FAQ

The first appointment is a BIG deal!  You reached out to advocate for your mental and emotional wellness.  Now we have the opportunity to sit down together.  I’ll first focus on learning a bit about your history, what makes you uniquely you, and your desires for change.  In this appointment, we’ll identify goals, nerd out about psychological theory a bit, and choose a direction that will support relief and change. 

Frequency of follow-up sessions will be determined on the treatment plan and best practices for effective therapy. To maximize relief and learning, I refer to research and treatment recommendations of weekly sessions until we agree that progress is sufficient.  Approximately 50% of clients engage in 15 to 20 sessions to experience sustained clinical improvement. Individuals with co-occurring conditions, personality disorders, or complex trauma histories may require longer treatment for therapy to be most effective.

I don’t want you to be in therapy forever… because I want you to feel empowered and experience significant improvement so that you don’t feel reliant on therapy.

Appointments typically range 45-50 minutes. Some interventions require longer appointments or multiple appointments in a week.  Frequency and length of sessions are determined by therapy type and the extent of emotional pain and functional interference in life.

I am a private pay practice, and I am not in-network with insurance companies.  There are several reasons for this business model:

• Most private health insurance plans have out-of-network reimbursement.  You are likely eligible for reimbursement if your insurance card has the terms, “POS,” “PPO,” “Tricare,” or “out-of-network.” Please check with your insurance company or company’s human resources department to be fully informed of your financial coverage.  You may also be able to use your health savings account (HSA) for therapy.
• I’m happy to provide you with documentation to submit to your insurance company to take advantage of your out-of-network benefits.  The paperwork necessary is a monthly superbill that documents all of the information needed for you to file for reimbursement.  You will also receive an invoice for each session.
• Therapy is an investment for us both.  I want to offer my support, knowledge and years of experience so that you have time-effective results.  You also get to choose your therapist without the constraint of insurance panels. 
  

I provide both face-to-face sessions as well as virtual therapy in an online, secured video platform. 

Please note that due to COVID-19, I am currently conducting mostly virtual appointments. Virtual therapy provides a number of opportunities, such as reducing your commute and working together regardless of where you live in NC. 

It is paramount that you have the level of help that you need. As an independent provider, I cannot provide after-hours or crisis services.  

If you are in crisis, please go to your local emergency room, call 911, or the Mobile Crisis Line (Matrix) at 704-566-3410.

If you are currently thinking about suicide, please pick up the phone and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 838255.  Support for deaf and hard of hearing is: 1-800-799-4889.

Domestic Violence: 800-799-7233

National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929

Child Abuse: 800-422-4453

Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline: 800-662-4357

LGBTQIA+ Help Center 888-843-4564

Feel free to call, email, or complete the contact form to make an appointment. I will send you a link to the Client Portal so that you can complete the electronic paperwork prior to our first appointment.

I am a licensed psychologist in North Carolina. In a coordinated effort by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and the PSYPACT Commission, I have an E. Passport approval to practice in several states due to my training and qualifications.  These states currently include:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia (DC), Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia