FAQ

I do not have a physical office address. We can work together virtually using the confidential, HIPPA-compliant Simple Practice platform, or I can visit you at home.

Sessions are 55 minutes long.

After our consultation, the admin will send you a simple package of standard intake documents to review and sign.

I have various packages and options that work best for you. You can opt for a package that saves money and creates accountability or pay-as-you-go. Virtual packages cost $280 for four sessions or $80 per session. Home visit packages cost $650 or $150 per session for four sessions.

You can use a credit or debit card through your Simple Practice portal; I also accept cash.

I am an out-of-network provider, so I do not work with traditional insurance companies.

We will set it up via our consultation, and you will receive confirmation and access to the portal where you can cancel, change, or request appointments.

You can absolutely cancel; life happens. A 24-hour notice is ideal but not always an option. Please try to communicate. More than four cancellations and more than two no-shows/no-calls will result in termination of treatment.

This is a free 15-minute call to discuss what’s happening and whether I am a good fit for you. If not, I can always help direct you to someone who is.

Yup, I work with everyone. The consultation helps determine if I have the expertise to meet your needs.

Absolutely! I am part of the community myself.

I sure do; I am a first-generation American and have worked with people from diverse backgrounds.

We will get to know each other. I’ll ask you questions about what’s going on and what you’d like to accomplish. Nothing too serious at first. I want you to feel comfortable; that’s the first goal.

The length of time depends on your needs. There is not a set time for therapy; if you tell me or I determine that you have built a toolbox you feel confident using, I may suggest graduation or reducing sessions.

It’s always a cathartic experience; men, women, couples, and families have all expressed emotion through crying. I encourage you to do what feels right for you.

No. However, honesty and transparency are key to successful treatment. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing, I won’t push it until you do. It would also benefit us to explore why it was difficult for you.

Both

We will figure that out together. If it doesn’t feel right, I’ll help you find someone who does.

Absolutely. Unless you tell me to share and have signed a release of information, everything is kept between you and me. There are some exceptions to this, of course. I am a mandated reporter, so if I discover that you plan on hurting yourself or another person or that a child, older adult, or disabled person is being abused in any way, I do have to report it and break confidentiality.

All the time.

My job is to mediate, not have an opinion.

I have been serving the mental health field since 2019.

Yes, it’s highly encouraged for a therapist to have their own. We are not exempt from mental health challenges.

I have a B.A. in Behavioral Science from San Jose State University, an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, and am a Psy.D. candidate from Alliant International University.

Email, text, or phone are all are quick and easy ways to reach me or my admin team.

No, I can help refer you to psychiatrists who do prescribe.

I have software that takes notes for me; it’s called therapy and is super cool.

Sure, but my response may not answer it directly, depending on the nature of the question and the motivation behind asking it.

Dogs, they seem less judgmental 🙂