I schedule clients Mondays through Thursdays generally between 9am and 5:30pm, though my hours are a little different each day. I reserve Fridays for continuing education and administrative work, and am not available over the weekends.

My therapy dog is in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Yes, I’ve partnered with Alma in order to accept the following plans: Aetna, Anthem BCBS (formerly Empire BCBS), Optum, Oscar, Oxford, UMR, and United Healthcare.

Please be aware that I’m unable to accept any community or state plans, such as NYSHIP/The Empire Plan, 1199, Medicare, or Medicaid plans.

My private pay rate is $130 per 45 minute session. I reserve a limited number of sliding scale appointment slots based on financial need, typically for clients without insurance coverage.

If I’m not in network with your insurance plan, then I’m happy to provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. It’s best to call your insurance company directly to clarify your out of network benefits and coverage. Most of the time clients are able to be reimbursed 60-80% of the session cost if they have out of network benefits. Some good questions are:

• Do I have out of network coverage/out of network benefits?

• What is my deductible or out of pocket max, and how much has been met this year?

• How do I submit a claim for reimbursement?

• How much can I expect to be reimbursed?

My private pay rate is $130 per 45 minute session. I reserve a limited number of sliding scale appointment slots based on financial need, typically for clients without insurance coverage.

Sessions are typically 45 minutes long once per week, and sometimes biweekly. I schedule new clients on a weekly basis for at least 4-6 sessions to get a good sense of how I can help and what your needs are.

If we will be doing EMDR reprocessing work then we may plan to meet for 60 minutes.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy. EMDR was developed over 30 years ago and is an evidence based treatment for trauma and PTSD. During EMDR sessions you will focus on the painful memory while also experiencing bilateral stimulation (usually eye movements or tapping) and this helps to make the memory feel less intense, and less emotionally charged.

Yes, I’m able to provide EMDR therapy virtually—sometimes, this works even better! Some people prefer to be in the comfort and safety of their own home, and then you don’t need to worry about driving home after EMDR, which can be draining. We’ll talk about what works best for you.

I’m licensed in New York state, which means that the client needs to be physically located in New York state at the time of our appointment.

I do my best to ensure privacy and confidentiality by only meeting with clients in a secure and private location. I ask that you do the same, and do your best to ensure that you have a private, distraction free environment to meet for telehealth sessions.

No, I’m currently only accepting clients 18 and older.

No, I’m not able to prescribe medication as an LCSW. I’m happy to provide a referral list of local prescribers for those interested in learning more about medication to help manage symptoms.

LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In order to obtain my LCSW, I first completed a bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work. I then completed 3 years of post-graduate supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning. I’m happy to answer any questions about my qualifications and experience during our consultation.