Frequently Asked Questions
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I work exclusively with women at various stages of life dealing with anxiety, trauma, perimenopause-related change, divorce, and identity disruption are the center of the practice.
I also work with depression, relationship trouble, loss and grief, family conflict, food and eating, body image, loneliness, self-esteem, mood, career issues, and substance use when those are part of the same picture.
If you are not sure you “fit a category,” say what is actually happening. We can tell in a consult whether I am the right therapist for you.
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Anxiety, trauma, perimenopause-related change, divorce, and identity disruption are the center of the practice. I also work with depression, relationship trouble, loss and grief, family conflict, food and eating, body image, loneliness, self-esteem, mood, career issues, and substance use when those are part of the same picture.
If you are not sure you “fit a category,” say what is actually happening. We can tell in a consult whether I am the right person.
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Practical, trauma-informed work with a bias toward change. We name a focus, set goals, and practice skills until they hold up outside the room. I will listen. I will also tell you what I see. Intensives use Brainspotting when that is the right tool for a contained piece of work. The method follows what you need, not a single school I apply to everyone.
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Most sessions are secure video or telehealth calls for clients in Florida. Concierge Care includes include home visits and same-day in-person or online time.
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Long enough to change what you came in to change, not a predetermined package. Some work is weeks. Some is longer. Intensives exist for a contained issue that does not need open-ended weekly treatment. We revisit the plan instead of drifting.
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Yes, with the limits the law requires. I will explain those limits before we start.
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Most sessions are secure video for clients in Florida. Concierge care can include home visits and same-day in-person or online time.
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We get specific: what is happening, what you have already tried, and what you want to be different. I will tell you how I work and whether I think I can help. You do not have to perform or arrive with a polished story.
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Send a request through the appointment page. If it looks like a possible fit, we schedule a paid consult by secure video. That conversation is how we both decide whether to begin. Filling out the form does not make you a client.
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Intake and standard sessions are 50-minutes. 80-minute sessions are available for concierge patients. Most people start weekly. We adjust once we see what the work actually needs.
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EDIT: The first session is $. Ongoing sessions are $. This is a private-pay, out-of-network practice. I do not bill insurance directly. I give you a monthly superbill you can submit to a PPO or use with an FSA or HSA. Longer sessions are available when the work needs them.
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No. I am out of network with every plan. I do not bill insurance. I provide a superbill after each session or monthly so you can submit it to a PPO or use an FSA or HSA. What your plan reimburses depends on your benefits. I cannot promise a percentage.
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EDIT: I understand that unexpected events can occur; if you need to reschedule an appointment, you can contact me directly via text or email.
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Please cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Late cancels and no-shows are charged the full session fee. Emergencies are handled as emergencies.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida. I can see clients who are located in Florida at the time of the session.
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EDIT: Brief, practical messages about scheduling are fine through the method we agree on. Therapy does not happen in a text thread. If you need more access than weekly sessions allow, that is what concierge care is for.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida. I can see clients who are located in anywhere Florida at the time of the session.
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EDIT: No. This practice is for adult women, and for couples or families when that is the agreed work.
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Only if we need one for the work or for a superbill. We do not start with a label and then hunt for evidence.
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No. I am an LCSW, not a prescriber. If medication should be part of your care, we talk about that and I can help you find a psychiatrist or your physician.
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No. Call 911, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not use the website, email, or the appointment form if you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself or someone else.
What is the difference between weekly therapy, an intensive, and concierge?
Weekly therapy is the ongoing work. An intensive is a planned block on one specific issue. Concierge is a private yearly relationship with more access — home visits, video, and same-day sessions — under a flat annual fee that is not billed to insurance. They are different containers, not three names for the same hour.
Do you offer couples therapy?
Yes. I see couples and families as well as individual clients. The work is still direct and change-oriented. If the primary need is individual midlife work, we start there. If the relationship is the problem you want to change, we work on that.
Do you offer therapy intensives?
Yes. Weekly work is usually 45 minutes. Intensives are for a specific, contained issue that needs a block of time rather than only open-ended weekly sessions. That can include being stuck on an affair partner, a single fear or block, or focused work alongside another therapist or coach. An intensive includes a consult, a 90-minute pre-session, two 4-hour Brainspotting sessions, and a follow-up about a month later. Offered virtually to clients in Florida. Details and the fee are on the Fees page.