Fees & FAQ

We’ll discuss what you’re seeking, how I work, logistics and fees, and whether we’re a good fit. If another resource would serve you better, I’ll offer referrals.

Weekly. The kind of work I do requires consistent contact for lasting change. As therapy progresses, we may eventually space sessions as part of a planned transition.

Short-term therapy can address a specific issue in a few months. The attachment and developmental work I specialize in goes deeper. Most clients notice shifts early, and as things settle, some taper to less frequent sessions. We check in regularly about what's working and adjust as needed.

Yes. I meet in person in Santa Monica and online for residents of California.

I’m a private-pay provider. If you have PPO or out-of-network benefits, many clients recover a significant portion of session fees through their insurance. I provide monthly superbills as a courtesy, and FSA and HSA cards are accepted. Contact your carrier before scheduling to check your out-of-network coverage. Payment is collected at the time of service.

I don’t. Many clients use HSA or FSA funds, and those with PPO plans often recover a portion of the fee through superbills. If my fee isn’t workable for you, reach out anyway. I know a number of good clinicians across Los Angeles and I’m glad to help you find the right one.

Please give 48 hours’ notice to avoid the full session fee.

We talk, and we also pay attention to what's happening in your body as we talk. Patterns that started early often live in the nervous system, not just the mind. Somatic work helps your system learn new responses, not just new insights. There's more detail on my Somatic Therapy page.

I don't. Intensives compress therapy into a day or a weekend, and for a single event or a specific memory, that format can serve some people well. Developmental trauma took shape slowly, inside early relationships, and it resolves the same way: within a relationship, at a pace your nervous system can integrate. For this work, the pacing is part of the treatment.

Then you’re in good company. Some clients arrive after years of therapy; others come because something they read here named an experience they’d never said out loud. You don’t need a therapy vocabulary or a rehearsed story. We start with what’s true right now.

Many of my clients have. If insight hasn’t translated into feeling different, it may be that talk therapy addressed the mind but not the nervous system. That’s where somatic work comes in.

It’s natural for therapy to feel uncomfortable at times. Growth often does. But there’s a difference between productive discomfort and poor fit. If something feels off, I invite you to say so. Sometimes the most useful sessions come from naming what isn’t landing. And if after giving it a real try we’re not a good match, I’ll help you find someone who may be a better fit.