Starting Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy for Women in Midlife
Beginning therapy — and choosing who to do that work with — are meaningful decisions.
This page explains what to expect from the consultation and ongoing psychotherapy, including the pace, structure, fees, and situations this practice is designed to support.
You do not need to decide in advance whether we are the right fit. The complimentary consultation is an opportunity to talk through what brings you here, ask questions, and decide together whether continuing makes sense.
What happens in the consultation?
I offer a complimentary 30-minute video or phone consultation for women considering individual psychotherapy. This is a brief conversation about what brings you here, what kind of support you are looking for, and whether my approach and the structure of the practice feel like a good fit. It is also a time for you to ask questions. The consultation is not a therapy session, and scheduling one does not obligate you to begin treatment.
We will use the conversation to clarify fit and next steps together. You do not need to arrive with everything already figured out.
What working together looks like
This is depth-oriented, trauma-informed psychotherapy for women who want to understand the patterns beneath anxiety, relational distress, identity transitions, and emotional reactivity—not only manage symptoms in the moment. The work is thoughtful, collaborative, and individualized.
Meaningful change generally develops through consistency over time because the experiences, patterns, and responses we are addressing often have deep roots.
Weekly therapy is the primary structure of the practice.
If weekly sessions are not the right fit for your life at this time, a therapy intensive may offer a way to work on a specific, contained concern within a defined period. More information about intensives is available on the therapy intensives page.
Fees & practical details
The information below will help you understand the financial and practical structure before you schedule. During the consultation, we can also discuss which format may best fit your needs, circumstances, and goals.
Complimentary Consultation
30 minutes by video or phone
First session
$360 for 60-75 minutes
Ongoing sessions
$300 for 50 minutes
Extended sessions and intensives
Available when clinically and practically appropriate; see the FAQ for details.
This is a private-pay practice. I do not participate in insurance networks. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Reimbursement is determined by your insurance plan.
This work may be a good fit for you if you:
Are looking for weekly, ongoing psychotherapy.
Want to understand underlying patterns, not only manage immediate symptoms.
Are open to a thoughtful, collaborative process.
Feel comfortable with private-pay psychotherapy ($360 first session, $300 ongoing).
When another type of support may be more appropriate
This practice may not be the best fit if you are seeking crisis stabilization or emergency-level care, court-mandated therapy, couples therapy, an insurance-based or short-term treatment model, or treatment for active substance use or an eating disorder.
Some conditions may be better supported through in-person treatment or a higher level of care than this telehealth practice provides. If you are unsure, the consultation can help clarify next steps and ensure you are connected with appropriate support.
If this sounds like the kind of support you are looking for
If the approach, format, and fees described here feel consistent with what you are looking for, the next step is a complimentary consultation. We can talk about what brings you here, answer your questions, and determine whether working together feels like a good fit.
The consultation is a conversation about fit, not a commitment to begin therapy.