Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak
In my therapy practice, I work with people who are hungry to know more about who they are and struggle to express their innermost needs and values. I help folks who suffer from feelings of anxiety, disconnection, or fear of conflict and lack the tools to repair. Artists and those adjusting to the demands of adulthood often find their way to my therapy practice. I work with people with a history of trauma, whether acute or due to the ongoing stressors of being racially marginalized and/or LGBTQ+ identified.
Approach
In session, I use integrative approaches, most notably Internal Family Systems (IFS), which posits that our minds are akin to families; each part plays a role and may have conflict with other parts of us. I find this approach self-empowering, since it entrusts your inner wisdom to alleviate disharmony. I combine IFS with somatic therapy techniques to help guide you towards your own self-knowledge & insight.
My approach is warm, direct, humorous & creative as we work through both past and present conflicts to create lasting change.
About
I am a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #11680). Prior to receiving my master’s degrees in Psychology & Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, I earned my bachelor’s degree from Boston University in Psychology. I have experience and training in community mental health, eating disorder treatment, LGBTQ+ affirmative care, depth psychology, and trauma-informed care. I am a level 3 Shakti Reiki practitioner. In addition to my counseling work, I have worked in the arts, technology, and non-profits.
What’s next?
We’ll schedule a free consultation call to assess for the right fit. Should we decide to work together, we’ll discuss session frequency, schedule, and payment. Right now I only offer sessions via telehealth and plan to have a part-time office in South Pasadena by Summer 2024. I am paneled with select insurance providers (Aetna, Cigna, Blue Shield). A majority of my practice utilizes out-of-network (OON) benefits to help with reimbursement, and I am able to offer a sliding scale fee to those in need depending on my availability for these slots.
Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, 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.