Questions? Fair.
Starting therapy can feel a little weird, especially if you've never done it before. And even if you have, every therapist does things a little differently.
Here are the things people usually want to know before deciding whether to reach out.
FAQs
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Yep! I am in-network with several major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, and others.
Because insurance plans vary wildly, even between two people working for the same employer, head over to my Fees & Insurance page for the current list and information about checking your specific benefits.
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Nope. I'm fully virtual.
All sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform, which means you can do therapy without driving across Phoenix, sitting in a waiting room, or putting on real pants below the camera line. I consider all three legitimate benefits.
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At this time, I provide therapy to clients who are physically located in Arizona.
Here's the slightly confusing part: what matters is where you are physically located during the session, not necessarily where you consider home.
So if you live in Arizona but you're vacationing in another state, we will need to skip that week's session. Licensing laws are picky like that.
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No. You just need to be somewhere private, safe, and physically located in Arizona.
Your bedroom? Fine. Your office with the door closed? Fine. Sitting in your parked car because it's the only place nobody in your family can find you for 50 minutes? Also fine.
What doesn't work is driving during therapy, joining from somewhere where you can't speak privately, or trying to squeeze a session in while you're actively doing twelve other things. And you cannot be driving, I repeat, you may not join from a moving vehicle.
This is your time. I want you to actually get to use it.
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Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and figure out what brought you here.
We'll talk about what's been going on, what you'd like to be different, what's worked (or very much not worked) for you before, and anything else that helps me understand the bigger picture.
You don't need to prepare anything. You don't need to know exactly what your goals are. And you definitely don't need to show up with a perfectly organized summary of your entire life.
We'll figure it out together.
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I don't offer consultation calls. I prefer to use our first session to actually get to know you rather than trying to decide whether we're a fit in 15 minutes.
That said, I want you to feel comfortable before scheduling. My website is intentionally pretty transparent about who I am, how I work, and the kinds of clients I tend to click with. If you have a specific question that isn't answered here, you're always welcome to reach out before booking.
Ready to get started?
If you've read this far, you probably have a pretty good idea of what you're getting yourself into.
If you think we might be a good fit, you can schedule your first appointment online.
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