Rates and FAQs
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If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward — and you’re curious about getting support — it might be worth reaching out. I offer a free consultation so you can get a sense of whether it feels like the right fit.
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I like to work intensively with clients in order to make the best progress. Research has shown that weekly therapy is more efficient than less frequent sessions and clients make progress more quickly this way. When I begin working with someone, we find a time that works for both of us and in most cases meet weekly. In some cases, depending on the need, I will meet with someone 2 or 3 times per week. We meet until you reach and maintain your goals. Of course, you may set new goals along the way! Sessions are 45 minutes in length.
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Individual sessions are $240 for 45 minutes.
Group therapy is generally $95 per session, 90 minutes each.
You are entitled to a *Good Faith Estimate that will be provided after your initial consultation if you decide to schedule.
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I’m not in-network with insurance providers, but I can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement if your plan allows. I’m happy to guide you through what to ask your insurance company to find out what’s covered.
Some questions you may want to consider asking your insurance are:
Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
What percentage of the fee is covered?
What is the deductible? And when does my plan renew, requiring me to pay the deductible again?
Are there any limitations (such as limit to number of sessions)?
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I am passionate about helping clients who struggle with self-esteem, dating and relationships, and issues related to sexual health. I have specialized expertise in helping individuals diagnosed with genital herpes. I also have experience with depression, anxiety, faith-based and spiritual concerns (particularly for those who come from a Christian background), alcohol and other substance use concerns, sexual assault, and HIV. I proudly serve and welcome individuals from the heterosexual, gay/bi, and transgender communities.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State (Lic. # 007138). I am also a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California (Lic. #16249) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida (#MH2296). I previously worked with the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene providing psychotherapy in New York City's public STD clinics. Prior to becoming a mental health counselor, I spent 12 years as a certified holistic health coach working with individuals on healthier eating, improving body image, dating and relationship concerns, and aligning goals with personal values. I have provided training to physicians on brief counseling for individuals diagnosed with genital herpes. I have also provided wellness workshops for staff at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harlem Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York Law School, St. John's University, Latino Aids Commission, Broadway Dance Center, the NY State Department of Labor, and the New York Television Festival. I have received post-graduate training certificates in Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and in Eating Disorders, Compulsions, and Addictions from the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology. I am currently in advanced sex therapy training through the Sexual Health Alliance.
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I love in person therapy and I think clients benefit a great deal when they can take advantage of this. I do offer virtual counseling in special circumstances. Since many people who work with me feel depressed, anxious, ashamed, or have trouble with relationships, I find that an in person experience is both more therapeutic and improves my ability to get to know and support you as a whole person. However, if patients who are working with me in person cannot attend their regular session in person due to illness or another conflict, we can arrange a virtual session in many cases. In addition, if patients who have previously worked with me in person have moved to a state I am licensed in (CA, FL, or another region of NY), in many cases I am able to continue our work virtually. I do accept a very limited number of new patients from CA, FL, or areas of NY outside of NYC, if due to my specialized expertise, it appears that working virtually would outweigh the benefits of seeking therapy locally.
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You can reach out via my contact page. I’ll get back to you with a few times for a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk and see if it feels like a good fit.
*Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
COUNSELING SERVICES - WHO I HELP
You may look like you’re holding it all together — but inside, you feel anxious, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward. Maybe you're tired of overthinking, tired of performing, tired of feeling like it’s all on you. In therapy, we’ll create space for you—your real feelings and your real thoughts and worries about what is going on. Together, we can explore the deeper patterns that affect your self-worth, relationships, sexuality, and confidence — and help you reconnect with or define your values so you can move forward with more clarity, agency, and trust in yourself.
A herpes diagnosis can feel isolating, overwhelming, and disorienting. But it doesn't have to define you. I offer a compassionate space to process the shock, shame, and confusion — and to help you reconnect with your sense of self, sexuality, and self-worth. Whether this is all new or something you’ve been quietly carrying for years, you don’t have to face it alone.
Learn more about counseling for women with herpes, counseling for men with herpes, or the therapy group for women with herpes.
Sexuality is deeply personal — and often layered with thoughts, feelings, fears, and desires we’ve never spoken aloud. You may be struggling with low desire, pain during sex, difficulty achieving orgasm, performance anxiety, or changes related to perimenopause or menopause. You may simply want to understand yourself more fully. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore these concerns at your own pace — wherever you are in your journey.