FAQ’s

Do I need therapy?

Therapy can be extremely beneficial if you have issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss as well as relationship difficulties. The right therapist is an essential element that you need to have to feel safe and understood by a therapist that truly "gets you". The right therapist can help build a therapeutic relationship with you where trust and security are the foundation as you stretch and grow past your comfort zones in your own unique voice.. If you have been avoiding and neglecting your inner wounds: it is time to get help as there is no way out except “through”. and the issues you are avoiding are running your life….you cannot go forward without addressing them as “everywhere you go there you are”.

How does Therapy work?

We will begin by focusing on what is going on in your life right now and I can help you understand how your past has greatly influenced your present situation. You will have an opportunity to receive and give yourself the time and attention that very likely you have avoided for a long time and you will learn to live from the inside out and no longer be “circumstance dependent” so that your emotional wounds can begin to heal .I can help you to identify and address the longstanding patterns in the tapestry of your life that may be hampering you and how you can begin to have a transformed life. You will become much more able to put your thoughts and feelings into words and come out of “stuck” and “shutdown” places, as well as become more self aware.

What if I need medication?

Sometimes medication can be useful as an adjunct to therapy. After gaining an understanding of your present emotional/mental state and issues if it is my impression that meds could help then we can discuss this and you can decide what you would like to do. If you decide that you believe meds could help then I can refer you to a psychiatrist with whom I will work collaboratively to help you.

How long are therapy sessions?

Each session is 45 minutes and most clients are seen weekly and some are seen biweekly. Please understand that therapy is not a quick fix and requires commitment and during this process, you will develop patience. It is a time for you to know and feel that you are not alone as you process your emotions and the sensations in your body, and become curious about what is going on “inside of you”. Couples sessions are an hour.

My location is extremely convenient:

  • One block from #2, 3, and 1 train Chambers St. Station

  • Two blocks from A, C, E trains Chambers St. Station

  • Three blocks from RR, N trains City Hall Station

  • Three and a half blocks from Lexington line

Do you accept insurance?

I do not take insurance in any form as have found that it interferes with the therapeutic process as it violates privacy and the rate of reimbursement is extremely. low. My fee for an individual is $190 for 45 minutes and methods of payment accepted are Zelle or cash. My fee for couples or parent/child is $350 for an hour.. You can deduct your therapy at the end of the year from your medical expenses on your taxes. Please note: there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.