Therapy FAQs

I offer in-person therapy from my office in Natick, MA, as well as telehealth throughout Massachusetts. My office is located at 8 Pleasant Street South, Building 8D, 2nd Floor, Natick, MA 01760 within the offices of Holistic Healing. There is free parking on site.

I work with adults who may look like they’re holding it together on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted underneath. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, intense emotions, relationship anxiety, difficulty setting boundaries, or patterns shaped by difficult past experiences.

You don’t need to have a specific diagnosis or know exactly what’s wrong. We can start with what’s happening now and figure out together what may be keeping you stuck.

Online therapy allows us to meet securely by video while you’re at home, at work, or another private location in Massachusetts. Sessions are held through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, and you can join from a computer, tablet, or phone. For many clients, telehealth offers the same consistency of therapy without the commute.

In our first session, we’ll start getting a clearer picture of what’s bringing you to therapy, what’s been getting in the way, and what you’d like to change. I’ll ask about your history, current stressors, relationships, coping patterns, and what has or hasn’t been helpful in therapy before. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you arrive.

The first few sessions are typically focused on assessment and developing a treatment plan. I’ll share my impressions along the way, and together we’ll decide what approach makes the most sense.

No. You don’t need to know which type of therapy you need before we start. We’ll first look at what you’re struggling with, what you want to change, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. From there, I’ll recommend an approach based on your needs.

Sometimes that may involve DBT skills to help you manage emotions, relationships, or patterns in the present. Other times, EMDR may be helpful for experiences from the past that continue to affect how you feel or react today. Often, we use elements of both rather than fitting therapy into one specific box.

Initial intake appointment (60 minutes): $300

Individual therapy session (50 minutes): $275

Clients can pay with a credit card, FSA, or HSA. Clients are required to keep a credit card on file, which will be charged at the time of each session.

I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. You pay the session fee at the time of your appointment. If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, I can provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. It’s best to call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to learn the details about your specific plan. 

Make sure to ask questions like:

• Do I have a deductible for out-of-network services? 

• Have I met my deductible? 

• What CPT billing codes do you reimburse (such as 90834 or 90837?)

• What is the rate of reimbursement for each billing code? 

• What is the allowable amount for reimbursement?

Here is a helpful resource:The Complete Guide to Out-Of-Network Reimbursement.

Therapy length varies depending on what you’re working on, your goals, and your history. Some people come for a focused period of several months, while others find longer-term therapy more helpful. We’ll regularly check in about your progress and whether therapy continues to feel useful.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please let me know 48 hours before your scheduled appointment time. You will be charged the full session fee if you do not show up for your appointment or cancel within 48 hours of the scheduled time. This policy is in place as I secure your weekly appointment time in my schedule exclusively for you. 

A Good Faith Estimate is an estimate of how much therapy services will cost. This provides an estimate of the total cost of services for the year based on the clients desired frequency of therapy services. This serves as an estimate and does not reflect a contract or a requirement to obtain services.