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Frequently Asked Questions
Investment
Online Psychotherapy*: $275 per 50-minute session
Online Autism Assessment**: $275 per 50-minute session
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I can provide a "super bill" after each therapy session if you'd like to seek out-of-network coverage from your insurance. If you have good out-of-network benefits, your insurance company may reimburse you as much as 80% of each session fee, depending on your plan. I recommend using Thesuperbill.com for free help with out-of-network billing.
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*For residents of California, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Florida only. Adults only.
**For residents of Minnesota, Arkansas, and Florida only. Adults only.
I can't afford the cost of therapy, do you offer a sliding scale?
All sliding scale spots are currently FULL. I will update this section when more sliding scale slots become available. Currently, 50% of my caseload is receiving sliding scale or reduced fee. For affordable therapy, I recommend checking out Openpathcollective.org.
Do you offer free consultations?
Where do sessions take place?
All psychotherapy is conducted virtually over Zoom. All online psychotherapy clients must physically reside in California, Arkansas, Florida, or Minnesota. Not located in these states? I offer coaching worldwide.
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Are you accepting new clients?
How long does each session take?
Online Psychotherapy and Assessment services are all provided in 50 minute sessions.
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Autism assessments take a minimum of 4 sessions for diagnosis.
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Do you accept insurance?
I do not accept insurance directly. For therapy clients, I am happy to provide you with a monthly statement so you can seek reimbursement if your insurance provider covers a portion of your out-of-network care. HMO’s do not provide reimbursement for out of network, but PPO providers often cover 60-80% of the cost.
Yes, I offer free 15-minute consultations to explore if we are a good fit. To schedule a 15-minute consultation call, you can do so here. You can also welcome to email me your questions. I encourage you to read my blog and other media to make sure that the type of therapy I provide is what you are looking for.
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What to expect at your 15 min consultation: I will introduce myself and offer to give you my "spiel" of general information on my practice or, if you have specific questions you want to dive into, I will invite you to ask them. I will also ask you about what is bringing you to therapy and I'll be curious to know more about you. At the end (around the 13-14 min mark) I will let you know the time is almost over and let you know what the next steps would be: If you want to proceed with therapy, you would choose an available appointment and then I would send you an invitation to my electronic health record to sign intake paperwork, get a credit card own file, and then you're appointments would be confirmed and we would meet at our agreed upon appointment day and time via zoom.
I want to start therapy with you, what is the first step I need to take?
Please check the therapy inquiry page​ for details. If you are looking to book an Autism or ADHD assessment, you can book your first appointment here.
Do I need a formal autism diagnosis to seek therapy with you?
Not at all! I welcome anyone who identifies as autistic, either self-identified, still exploring the possibility or formally diagnosed.
Can you formally diagnose Autism?
What is your cancellation policy
for psychotherapy?
The cancellation policy for therapy/assessments is 48 hours advance notice.
Do you offer more than therapy and Assessments?
Yes. If you reside in Minnesota, Arkansas, or Florida, I can complete comprehensive Autism assessments and diagnose you. I only assess adults at this time. These therapeutic assessments generally take a minimum 4 sessions and are billed at my regular psychotherapy rate ($275/hour). All those who undergo therapeutic assessments are invited to work with me afterward to fully process the diagnosis and what may be coming up. I do not offer written reports at this time. If you reside in California, unfortunately the BBS has stated that LCSWs cannot diagnose Autism at this time.
Yes! I offer one on one sessions such as coaching and professional consultation here. I also run a monthly subscription-style membership community. More info on the community can be found here. In March 2025, I will be offering a 3-hour training called Adapting Psychotherapy For Autistic Clients.
What's the difference between a regular assessment and a therapeutic assessment?
Do you work with children?
No, I only work with adults (18+) for all of my services (psychotherapy, coaching, therapy, training, & consultation).
A regular assessment for Autism primarily focuses on diagnosis by evaluating traits and behaviors to determine whether they meet the criteria for Autism. In contrast, a therapeutic assessment goes beyond diagnosis, aiming to understand the individual's strengths, challenges, and needs in order to holistically offer support and validation beyond what a typical assessment offers. Since this assessment process is offered through a more therapeutic lens, clients are invited to schedule more than just the 4 sessions needed for diagnosis to process how to integrate their new diagnosis into their life, accommodate themselves, explore unmasking, etc.