Are you taking new clients?
Yes, I have availability for new clients in my schedule at this time. Please see the Services page for more information on age requirements and pricing of sessions. Visit the Connect page to reach out.
Do you take insurance?
No. There are several reasons why I no longer take health insurance payments for sessions, which I would be happy to talk about with you. However, I can always provide you with a document detailing our sessions and the cost you’ve paid to provide your insurance company for possible reimbursement (an out-of-network reimbursement). Your insurance company may pay you back for some or all of the cost of our work together.
Do I need therapy?
If you are experiencing distress or difficulty in any area of your life — including but not limited to relationships, work, school, emotions, health, or spirituality — therapy may be helpful for you.
Psychotherapy can offer emotional support, practical coping skills, education related to your specific situation, an unbiased perspective, hope and encouragement, and an opportunity to try evidence-based methods.
Therapy can also be a wonderful additive for those with a mostly satisfied and content life, for the purpose of examining and improving ourselves, or for extra support during a new phase of life or a transition.
The type of therapy I offer (in an office, not a hospital or intensive facility) is best utilized at most once a week for those with a medium level of distress.
Does my child/teen need therapy?
Parenting is a journey through which we often don’t get enough support. Human development from birth through adolescence entails many transitions and experiences. Our modern day society and culture provides myriad challenges such as social media and access to the internet in general that complicate things.
If your child or teenager is experiencing difficulty coping with life in any regard, including but not limited to school, friends, their body/health, sexuality, or relationships with siblings or other family, therapy may be helpful for them.
If you know that your child or teenager is going through a transition such as a move, loss, or parental separation/divorce, therapy may be helpful support during that process.
If you are feeling uncertain about how to best support your growing child or adolescent, or they are exhibiting behaviors (like running away, threats of suicide, self-harm, substance abuse) and you don’t know how to help, some mix of therapy for both of you may be helpful.
Do my partner(s) and I need therapy?
Intimate relationships take time and effort to stay satisfying. Many of us never learned how to build a healthy and successful relationship from the ground up, and we may need support with navigating the muck that builds up from a lack of helpful attention and care.
All stages of a relationship can benefit from therapy — the beginning, the end, and anywhere in between. Life and relationship transitions like moving in together, having children, experiencing grief and loss, and many others can benefit from a calm, safe space to receive support and process your experience.
You may also be experiencing polyamorous or an open relationship for the first time and benefit from the perspective, support and experience of a therapist together with your partner(s).
If you are experiencing violence or abuse in your relationship and aren’t sure how to handle it, you may greatly benefit from the support of a therapist. You should know that some couples therapists may refuse to work with both members of a relationship where violence is actively ongoing. The best way to find out if someone is willing to work with you would be to have an honest conversation as you seek a therapist to work with.
If you need immediate relief you can call 911, the national domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or a local (St. Louis) domestic violence crisis hotline (ALIVE) at 314-993-2777.
ALIVE (Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments) is a St. Louis nonprofit that provides temporary emergency shelter and transportation, counseling and programming for those experiencing domestic violence.
What is your sliding scale?
I offer a sliding scale (reduced fee for sessions) for anyone who needs it. You must simply ask and we will have a conversation to determine what the best rate is that works for us both. I have historically seen clients as low as $60/session, and am open to discussing any possibilities. It is possible that at any given time I may be at my capacity for reduced fee sessions, if I am seeing several folks on the lower end.
What does it mean to specialize in sexual health?
Sexuality is a normal part of being human, yet we often don’t receive correct information or guidance on how to navigate sex and sexuality helpfully and healthily. Many experiences contribute to dissatisfying sexual experiences, including past trauma, relationship dissatisfaction, underlying health issues, lack of information, and more. If you feel some aspect of your sexuality is not working as you’d like, or is causing you distress, sex therapy may be helpful for you.
Specializing in sexual health means that I support my clients through normal sexual identity exploration and understanding as well. This process occurs all throughout life, not just adolescence, and a therapist can function as a supportive guide and educator.
Reproductive health is intricately tied to sexual health, and I also work with my clients to support them at every stage of reproductive development including first menstruation and puberty, pregnancy and childbirth, fertility processes, infertility, postpartum periods, menopause and post-menopause.
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