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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FIND THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ASSURANCE

ONLINE IN LAGUNA NIGUEL AND ACROSS CA & VA

  • How do I meet with you?
    Telehealth sessions are held via Simple Practice, a HIPAA compliant platform for medical and healthcare professionals. Clients receive an email or text reminder containing a link to join their session on their home device, tablet or smartphone.
  • What are your session fees?
    $195 for a 50-minute Individual Psychotherapy Session $195 for a 50-minute Couples Psychotherapy Session ​ In December 2020, the “No Surprise Act (NSA)” was signed into law and took affect January 1, 2022. It is primarily intended to protect patients/clients from unexpected out-of-network bills for healthcare. This requires us as healthcare providers to provide you with a “Good Faith Estimate” for psychological services before we start treatment.
  • Will you have in-person sessions available?
    Should there be a great enough demand in my local area, I will explore options to hold in-person appointments. At this time, however, all client sessions are conducted online.
  • Do you take insurance?
    Currently, I am not paneled with insurance. You will receive a monthly superbill that can be submitted to your insurance provider for a potential reimbursement. I do accept Lyra and Spring Health employee benefits for individual and couples counseling. Please check your employee benefits package to determine your eligibility.
  • What is your educational background?
    M.A. in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy | Webster University, 2011 ​ B.A. in Early Childhood Education | Concordia University, 2006 ​ EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training | 2020 Dr. Sue Johnson's Foundation for Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis | 2023 Dr. Peter Levine's Trauma & Memory Workshop | 2024
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