FAQ

I am an entirely virtual therapist based out of Loveland, CO. My license allows me to see clients located anywhere in Colorado or Massachusetts.

I am in-network with Aetna, United/Optum and Oscar. If you have a different insurance plan, I can provide you a superbill so that you may take advantage of your out-of-network benefits. I also have the ability to accept FSA and HSA cards.

My rate is $140 for an individual session.

Sessions are 50 minutes.

Tuesday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

You can cancel for any reason up to 24 business hours before your scheduled appointment. If you cancel with fewer than 24 hours before your appointment, you will be charged the full rate of your session.

Virtual therapy works well for many, many people. It’s convenient: You don’t have to leave your home or take the time to drive across town… and if you’re wearing your pajama bottoms, I will probably never know about it.

Nearly every client who has seen me in person and virtually reported no difference in the session’s effectiveness.

That being said, virtual therapy is not for everyone. If you are experiencing any of the following, I would recommend you see a therapist in person:

• Auditory/visual hallucinations
• Paranoid delusions
• Active thoughts/plans of harm to yourself or others
• If you are in an unsafe situation where your privacy cannot be guaranteed

Yes! EMDR can be adapted for the virtual environment. It is just as effective in the virtual environment as in the office.

While I can’t give you an exact number of sessions, I can tell you that I use methods that are more efficient and cost-effective than traditional talk therapy.

All of my clients have established treatment goals. We will check in regularly about progress and make any changes necessary.

For EMDR clients, you will feel less disturbed when recalling disturbing memories. Eventually, you will feel no distress when reminded of those memories.

Therapists are like shoes. We look great on some people and not so good on others… and some shoes just plain don’t fit.

I know my expertise and my limitations as a professional. I will be transparent and honest with you if I am not the right pair of shoes for this particular occasion in your life.

Yes, and there’s a reason I’m telling you this openly and honestly. If you are an HSP, this is something that you will know about me rather quickly because your perceptive abilities far exceed everyone else’s.

You can be sure that I am very attuned to your experience in sessions.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – which means I have a master’s degree in social work. It also means that I completed thousands of hours of clinical experience post-grad and nearly 100 hours of supervision by another licensed professional.

Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) – I have completed specialized training in addiction and received supervision specific to addiction. While this is no longer my area of focus, this experience remains relevant to my practice.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – I have completed an additional 48 hours of training on this treatment method specifically and professional consultation with an expert in the field. I am continuing to pursue certification/advanced training in EMDR to be considered an expert in this area. I continue to receive professional consultation from experts in the field.

Would you seek medical care from a doctor who wasn’t licensed to practice? Didn’t think so. And that is why you must seek mental health care from a licensed professional.

My license holds me to certain ethical and legal standards that unlicensed therapists are not held to and protect you as my client. I must also have a certain level of experience that unlicensed therapists do not have to have earned my title and commit to ongoing professional development and training.

Snot, tears, and runny mascara welcome! This is nothing I haven’t seen before. And since I offer virtual appointments, you will have the privacy you need to collect yourself before going on with your day.

I absolutely LOVE authentic Mexican food. Some of my favorites are Tortilleria La Autentica in Loveland, El Mero Mero in Greeley, and Hacienda Real in Fort Collins.

If you’ve read this, let me know your personal favorites at your first session. I am always looking for good recommendations!