Frequently Asked Questions

Person-centered and Relational Therapy is about meeting you where you are, without judgment, and using a personalized approach for each session. This might mean incorporating mindfulness, somatic groundings, CBT/ACT/DBT, etc.

Relational therapy stems from a framework that focuses on relationships (connection) with others as central to individual mental health. From a nervous system perspective, this makes sense - our ancestors only survived through connection and protection by their tribes, villages, and families. Today, we can struggle to find that built-in connection.

Within the therapy space, this takes shape as a third entity between therapist and client and acts as a laboratory for rupture and repair, as well as trust formation and healing. It’s pretty radical to experience and work with!

This varies by each person’s needs, but typically clients start weekly for the first 3-6 months until we reassess. I operate under a firmly collaborative approach where therapist is the professional, but the client is the expert in their lived experience.

Great question - plans vary. We use Thrizer to easily calculate your possible out of network benefits - free and helpful. Check it out on our Services page.

Couples counseling is an investment in your relationship - plain and simple.

Submitting a superbill means a therapist has to give a mental health diagnosis to one person. In couples counseling, this can feel unfair, because it labels one partner as the “patient,” even though the focus is on the relationship as a whole, not on one individual supporting another’s mental health.

This can get especially complicated if there are legal issues involved, like divorce or custody, where records might be reviewed later.

It’s also important to know that insurance usually doesn’t cover couples counseling as its own service. Sometimes they will reimburse for a session if it’s billed as one person’s therapy with their partner present—but that still means one person has to be identified as the main client with a diagnosis. Because of this, insurance-based billing doesn’t always reflect the true nature of couples therapy, which is meant to support both partners equally.

As a member of the Open Path Collective, I offer limited sliding scale spots for individuals at $70/session.

These are only offered if someone cannot afford the full rate and cannot use out of network benefits with their insurance.

I have limited sliding scale openings for couples who do not have out-of-network benefits or cannot afford the full fee. These range from $160-180/ 75 min.