Great question!

I am in network Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna (pending with United Healthcare) to keep therapy as accesible as possible.

You can check to see if I am in network and what your costs will be by contacting your insurance company. For clients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield, I am not using Headway, but I am in network. For all other clients, you can also check by sharing your information with Headway, (link here). If I am not in network with your insurance, or if you would rather not use insurance, contact me for my cash pay rate!

This is so individual.

Some clients see a benefit after 6 or so sessions. Others require longer.

Part of this depends on the type of therapy we use, what is happening outside of sessions, and what diagnoses you have.

Remember, you are coming to me with a lifetime of experiences, and while it will not take another lifetime to heal, be patient with yourself.

I am a firm believer in “once a client, always a client” and if you see a benefit after a few sessions and choose to discontinue therapy, the door is always open to return if you need to.

To get the most benefit out of therapy, I recommend starting with weekly sessions. I understand life is a thing, so if every other week is the only way you can come to therapy, that’s okay. If you are not able to make it at least twice monthly, this may not be the right time to start.

Starting therapy is so brave, it’s okay to not know the answer to this yet. If you’re able to make a commitment to at least two sessions per month, you are ready!

We do not (and will not) jump into heavy trauma work until you are ready, and I can help you understand what that means, as it varies by individual.

Even if you can’t imagine sharing your trauma, I still want to work with you. We can spend as much time as you need just getting used to talking to a person.

After all, right now I’m just a stranger on the internet; it takes some time to build trust.

Short answer: YES! With a few exceptions:

If you are an adult: the only times I am required to disclose something you’ve shared is if you tell me that you want to hurt yourself or someone else, and we are not able to safety plan in my office. Most of the time, you will be able to choose who you would like me to contact, and I will ask for an emergency contact in your initial paperwork.

If you tell me that a child or elderly person is being abused, I do have to make a report to the state, and I will give you the option to make that report with me.

If you are a teen, I will have to talk a parent or guardian during the initial signing up process.

If you threaten to hurt yourself, someone else, or you share that someone is hurting you, I do need to tell someone.

In the event that I have to tell someone, I will tell you before I make that call.

No surprises, no judgement, just safety first.

For more detail, please read over my Notice of Privacy Practices