Great question! What’s most consistent about the clients I work with is that they’re invested and trust in the unfolding process, reflective, and put insight into practice between sessions.

Yup, I focus on HSPs navigating anxiety, needing compassionate grief care, or support for an unspoken crisis or loss experienced as women.

If you feel like I’m speaking to you when you read my website copy, even though you’re not in one of those precise categories, still contact me!

It might be the perfect match.

If you’re at the point that you’re exploring it because you’re either curious or eager, then yes. You don’t have to justify it to anyone else.

When it’s the right fit between therapist client, and a client puts what happens in session into practice and engages in reflection between sessions, so many amazing outcomes become possible that you so deserve!

I use the word “Connected” in my practice name because it’s what I aim to help you attain and sustain - connection to your values, all parts of yourself, supports, community, a sense of purpose, fulfilment and centeredness. Sound good? Let’s chat.

You know what? It might feel a little awkward because this work can feel vulnerable, and we’re just getting to know one another! But remember, it’s the start of a process and the beginning of building that therapeutic relationship. I promise to make it as supportive and comfortable as possible.

I offer a longer first session than a lot of therapists, so that I can do the “housekeeping,” and then dive into questions - yours for me and mine for you. We will discuss an initial roadmap for our session trajectory, and clarify your key needs and the questions you want to explore.

Then we’re off to begin the rest of our collaboration!

The length of treatment varies depending on the person, the circumstances and needs. My clients and I feel this out together using a holistic approach that addresses their unique needs.

Research shows that most clients report feeling better within 12-15 sessions, and most of my clients are with me beyond that timeframe. We finish when they feel ready and have a wrap-up session to honor the connection and work.

My clients tend to like to engage in deep introspection, exploration and questioning, in-step with practicing new approaches and making some changes while in therapy. This deeper work can result in a longer-term collaboration. There’s no one size fits all.

You may have questions about online therapy - does it work? Will it feel awkward? My clients find they feel even more secure in their environment, and love that therapy comes to them. If you’re unsure, schedule a video chat with me.

When it comes to comparing effectiveness, online therapy has been shown to be as effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and panic disorders.

According to the National Center for Health Research:

“Research has found that online therapy can be effective at treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. There is no difference in patient satisfaction depending on whether therapy is online or in-person, and for either method of receiving therapy, the outcomes are better the more sessions someone attends.”

https://www.center4research.org/does-online-therapy-work/

Note: If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, online therapy is NOT appropriate. Please call the suicide hotline 1-800-273-8255, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

You will only receive a diagnosis if you submit for reimbursement from your insurance provider, in which case your SuperBill will include a diagnostic code per their requirements.

Please be aware that when you share info with your insurance company, they might store it in the Medical Information Bureau. Other companies, like life insurance companies, could access this personal information in the future.

Visit my investment page for more in-depth explanation of why I don’t accept insurance - including considerations for my client’s privacy and belief that a medical diagnosis isn’t always appropriate to every client but insurance providers require one regardless.

For private pay clients who choose not to submit to their insurance provider for out-of-network reimbursement, they will be provided with a Good Faith Estimate of services prior to beginning treatment. (For more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.)