at the time of session and can be made via credit or debit card. FSA and HSA can always be used for therapy. 

Insurance & Out-of-Network Benefits

While I am not in-network with insurance plans, many clients successfully use out-of-network PPO benefits.

I’m happy to provide a weekly superbill, which you may submit to your insurance carrier for potential reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, and reimbursement is determined by your insurer.

Helpful questions to ask your insurance provider:

• Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?

• What percentage of the session fee is reimbursed?

• Is there an annual deductible?

• Is pre-authorization required?

I recommend contacting your insurance company directly for the most accurate information.

Why Private Pay?

Working outside of insurance allows therapy to remain:

• Centered on your lived experience, not diagnostic requirements

• Flexible in pacing, frequency, and focus

• More private, without third-party involvement in your care

This approach supports depth, nuance, and clinical discretion, particularly important in work involving anxiety, trauma, reproductive transitions, and complex relational patterns.

Cancellation Policy

Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged the full session fee. This includes missed appointments.

This policy helps preserve consistent, dedicated time for each client.

Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. 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 bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or 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 or call my office at (760) 500-2778.

Getting Started

Finding the right therapeutic fit matters. A brief consultation offers space to ask questions, share what’s bringing you in, and get a sense of how the work might unfold.

Consultations are offered at no cost.