Common questions

I have experience in treating mood disorders (like depression), substance use disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Additionally, I am experienced in supporting individuals as they move through life's stressors and transitions.

I am trained in a variety of research-backed therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies including cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure (PE), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

I provide treatment for PTSD that may have stemmed from any number of traumatic events experienced throughout the lifetime including childhood or adult physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, military and/or combat-related events, natural disasters, traumatic loss, racial trauma, intimate partner violence, and more.

I am currently only seeing clients virtually through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. I am based in San Diego but am able to see clients who reside throughout California.

It's up to you! Some prefer appointments every few weeks while others, including those seeking targeted research-backed therapies, may attend appointments on a weekly basis.

I do not currently accept insurance, however I am able to provide a superbill upon request for those with PPO insurance plans.

A superbill is a summary of the services that you have paid for out of pocket that you can take to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Reimbursement rates vary by insurance company and plan, so I recommend checking in with your insurance company about this prior to initiating care. 

All services offered are on a few-for-service basis where payment is due at the start of session. You may submit payment by credit card though an easy and secure online portal.

You also have a right to receive a "good faith estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health 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 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 health care 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.

Cancellations: Please cancel sessions at least 24 hours in advance. Sessions no-showed or cancelled with less than 24 hours-notice will be billed at the full session fee, due to the fact that I will then be unable to offer that time slot to another client.