FAQ

I currently provide online psychotherapy to clients in California, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida (telehealth), the UK, and Germany (where permitted by local regulations). Sessions are held securely via Zoom..

While in-person therapy certainly has benefits, online therapy also has real advantages. Clients report:

• Convenience of avoiding traffic and commuting,
• The comfort and safety of being in their own space,
• Flexibility to travel while continuing therapy, as long as you’re located in a state or country where I’m authorized to practice,
• Feeling more at ease to open up in their environment, and
• Integration support, since you’re already home and can immediately ground what we do in session.

Yes, somatic therapy can be done online. I guide you through grounding, orienting, and resourcing practices. Sometimes, I may invite you to stand up, move, or notice sensations as you describe them.

Occasionally, I’ll ask, “How does the idea of a hand on your shoulder feel?” to support felt-sense awareness. We work with what’s happening here and now. It may surprise you just how powerful and intimate this work can be remotely.

I offer appointments Monday through Friday for clients across the U.S. and Europe. Because I work across multiple time zones, availability varies throughout the week. Please schedule a complimentary consultation or contact me to discuss current openings.

Sessions are typically 50 to 55 minutes. I occasionally adjust by a few minutes depending on the natural flow of our work together. Rather than ending abruptly when the clock strikes the hour, I aim to close each session thoughtfully while also respecting both our schedules.

Start by scheduling a complimentary 15 to 20 minute consultation. We’ll briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether we’re a good fit. If we decide to work together, we’ll schedule your first session. If not, I’ll do my best to offer guidance or referrals that may be helpful.

I accept Zelle and all major credit cards. Credit card payments are processed securely through Stripe. Payment is due at the time of your session.

I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept insurance directly. However, if your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, I’m happy to provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. I recommend contacting your insurance provider to learn about your specific out-of-network benefits.

No, I don’t submit insurance claims directly. However, I’m happy to provide a detailed superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Start by scheduling a complimentary 15 to 20 minute consultation. We’ll briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether we’re a good fit. If we decide to work together, we’ll schedule your first session and find an ongoing appointment time that works well for both of us.

Here are a few policies that are helpful to know:

• Time away from therapy: If you plan to be away for an extended period, please let me know in advance. If more than three consecutive weeks pass without a session, I may offer your recurring appointment time to another client. If you’re traveling within a state or country where I’m legally able to practice, telehealth may still be an option.

• My time away: I take several weeks of vacation throughout the year to rest and recharge. Whenever possible, I’ll give you plenty of advance notice so we can plan together.

Yes. Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Otherwise, the full session fee applies. I also offer one complimentary late cancellation or reschedule per calendar year for unexpected emergencies or significant life events. I’ll let you know if that one-time courtesy has already been used.

During this complimentary 15 to 20 minute consultation, we’ll discuss what brings you to therapy, what you’re hoping to get out of the process, and any questions you may have. It’s also an opportunity for both of us to get a sense of whether we’re a good fit. If we decide to work together, we’ll schedule your first session. If not, I’ll do my best to offer guidance or referrals that may be helpful.

I primarily work with high-achieving women, including therapists, healers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who appear successful on the outside but feel disconnected, stuck, or burdened by old wounds. They long for deeper fulfillment, more authentic relationships, and a greater sense of home in their own bodies. Together, we work to heal trauma, shift longstanding patterns, and reconnect with the vitality that’s been there all along.

Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that helps regulate the nervous system, resolve the effects of trauma, and strengthen your capacity for connection, resilience, and well-being. Rather than working only through thoughts, it also incorporates body awareness, sensation, movement, and present-moment experience.

Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a trauma-resolution approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine. Rather than revisiting traumatic events in detail, we work gently and at a pace that feels manageable to help your nervous system complete protective responses that may have become interrupted or stuck. Many clients appreciate that they don’t need to tell every detail of their story for the work to be effective.

My specialty is working with developmental, relational, and complex trauma. This includes early attachment wounds, childhood emotional neglect, chronic stress, PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD), betrayal trauma, grief, anxiety, and patterns that become held in the body.

Together, we’ll gently untangle longstanding survival patterns so you can feel more regulated, connected, and at home in yourself.

It depends on your goals, history, and readiness. Some clients come with a specific focus and may stay for three to six months, while others choose longer-term work because they’re seeking deeper, lasting change. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all timeline. We’ll regularly revisit your goals together to make sure therapy continues to meet your needs.

Yes, if it feels helpful. Depending on your goals, I may suggest simple somatic practices, grounding exercises, journaling prompts, or other ways to support integration between sessions. At the same time, I deeply value the work that happens during our sessions and never assign practices just for the sake of it. Everything is tailored to what best supports your healing.

Generally, I recommend starting with weekly sessions to build momentum, deepen the work, and establish a strong therapeutic relationship. As therapy progresses, many clients transition to biweekly sessions. In some cases, I also work with clients on a more flexible schedule, depending on their goals, progress, and the nature of the work we’re doing together.

I currently provide psychotherapy online to clients located in California, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida (via telehealth registration), the United Kingdom, and Germany. If you’re unsure whether I can work with you where you live, feel free to reach out.

