FAQs
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What services do you offer?
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I offer individual therapy for children ages 3 and up, family therapy, parent consultations and strategizing sessions, and Resilience Skills classes for children (ages 6-11) and their parents.
How do I get started?
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The first step is to schedule an introductory phone or video call here, which will allow us both to decide if we are a good therapeutic fit for one another. If your child is a teenager, they are welcome to join us for the conversation; otherwise, this is just for the parents and the therapist. From there we will discuss next steps and schedule our first session. If you have questions before scheduling the call you can submit them on my contact form.
Do you work in person or via telehealth?
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I strongly prefer to meet in person for individual and family therapy, as this allows for a warmer connection and opens up our options for therapeutic activities. Parent sessions usually work well in a virtual setting. My Resilience Skills classes for children and parents are live, online, and generally take place in the evenings (CST).
What are your fees?
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Do you accept insurance?
What issues do you work with?
How do I know if my child has ADHD?
What is The Nurtured Heart Approach and how can it help my family?
Current fees are $175 per 55-minute therapy or parenting session. Reduced fee services are available on a limited basis. Please inquire with me if you are in financial need of a reduced session rate. Fees for Resilience Skills classes are $250 total for 6 classes.
No, I am considered an out-of-network provider and do not file directly with any insurance companies. Many insurance plans will cover a portion of the fees for out-of-network services. I can provide you with a detailed invoice (“superbill”) with the necessary information. If you plan to submit for reimbursement for out-of-network behavioral health services, please check with your insurance company ahead of time regarding your coverage, benefits, and deductibles.
I support children, teens, and families affected by ADHD, challenging behaviors, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Sometimes your child doesn’t have a diagnosis but you have a feeling something isn’t quite right; I work with those families to explore what’s going on beneath the surface and get their child the support they need. Family therapy sessions focus on improving parent-child communication and restoring fun and enjoyment to family relationships.
This is a question I can help you answer once I meet your child and talk more in detail with you. While I will not diagnose your child with ADHD, I can help you discern whether to connect with a clinician who will. The good news is that ADHD is responsive to treatment and I can guide your whole family through approaches that can help, including parent education and training, individual therapy, and family therapy.
The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) is a research-based framework that helps parents of behaviorally “intense” children (i.e., those with big behaviors and emotions) understand when and how to interact with their child to reduce friction, positively influence the child’s behaviors, and exit the cycle of negative interactions. When a child has ADHD or has fallen into a pattern of challenging behaviors, it can sometimes feel difficult to reach them. The NHA helps us find a way in and gives parents a role on the child’s treatment team. It is often most effective for us to start with some parent-only sessions to learn and apply this approach before the child ever comes in for therapy.