Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes! A recent meta-analysis Lin et al., 2022 shows that video therapy is highly effective for symptom reduction, and produces similar outcomes to in-person therapy in terms of client outcomes.

We decide on this together and it’s an ongoing conversation! Typically a course of individual therapy is around 12-16 sessions and couples therapy is around 20-25 sessions. If you have done therapy before and are looking for a refresher, this could just be a few sessions. If you’re looking for a long term therapy relationship.

You will almost certainly have identities and experiences that I do not share based on race/ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, and religion. You are the expert on your own life, and my role as a therapist is to empathize with and hold space for your experiences while providing the tools you need to meet your goals. Further, you should not have to use your time in therapy to educate me – my job is to educate myself and I take this seriously.

Your privacy as a client is very important and I take several steps to protect you, especially in the context of telehealth. First, all sessions are held on a HIPAA compliant video conferencing platform. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

I am not an in-network provider for any insurance plans, but I can provide you with a “superbill” (itemized receipt of our session) to submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement. I recommend contacting your insurance company first to confirm your benefits and reimbursement rates.

Yes! You can use your HSA/FSA debit card to pay for session.

Not at this time, as my practice is very small. If you are looking for low cost/sliding scale options, university clinics can be a great option. Clinical psychology graduate programs typically offer low cost/sliding scale services from PsyD or PhD students training to become clinical psychologists. If you’re in the San Diego area, the SDSU Psychology Clinic might be a good fit.

Absolutely. Therapy can be a big time and emotional commitment, and it’s completely okay to acknowledge you might not have the bandwidth for it at this moment. Some books that might be helpful in the meantime include The Happiness Trap, Building a Life Worth Living, Hold Me Tight, and Reconcilable Differences.