Counselors are people too, and finding one that is a good “match” is an important part of the work. Feeling comfortable with and trusting your counselor are both vital to a good working relationship. I like to tell my clients that I have a thick skin - I’d far rather hear from you that something I am doing isn’t working for you, and try a different approach. If that doesn’t help, and if it feels like we aren’t a good match for whatever reason, I will make every effort to connect you you someone who is.

During the first session, we will be covering a lot of ground, and I will ask a lot more questions than I normally would in a regular session.

We will talk about what is going on in your life currently, as well as begin to talk about your history. We will also talk about what your goals are for counseling.

For individual counseling, we usually take the first 2 or 3 sessions to do a full intake assessment where we go into detail about your history and formulate a plan together.

Weekly sessions are most common and often recommended when starting counseling, to help gain some initial traction with the issues you are facing. Sometimes biweekly sessions are necessary or a better fit for your needs. We will discuss this together to determine what is best after the initial assessment is complete.

Many people are often curious as to how long treatment will last and when they will know they are “done” with therapy. This depends on your unique situation, including the reasons you are coming to therapy and your goals for the work. It is difficult to know until we have met and explored this together. Sometimes I do short term work that lasts a few months or less. Often, a longer process of therapy is necessary to reach your desired goals.

I do not provide 24/7 mental health care. If you are in danger, please call 911. If you are having a mental health crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Individuals & Couples
Sessions are $130 (50 minutes) & $195 (90 minutes).

Adult Families
Session fees vary depending on the situation, number of people involved, and length of time needed for effective sessions.

Longer sessions can be scheduled at a pro-rated rate.

Please submit a contact request for more information.

If you are interested in applying for a sliding scale fee, please note this information in the client contact form.

Yes, I provide virtual telehealth services across the state of Texas.

Yes, 24-hours notice is required if you need to cancel a session. This allows me enough time to offer the spot to another client who may need it.

My fee for a missed session or late cancellation is the full session rate if we can’t find another time to meet in the same week.

Keep in mind that my availability is limited, and I may not be able to put you in a new time slot in the same week.

I am not contracted with any insurance providers. This means you are responsible for paying for your sessions, and payment is due at the end of your session.

I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, and encourage you to check with your insurance company to determine your benefits in advance.

It depends on your insurance carrier. If you would like to get reimbursed the first step is to call your insurance and ask them “do I have out-of-network benefits?”

If they say yes, you will need to follow-up and ask them if you have a deductible or out-of-pocket minimum (which means how much you have to spend before out-of-network benefits kick-in).

When you call them, make sure to have a pen handy to write down what they say, as they might give you a bunch of numbers in that phone call.

Don’t hesitate to ask them to explain anything you don’t understand.

Here are some helpful questions to ask your insurance company to learn how much they will cover:

-What is my co-insurance or copay for out-of-network sessions?

-What is my out-of-network deductible and has it been met?

-What is my out-of-pocket max and has it been met?

-How many sessions does my plan cover per year?

-What is the out-of-network allowed amount per individual therapy session (CPT code 90834)?

If there’s anything else you need to know that’s not covered here (or you have questions about any of the above), feel free to get in touch. We can also schedule a free 10-minute consultation if you want to ask me some questions about your unique situation.