I work relationally and experientially — you can read more about my approach and who I work with (on my homepage) for a bit of a felt sense. In short: I integrate parts work, somatic therapy, psychodynamic, relational, and mindfulness-based approaches, depending on what you're working through.

The most important thing to consider when finding a therapist is not what type of therapy they practice, but how you feel when you are with them. During your consultation calls and first sessions, I encourage you to check in with yourself and honor your experience.

I offer both in-person and virtual therapy - depending on where you are located:

• In-Person Sessions: I welcome local clients to my office in New Paltz in the Hudson Valley.

• Virtual Therapy: Based in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or other parts of New York State? Some of the best therapy I’ve experienced has been virtual.

• The Hybrid Experience: We can also explore in-person intensives at my Hudson Valley office. This is a powerful option for clients who want to combine regular virtual work with occasional in-person depth sessions.

No. I am not “in-network” with any insurance companies.

Yes, these benefits allow people to see any psychotherapist they wish but at a premium price. You can estimate how much therapy might cost by calling your insurance company and asking the following questions: 

• Do I have out-of-network benefits for psychotherapy? 

• If yes, do I have a deductible to meet first? How much is it?

• What percentage of my bill will be covered, after my deductible is met?

• What is the “allowed” amount for procedure code 90834: Individual Psychotherapy?

Here are some out-of-network variables (all of which get reset annually): 

1. Deductible: the amount you pay before the insurance company starts to reimburse you.

2. "Allowed" amount: the cost of therapy that your insurance company uses to calculate your co-insurance.

3. Co-insurance: the percentage of the "allowed" amount that you are responsible to pay - plus whatever amount is more than the allowed amount.

   For example, let’s say that I charge $330 and the insurance company thinks I should charge $220. If your coinsurance is 20%, then you will pay $44 coinsurance + $110 = $154.

4. Out-of-Pocket Maximum: this is the total amount of money you spend in out-of-network expenses through your deductible and coinsurance in a given year - after which the insurance company covers 100% of the “allowed” amount. You will ensue no further coinsurance costs. You will still be responsible for any difference between my rate and the allowed amount.

I will provide you with a monthly “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. Most insurance companies have an online portal for easy submission.

I will keep a credit card on file and charge the card after every session. 
I also accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) cards.

If you are in need of a sliding scale fee, I welcome you to let me know your budget for weekly therapy via email—preferably prior to our initial phone consultation.

I reserve a limited number of lower-fee spots in my practice. Based on current availability, I will let you know what is possible on my end.

If my sliding scale slots are currently full, I recommend checking out these low-fee referral options:

• Open Path Collective (A nationwide network for affordable, capped-fee therapy)

• William Alanson White Institute (A fantastic psychoanalytic clinic offering low-fee therapy in NYC)