Frequently Asked Questions

  • My practice is centered on supporting women, but I work with people of all gender identities, including those who identify as men, trans, or nonbinary. Centering women's experience is core to how I practice, and I aim to be an inclusive, affirming space for anyone who feels aligned with my approach.

  • The best way to find out is a free consultation call. We'll talk through what you're dealing with, I'll answer your questions, and we'll figure out together if it feels right, no pressure either way. Read more about my individual approach to therapy.

  • We'll talk through what's bringing you to therapy, what you're hoping for, and get a clearer picture of your background and experiences. There's no pressure to have it all figured out or organized ahead of time.

  • No, I work exclusively online with women in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine.

  • Yes. I'm licensed in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine, and you'll need to be physically located in one of these states at the time of each session, even though everything is held online.

  • Yes. Research consistently shows online therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions, including for EMDR specifically. For a lot of clients, the convenience of not commuting to an office actually makes it easier to stay consistent, which matters more than the medium itself.

    Sessions happen through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. I'd recommend joining from a private space where you can settle in and feel comfortable, and if we're doing EMDR work together, a laptop or larger screen tends to work better than a phone.

  • I usually recommend starting weekly, so we can build real momentum together. Sessions are typically set as a recurring appointment at the same time each week, which tends to support consistency.

  • Yes. What you share in therapy is protected by confidentiality, with a few legal exceptions I'll walk you through directly (like risk of harm to yourself or someone else). We can talk through any specific questions you have on your consultation call.

  • If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you need non-emergent support between sessions, you can reach out to me to schedule a sooner session.

  • Life happens. I ask for at least 24 hours' notice for cancellations or rescheduling, so both of our time is respected. Sessions canceled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours' notice are subject to the full session fee.

  • I'm an out-of-network provider, so I don't bill insurance directly, but most PPO plans offer some reimbursement, and I provide Superbills for you to send to you insurance carrier. See full rates and insurance details.

Getting Started, Practice Policies, and Cost

EMDR and Talk Therapy

  • Yes. I think of trauma as relative. It's not just one big, obvious event, it can also be subtler, repeated experiences that were never named as a problem at the time: ongoing criticism, feeling emotionally unsupported, having to keep the peace, or growing up somewhere your needs weren't fully seen. Even without anything "big," those experiences shape how you relate to yourself and others, often showing up as overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from your own emotions. My approach focuses on understanding what happened to you, not what's wrong with you. Read more about my approach to trauma.

  • PTSD is usually tied to a single event, while CPTSD develops from repeated or prolonged experiences and tends to show up as ongoing patterns rather than one clear memory.

  • For a lot of people, talk therapy on its own leads to real, lasting change. Talk therapy helps you build understanding: where your patterns come from and why.

    EMDR works with the same material more directly through your brain and nervous system, rather than only through conversation.

    Many clients start with talk therapy and add EMDR later once they're ready to go deeper, but plenty of people find one approach is enough on its own. We'll figure out what makes sense for you together.

  • It depends on what you're working through. Some people notice shifts within a few months, others need more time, especially with complex or repeated trauma. We'll talk honestly about what to expect for your specific situation.

  • It's a type of therapy that focuses on building awareness of your patterns, rather than the body-based, somatic work you'd get with something like EMDR. My version of this combines psychodynamic therapy with CBT and DBT. Read more about Talk Therapy.

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