FAQs
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Who do you typically work with?
I work with individuals and couples who are 18 years of age or older. I do not work with children, adolescents, or with families.
What is Your Availability?
I usually work from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
How Long Is a Session?
45 minutes.
What can I expect on my first visit as a new client?
Ideally, we will spend 60 minutes together during the first session. After we take care of “housekeeping” (insurance, copay, etc.), I will ask you to describe what motivated you to do this work and explore whether you have been in therapy before. If you have had previous experience with therapy, I will want to know how that experience was for you. Was it positive? Negative? What worked and what didn’t work?
I will next ask you to describe who you are in the world; for instance, where and how you grew up, your current status in regard to family, work, and important others in your life, whether you have a history of mental health-related symptoms, and how attentive you are regarding your daily well-being. We will discuss the goals of treatment and whether it will fit into your life in terms of the time commitment and cost involved.
At the end of our session, I will reflect back what I've heard and will confirm that I’ve understood you correctly. I will offer a plan for moving forward and will suggest that you think about whether or not it will work for you. At this stage, I am happy to schedule another appointment but will always let you know that if for any reason I am not a good match for you, I will be happy to help you locate another provider.
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Do you consult with peer professionals on your cases? Yes, I engage in peer supervision as well as consult with a seasoned psychologist to discuss cases. I do this without disclosing any identifying information.
If you run into difficulty, or an issue evolves into something that falls outside of your expertise, what do you do? If I encounter someone who is dealing with an issue that falls outside of my expertise and would be better treated by a different specialist in a specific field, such as substance abuse or eating disorders, I refer them out and facilitate connecting them with a professional who has expertise in that specific area.
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What Is Your Payment Policy?
In general, once we begin working together, I do always ask clients to pay for the session at the beginning as well as set up their next appointment, in order for us to avoid having to end a potentially emotional or enlightening session with these mundane “housekeeping” tasks.
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What is your cancellation policy?
Please provide 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel an appointment. Sessions are scheduled in advance and are a time that is reserved exclusively for you. When a session is cancelled without adequate notice, I won't be able to fill this time slot. A fee of $50.00 will be charged when you miss or cancel an appointment without providing 24 hours of advance notice.
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