Fees + Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about what to expect from your first session and the therapeutic process.

Fees & Payment

My fee is $210 for a 50 minute session. Longer sessions for EMDR Intensives are available upon request and prorated at the usual rate. Fees reflect the cost of my education, experience, participation in ongoing clinical trainings and professional consultation that support my expertise, and licensing board fees. I reserve a small portion of my practice for clients who need a reduction in fees. If you cannot afford my full fee, feel free to inquire about the lower fee slots. If I have any available, I am more than happy to accommodate you. I want to make sure that fees don’t create a barrier to your treatment. Payment can be made by credit card, Health Savings Account (HSA) card, or by using your out-of-network benefits.

Cancellation Policy

If a session is rescheduled or canceled less than 24-hours before the scheduled session time, or missed without any notice, you will be charged your full session fee.

Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your health care will cost. Under law, medical and mental health providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Insurance

I am an out-of-network provider for most insurance plans and can provide you with a super bill that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.

What are out-of-network benefits?

If your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, it means they will cover a portion of the cost when you see a therapist who doesn't have a direct contract with your insurance company. Unlike in-network providers, who bill your insurance company directly, with out-of-network therapists, you typically pay for the session upfront and then submit a claim to your insurance for reimbursement. Insurance companies often reimburse a percentage of the therapist's fee, usually after you meet an out-of-network deductible. For example, after you meet a $1,000 deductible, your insurance may reimburse 50-80% of the session cost. Out-of-network benefits give you the flexibility to choose a therapist based on your needs and preferences, not just those in-network.

Check your out-of-network benefits:

Locations & Availability 

Office Address:
1545 Hotel Circle South #250
San Diego, CA 92108

EMDR Therapy San Diego

Online Therapy:
Online Therapy available anywhere in California and Washington state.

Office Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays: 9am - 5pm
Closed Fridays and weekends.

Feel free to contact me with questions or to be added to my waitlist and contacted when I am accepting new clients again.

You also might like to check out my Practice Policies to see if I addressed your questions there.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Being trauma-informed means I practice from a non-pathologizing framework built on a foundation of safety, transparency, and collaboration. This can look like consistently honoring your lived experience and engaging from the perspective that anything you bring into the therapy room (thoughts, feelings, behaviors, etc.) make sense based on your lived experience. I also firmly believe that healing happens in relationship, and hope to create a space for you to feel fully heard, seen, understood, and accepted, possibly for the first time in your life.

  • Because I am licensed in California and Washington, I can provide therapy to anyone within the states of California and Washington.

  • My office is located in Mission Valley, San Diego across the I-8 from the Fashion Valley shopping center.

    1545 Hotel Circle South #250
    San Diego, CA 92108

    Please note that in-person sessions are limited to Tuesdays and require weekly attendance in order to hold your designated session time. I’m happy to chat more about this during your consultation call.

  • Yes! When you enter 1545 Hotel Circle S, free guest parking is available on the right as you drive up the hill as well as at the top of the hill in the parking lot on the building’s south side.

  • I work with individual adult (18+) clients only.

  • Sessions are offered Mondays through Thursdays. My schedule varies depending on the day of the week.

  • I offer online therapy through Zoom to anyone within the states of California and Washington, and in-person therapy in San Diego, California.

  • Yes! Research has consistently shown that online therapy is just as effective for individuals as face-to-face therapy. There are also added benefits such as scheduling convenience, not having to pay for parking and gas, reduced time in traffic and not having to worry about childcare or petcare. When meeting virtually you can join your therapy session from any location in California or Washington that is both safe and private.

  • Your free 15-minute consultation call is all about connecting so I can answer any questions you may have and see if we’d be a good fit. During our conversation I will seek to understand what is bringing you to therapy, and how I can best support you in meeting your goals for treatment. You will also have the opportunity to ask me any questions you have about myself, my approach, and my practice in general.

    At the end of the call you will have the option to move forward with scheduling your first session or to take some time to consider. Alternatively, if your presenting issue is outside my areas of specialty, I may refer you to another provider who’s a better fit for your treatment needs.

  • The first therapy session is about getting to know you and the circumstances that brought you to therapy. I will ask questions that help me to better understand your present and past experiences, your hopes for yourself and your future, and how we can collaborate on setting and reaching your goals for treatment.

  • By seeking therapy you are taking a very positive step; the outcome depends largely on your willingness to participate and engage in the process, which may sometimes result in discomfort. I cannot promise that your behavior or circumstances will immediately change. I can promise to support you, do my very best to understand you, identify and reflect back the reoccurring patterns in your life that may be holding you back, and help you clarify what you want for yourself and your future.

  • I offer both brief and long-term therapy. The length of your treatment is determined by your goals for therapy; shorter-term therapy focused on resolving a particular stressor or life phase might range from 12-18 sessions, while longer-term therapy focused on developing insight and creating deeper transformational change can last 1-2 years or longer. It’s important to me that you feel that you’re getting what you need from our sessions and that we’re on the same page regarding pace and progress, so I will occasionally check in to see if there’s anything you’d like to adjust within our time together.