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I offer therapy on a sliding scale fee structure with ranges of $200-$250, $150-$200, $100-$150, and $50-$100. You’ll be asked to consider your personal financial experience and privilege to identify which range you fall into and then to pick an amount within that range.

I accept HSA/FSA cards and debit/credit cards. Payment is due on the day of the session and is charged automatically to the card you have on file.

I am not contracted with insurance companies. The benefit of not relying on insurance is we can prioritize your needs and goals versus the requirements of the mental health insurance system—which is a broken system that can harm folks.

However I also recognize that for many, utilizing insurance is a financial necessity. You may have "out-of-network" benefits as part of your insurance plan, which may reimburse you for part of my fee.

Learn more about the out-of-network insurance process.

The therapy hour is about 50 minutes of face to face time, with the remaining 10 minutes allotted for note-taking, for me to follow up on any resource requests, deal with any billing issues and transition to the next client. I am also able to schedule a longer 80 minute session (1.5 x your session rate), which can be helpful for first sessions, EMDR appointments, or if there’s an acute crisis.

I see clients Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 9am and 4pm. I have two 4pm appointments a week, which are currently full. Fridays are typically reserved for rescheduling appointments and groups. I do not see clients on Mondays.

I understand that schedules change, kids get sick, and things come up so there may be times you simply cannot make it to your session. I ask for 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. And I have a Limited Cancellations policy.

• If you’re able to give me at least 24 hours’ notice and we can reschedule the appointment for the same calendar week, there are no fees beyond the session fee.

• If you’re able to give me at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel (and you cannot or don’t want to reschedule for the same week), there is no cancellation fee up to 4 times in the calendar year.

• If you cancel a session (without rescheduling in the same week) beyond those 4 for any reason (including vacations, school breaks, etc), you will be responsible for your full fee.

• If you cancel with less than 24 hours or no show for an appointment, you will be responsible for the full fee. (These would not count toward your 4 free cancellations.)

If I am not able to attend a session, you will NOT be charged the fee.

I am always working on unlearning and recognizing the limitations of traditional therapy practices, particularly for historically marginalized groups. Learning from anti-racism, decolonization, disability justice and fat liberation leaders, scholars, and practitioners has been important in how I approach therapy, supervision and consultation.

And, I do bring my training in relational psychodynamic therapy, attachment, behavioral therapies, mindfulness, EMDR, and somatic interventions into my work.

I see my role as being with you, seeking to understand and witness you; as bringing curiousity and questions; and as someone with information, resources, and experience to draw from.

I'm a warm, calm presence in the therapy room, but I admit I have no poker face. I hold space for the ways in which larger systems affect us and seek to understand your experiences, strengths, values and challenges knowing that you are the expert on your life. I believe that we find healing, strength and resilience in connection with others — therapy might be one part of that, and healing also often happens in formal and informal groups, in our families, and in our communities.

There’s also often laughter, tea or hot chocolate, tissues, fidgets, and fun, textured pillows. You’re welcome to take your shoes off in my office and make yourself comfortable on the couch or the floor. If you’re at home, I’m happy to be introduced to your houseplants and pets!

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the “No Surprises” law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or 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 or call 1-877-696-6775.

The Fiddlehead Therapy Good Faith Estimate can also be downloaded.