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Fees & Investment

Starting therapy is an investment, not just financially, but in your well-being, your relationships, and how you want to feel in your daily life.

Many of the people I work with come to therapy after spending a long time holding a lot on their own — managing anxiety, carrying the mental load of motherhood, navigating relationship stress, or trying to keep everything together while feeling overwhelmed inside.

Therapy can be a place to exhale.

A space that is focused entirely on you.

A place to feel supported, understood, and begin creating meaningful change.

Many clients choose private pay because they value the privacy, consistency, and personalized depth that this kind of work can offer — especially during seasons of postpartum adjustment, burnout, or major life transitions.

Session Rates

  • Individual Therapy

    $180 per 50-minute session
    Initial intake session: $180

    Clients often begin therapy feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or disconnected from themselves.

    Over time, many begin to feel:

    • less consumed by anxiety and overthinking

    • more grounded and confident in themselves

    • more present in their relationships

    • clearer about boundaries and next steps

    • more like themselves again

    Couples Therapy

    $250 per 50-minute session
    $350 per 80-minute session

    Couples sessions offer support around communication, conflict, reconnection, and navigating the stressors that can come with parenthood and life transitions.

Why Some Clients Choose Private Pay

Choosing a therapist is a personal decision, and for some clients, private pay feels like the best fit for the type of support they're looking for.

Private pay allows us to focus on what matters most to you, rather than what an insurance company requires. It also offers greater privacy and flexibility, giving us the freedom to tailor therapy to your unique needs, goals, and pace.

Many of the clients I work with are navigating anxiety, motherhood, life transitions, relationship challenges, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everything they're carrying. They often want a space where they don't have to explain, justify, or fit their experiences into a specific diagnosis to receive support.

If You're Wondering Whether It's Worth It

It's completely understandable to think carefully about the cost of therapy.

Many clients have shared that they hesitated at first, wondering if they could justify investing in themselves. What they often discover is that therapy becomes more than a weekly appointment. It becomes a place to exhale, gain perspective, feel supported, and make sense of what they're carrying.

The impact often reaches far beyond the therapy room — showing up in their relationships, parenting, work, confidence, and overall well-being.

While therapy is certainly a financial investment, many clients find it becomes an investment in how they want to feel, live, and show up in their everyday lives.

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Insurance options

I am currently in-network through Headway with:

• Aetna
• United Healthcare / Optum

Limited insurance appointments are available at this time.

Many clients choose private pay to avoid insurance limitations and receive more consistent, personalized care.

For those with out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for potential reimbursement.

Out-of-network reimbursement (Superbill)

If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for potential reimbursement.

Depending on your plan, you may be reimbursed for a portion of each session after your deductible is met.

You can contact your insurance provider to ask:

• Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
• What percentage is reimbursed per session?
• What is my deductible?

Sliding scale

A limited number of reduced-fee appointments is available based on financial need.

If this is something you’d like to explore, you’re welcome to mention it during your consultation, and we can discuss current availability.

Cancellation Policy

Therapy time is intentionally reserved for each client.
To ensure consistency and availability, please provide 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling.

Missed sessions or late cancellations are charged the full session fee.

Good Faith Estimate
(No Surprises Act)

Under federal law, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected costs of therapy. You will receive this information clearly and transparently at the start of care.

Start with a Small Step

You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out.

The next step can simply be a conversation.

A 15-minute consultation gives you a chance to:

  • ask questions

  • share what’s been going on

    see if this feels like the right fit

We can talk through what you’re looking for and see if this feels like the right next step for you.

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