FAQS

I'm based in Boston and offer online therapy to women throughout Massachusetts, and in Pennsylvania.

Sessions take place by secure video from your home or another private space. Online therapy makes it easier to keep a steady rhythm around work, caregiving, travel, or recovery from illness.

I use a HIPAA-compliant video platform that works on a phone, tablet, or computer (iPhone, Android, Mac, or PC).

For your privacy, please join from a quiet, private space rather than a public computer or setting. Sessions can't take place while you are driving; you'll need to be somewhere stationary.

Individual therapy takes place online. I occasionally offer in-person groups, workshops, or retreats; please ask if you are interested.

An Initial Intake Session is $235. This session is detailed and provides a solid foundation to begin therapy.

Weekly therapy sessions thereafter are $185. My practice is private-pay; I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement upon request.

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know one another, talk about what brings you to therapy, and begin identifying what you’d like to work toward. We’ll discuss your current concerns, relevant history, and therapy goals while making sure the process feels comfortable, collaborative, and like a good fit.

Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I generally recommend weekly sessions in the beginning to build momentum, establish a strong therapeutic foundation, and better understand the patterns or concerns bringing you to therapy. Over time, we’ll regularly review your progress and adjust the frequency of sessions as appropriate, based on your needs, goals, and the depth of the work.

Your right to a Good Faith Estimate

In January of 2022 a new law went into effect which provides balance-billing* protections for individuals seeking care from providers or facilities who are either out-of-network for the client’s insurance plan or who do not currently have insurance coverage. This law is known as the No Surprises Act. It states that individuals as listed above are entitled to be notified of their rights when considering whether to engage the services of a provider or facility who unbeknownst to them, may not be in-network with their insurance plan. 

Client Rights:

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of costs associated with receiving care at my office.I will provide this upon request by phone as well as in email along with your appointment confirmation. Receipt of the Good Faith Estimate does not constitute an agreement by you to receive services at my office.

• If I am out-of-network with your insurance plan, you have the right to pursue care with other providers and agencies which may be in-network with your insurance plan.

• You have the right to dispute any fees which are incurred and appear to be above what is listed in the Good Faith Estimate Provided to you in writing and/or on my website or listed on a directory I subscribe to.

• You may wish to receive care with me as your provider even though I am out-of-network with your insurance plan. In this case, I will require a signed consent in your intake form in order to bill at the rates listed on our Good Faith Estimate and to bill for any balances due above out of network rates.

• I endeavor to regularly update directories and our website to reflect accurate insurance plan participation.

I am a private-pay provider and do not contract with insurance companies. Insurance requires a mental health diagnosis, paired with a medical necessity requirement determined by the insurance company’s policies. These policies may also limit how often or how long we meet and may involve review of treatment information. Working privately allows us to focus on what brings you in and to decide together the pace and approach that fit you, including concerns that may not meet diagnostic criteria. Your records remain protected under HIPAA. If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be able to seek reimbursement. Submitting a claim requires a diagnosis, so if you would like to pursue this, we will talk through what would be submitted before anything is sent. Coverage varies by plan, so please check with your insurer.