Frequently Asked Questions + Fees

I offer individual, one-on-one psychotherapy for adults via telehealth, including audio-only (phone) and video sessions, with limited walk-and-talk availability in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My work is identity-first and person-centered, with an emphasis on understanding patterns, processing experiences, and building a more self-directed way of living, rather than relying on external direction or quick fixes.

Intake and traditional sessions are $300 for 50–55 minutes and are self-pay.

I also offer 30-minute check-in sessions for $150. These are available to established clients as needed between regularly scheduled sessions.

Extended intensive sessions (longer-format sessions for deeper work) are available upon request.

I am not in-network with any insurance plans. I can provide superbills upon request; however, I am not involved in the submission, follow-up, or management of insurance claims.

Being anti-carceral means I don’t reduce people to diagnoses, labels, or problems to be managed.

Many therapeutic and institutional systems are built around control, compliance, and risk management. My approach is different—I focus on understanding how your patterns developed in context and what they’ve helped you survive.

From there, the work is about building autonomy, self-trust, and a way of living that feels more aligned with who you are.

Harm reduction means we’re not working from an all-or-nothing model of change. It means we focus on reducing harm rather than forcing change before you’re ready.

Many behaviors serve a purpose, even when they come with consequences. Instead of removing them abruptly, we work to understand them and shift them in ways that are safer and more aligned with your long-term goals.

This approach supports autonomy, honesty, and change that actually lasts.

Diagnosis is not the focus of my work and is only used when clinically necessary.

My approach centers on understanding patterns and context rather than reducing people to diagnostic labels.

That said, if a diagnosis is meaningful to you as part of your identity or how you understand yourself, that will be respected.

My work is identity-first and person-centered.

Rather than focusing on “fixing” you, we work to understand the patterns you’ve developed, why they make sense, and how they’re currently functioning in your life.

I tend to work well with people who are insightful, self-aware, and willing to look honestly at their patterns—even when it’s uncomfortable.

Many of my clients are navigating identity, autonomy, or long-standing relational dynamics.

This work tends to be a good fit for people who are looking for depth, rather than quick fixes or surface-level strategies.

Yes. I work with therapists and other mental health professionals.

When you’re used to being the one who understands the frameworks, holds the space, and “knows what to do,” it can be difficult to find a place where you don’t have to do that.

This work allows you to step out of that role and engage more directly, without needing to stay in the position of the therapist.

Many of my clients have done therapy before and are looking for a different kind of depth or approach.

This work tends to go beyond surface-level insight and focuses more on patterns, identity, and autonomy.

Most clients meet weekly to start. I also offer a more flexible, concierge-style model for those who prefer increased support, with the option to meet up to three times per week.

I maintain limited availability, including evening appointments, and session frequency can be adjusted over time based on your needs and goals.

I maintain a limited caseload and offer primarily evening appointments. Availability varies.

Sessions are typically scheduled between 4:00 PM and midnight, Pacific Time, with later hours designed to support clients whose schedules fall outside traditional business hours, including those in hospital-based shift work, hospitality, and creative fields, or whose natural rhythm leans later.

The first session is less about formal intake and more about understanding how you think, how you move through the world, and what’s bringing you in.

It’s collaborative and conversational, not interrogative. There’s no expectation to perform or “get it right.”

There isn’t a fixed timeline. Some clients come for focused work, while others engage in longer-term depth work.

We’ll check in periodically to make sure the work continues to feel useful and aligned with your goals.

I don’t provide ongoing between-session support. Therapy happens within scheduled sessions.

This structure helps keep the work focused and supports your ability to develop self-trust and autonomy, rather than creating reliance on access to me outside of sessions.

If additional support is needed, we can schedule an additional session.

Sessions canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice are charged $200. No shows are billed at standard session rate of $300.

Therapy tends to work best with some level of consistency.

That doesn’t mean life won’t happen. Schedules shift, people get sick, emergencies come up, and sometimes flexibility is necessary.

My goal is to support you while also holding a structure that allows the work to be effective.

I work with individuals only.

I do not offer traditional in-office sessions.

My practice is structured around telehealth for flexibility and privacy, with limited walk-and-talk availability in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I do not provide documentation for disability, emotional support animals, FMLA, court cases, or other third-party requirements.

I may provide limited clinical documentation, such as letters for school accommodations or brief work absences, when clinically appropriate and on a case-by-case basis.

You do not need to be abstinent or “fully ready” to change in order to begin therapy.

This work is grounded in a harm-reduction approach, meaning we focus on reducing harm and increasing awareness over time rather than forcing immediate change.

Substance use is approached without judgment, including with substances that are legal, culturally normalized, or being explored in emerging therapeutic contexts.

I am licensed and able to see clients physically located in California, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, and Vermont.

You must be physically located in one of these states at the time of your session.

I won’t tell you what to do with your life.

The work is focused on helping you understand yourself more clearly so that your decisions come from a place of self-trust rather than external direction.

No.

Forgiveness is not a requirement for healing.

It’s often presented as the end goal—as if letting go of anger or pain means extending grace to the person who hurt you. But in practice, that framing can put pressure on you to override your own experience before you’ve had the chance to fully process it.

In our work, the focus isn’t on forcing forgiveness.

You don’t need to minimize what happened.
You don’t need to reframe it into something palatable.
You absolutely don’t need to offer compassion to someone who caused harm in order to move forward.

Yes. To start, complete the contact form. We’ll connect briefly by email to ensure expectations align.

If it appears to be a good fit, I’m happy to schedule a brief consultation call.

All consultation calls are audio-only; I do not offer video-based consultations.

Consultation calls are brief and intended for fit, not clinical work.

The best way to reach me is through my contact form.

Existing clients are provided with my email and office phone number for scheduling and administrative communication.

If what you’ve read here resonates, you can reach out through my contact page. From there, I’ll follow up with next steps and availability.