FAQs
Do you accept my insurance?
I choose to be an out-of-network provider. In order for me to do quality work with each of my clients—and I pride myself on that—I give 100% each time I show up for someone because you are paying for a service and I am adamant that you’ll get what you pay for. I can’t lie: being a therapist can be hard, exhausting work. And in order for me to give what I give to each person I see every week, I have to ensure that number of folks isn’t astronomical. I don’t see 45 clients a week (which is what I’d have to do just to make ends meet if I were solely accepting insurance based clients). I also choose not to network with insurance companies for a variety of systemic reasons. If my session rate is out of your reach, that’s OK. There are tons of great providers who accept insurance. I just don’t happen to be one of them! But I do know a few and would be happy to provide a referral. Feel free to reach out about that.
How do I know my information will be kept private?
Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in my practice. It is one of the foundational pieces of the counseling relationship and I take it very seriously. I use a HIPAA compliant electronic health record to maintain all client demographics, health information, documentation, and all sessions are conducted through HIPAA compliant platform. In addition, I have safeguards in place to protect any documents whether that be with encryption and password protection for electronic files or locked filing cabinets in the event that I keep paper documentation.
Where do you practice?
I offer teletherapy sessions to anyone located in Pennsylvania. On Mondays, I offer in-person sessions at my office location in King of Prussia, PA.
WHAT MODALITIES DO YOU USE?
I operate mostly from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective. This means we examine your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they interact. I also use mindfulness based practices and techniques as well as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as interventions. I utilize a person-centered and trauma-informed lens which means that you will be treated as a unique individual with a specific set of experiences. No “one size fits all” here.
How long will I be in counseling?
Listen, this is a question that most everyone asks. People want to know how quickly they can resolve their issues. But like many things in life: that depends. Some people enter counseling with specific, targeted goals related to decreasing symptoms. Others are looking for a space to build a long-term therapeutic relationship to explore deep-rooted issues. Both are welcome here! I can confidently say that most of my clients experience some sense of symptom relief within 1-4 sessions. I have clients that I’ve worked with for a few months and there are some that I’m still working with 5 years into therapy.
what does scheduling look like?
Adult lives are busy and my clients are no exception to that rule. Because of that, I don’t schedule standing appointments with clients. We schedule session to session based on your needs. I offer a variety of appointment times: morning, afternoon and evenings. Evening spots are pretty coveted and therefore, I can’t guarantee one each week. If flexibility is non-existent in your life, our schedules might not align enough for you to attend regularly. This is a great question to bring to your initial consultation if you have scheduling barriers or concerns that might hold you back from regularly attending appointments.
What can I expect from a virtual session?
You will be able to enjoy the comforts of home while you attend your session. If home isn’t an option for you, the only requirement is that you are in a private space where you can share freely and has a strong internet connection. One rule of thumb to follow: if you wouldn’t do something in a typical office setting, you probably don’t want to do that in a virtual session. This includes laying in bed, wearing revealing clothing, smoking or vaping, driving, or anything that will distract you from the hard work required to engage in a therapy session in a meaningful way.
What are your credentials and educational experience?
M.S.Ed., Community Mental Health Counseling, Duquesne University, 2014
M.A. Organizational Leadership, Point Park University, 2010
B.A. Communication, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
Licensed Professional Counselor, 2019-present (Pennsylvania license PC012057)
Nationally Certified Counselor