I may not be the best fit if you’re experiencing an active substance use disorder, an eating disorder requiring medical stabilization, psychosis, or an acute mental health crisis requiring a higher level of care. I also don’t provide psychological assessments, court-related evaluations or letters, emotional support animal letters, or couples therapy. If you’re unsure whether I’m the right fit, you’re welcome to schedule a complimentary consultation. If I’m not the best person to help, I’ll do my best to point you toward appropriate resources or referrals.

While this isn’t a formal specialty of mine, I do work with some adults who identify as neurodivergent or have ADHD. I also bring personal experience as the parent of a child with ADHD, which gives me additional appreciation for the unique challenges families can face.

I also enjoy supporting parents navigating the emotional and relational complexities of raising a neurodivergent child. My work remains grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a body-based approach that helps people feel more regulated, resourced, and connected.

Yes. I periodically offer online workshops, professional trainings, consultation groups, and healing groups. I’m also developing additional educational offerings and retreats. The best way to hear about upcoming events is to join my email list or check my Events page.

Absolutely. My practice welcomes people from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, spiritual, gender, and sexual identities. As someone who has lived and worked in multiple countries and cultures, I deeply value cultural humility and curiosity. My goal is to create a space where you feel respected, understood, and able to bring your whole self.

Over the years, I’ve worked with clients from many backgrounds and countries, and I recognize that each person’s story and identity are unique. I also have a particular interest in working with Jewish clients and others navigating identity, belonging, intergenerational trauma, antisemitism, or cultural complexity, while warmly welcoming clients of all backgrounds.

We’ll slow things down and begin building safety and rapport. I’ll ask about what brings you in, your hopes, and some of your history. We’ll explore what kind of support feels right for you. There’s no pressure to share everything all at once – we’ll move at your pace. The first session is about connection, curiosity, and setting the foundation for our work together.

Clients often say I bring both deep presence and gentle humor. I hold space with compassion and care, inviting you to be curious, embodied, and authentic. I listen deeply, not just to your words, but to what your body, nervous system, and inner knowing are saying.

I make connections you might never have thought of – or acknowledged without a witness. Our work might include talking, noticing sensations, exploring patterns, and bringing kindness to the parts of you that have been carrying so much.

Not at all. You get to decide what to share and when. Therapy unfolds over time, and I respect your pace. We go as slow as the slowest part of you wants us to go.

Absolutely. Tears, laughter, silence, numbness, uncertainty, and everything in between are welcome here. There is no “right” way to feel in therapy. And if you apologize for crying, I’ll gently remind you that there’s nothing to apologize for.

I primarily work with adult individuals, especially women, who are seeking deeper healing, personal growth, or more fulfilling relationships. Many of my clients are therapists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, expats, and other high-achieving individuals navigating trauma, chronic stress, perfectionism, or relationship challenges. I currently work with individual adults and do not offer couples or child therapy.

Yes. Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected in therapy. My practice is affirming of people of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. While this isn’t a specialty area of my practice, LGBTQIA+ clients are warmly welcome here.

Therapy can bring greater self-awareness, emotional relief, deeper self-connection, and more fulfilling relationships. But growth isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes things feel more intense before they begin to feel better. Therapy can stir up emotions, memories, or difficult truths. That’s why we move at your pace, build resources for regulation, and work together as a team.

Start with a complimentary consultation. It’s a chance for both of us to get a sense of whether we’re a good fit. Ask yourself:

Do I feel safe? Seen? Comfortable enough to be myself here?

That sense of connection often matters more than finding the “perfect” therapist on paper.

I won’t be the right therapist for everyone, and that’s okay. If I don’t think I’m the best fit, I’ll do my best to point you toward someone who may be. I also often share a few reflection questions after our consultation to help people make their decision.

Coaching is future-oriented and focuses on personal growth, goals, and helping you move toward the life you want. It may include mindset work, nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and embodiment.

Therapy is mental health treatment. It addresses trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and other psychological concerns.

I offer coaching for clients who aren’t seeking psychotherapy or who live where I can’t legally provide therapy. If you’re unsure which is the better fit, I’m happy to help you decide during a complimentary consultation.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). I’ve also completed advanced training in trauma, attachment, and nervous system healing, including Post-Induction Therapy (PIT).

My background also includes training in yoga, creative arts, and contemplative healing practices, all of which inform my integrative approach. You can learn more on my About page.

Yes, many times, with excellent therapists. I believe we can only take our clients as far as we’re willing to go ourselves, so I continue investing in my own therapy, consultation, and professional development. My own healing has helped me become a more grounded, compassionate, and effective therapist.

Yes. Everything you share in therapy is confidential, except in the limited circumstances required or permitted by law. These exceptions generally include situations involving suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult, or when there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or someone else. I’ll review confidentiality and answer any questions during our first session.

I’ve been working with clients since 2013. I began seeing clients during my graduate practicum, earned my Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie credential in Germany in 2018, became fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the U.S., and opened my private practice in 2020.

Before becoming licensed, I also facilitated women’s groups, taught yoga, and led personal growth workshops, experiences that continue to inform my relational, body-based approach today.

Clients often tell me they appreciate my ability to notice patterns, create a sense of safety, and help them connect with what’s happening in both their minds and bodies. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in both insight and practical change. We explore how your past has shaped you, but we don’t stay there. The goal is to help you experience more freedom, connection, and choice in your life today.

Yes, but I keep my notes brief and focused on what’s clinically necessary to support your care. They are confidential, securely stored, and maintained in accordance with professional and legal standards.