FAQs & Policies
My Approach
My approach is relational, depth-oriented, and humanistic (holding space for you as a whole individual with an innate potential for growth and self-actualization).
This way of working is informed by my studies as well as my own personal experiences in depth psychotherapy, astrology, tarot, and the metaphysical arts. Clients have described my work as empathetic, intuitive, compassionate, and nonjudgemental.
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My psychological framework is rooted in depth psychology including psychodynamic, Jungian, existential therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), attachment-based, and archetypal psychotherapy.
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Depth psychotherapy is oriented toward furthering your wellbeing by working with the unconscious and deeply embeded relational patterns.
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I am trauma informed, LGBTQ affirming, neurodivergent affirming, and committed to an ongoing practice of recognizing the complexities of individual identity and how marginalization impacts our lives personally, socially, and collectively - via identities around age, ability, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, indigenous heritage, nationality, and gender.
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In my astrological framework, I draw from a blend of contemporary and ancient astrology traditions (Hellenistic, Traditional, Psychological, & Archetypal Astrology). I use the tropical zodiac and the Whole Sign House system. I'm happy to use other house systems (Placidus, Koch, etc.) based on your preference.
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Overall, my intention is to accompany you on your life's path. Together we work through challenges so you can leave with more clarity, insight, and empowerment.
Scheduling
I'm currently full and not taking on new clients. Please email me to join my waitlist. I'll reach out to you as soon as I have an opening.
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For psychotherapy, we schedule an initial session to see how I can help you and together we decide if it feels like a good fit to work together. This initial session may include talking about your astrology birth chart and transits as much as you wish.
Frequency
Psychotherapy involves weekly 50 minute sessions, via zoom, on a regular day and time that's set aside for you. For those seeking a more intensive experience or a higher level of support, multiple sessions per week is an option we can discuss anytime you like.
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Consultation may be a one-time session or more often (as needed, monthly, bi-monthly, weekly) for those seeking more in-depth support.
Meeting via Telehealth (Zoom)
I will send you a private zoom link before our first session. Please use this personal ID meeting for all of our sessions together.
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Please plan to be in a quiet and confidential space, where you can speak freely without distractions or interruptions. This means we cannot do sessions if you're driving or multitasking in some other way. Similarly, you should avoid being in a crowded public place.
Confidentiality
All information you share with me as well as our working relationship will be kept strictly confidential. By law, however, confidentiality is not guaranteed in life-threatening situations involving yourself or others, or in situations in which children, elders, or dependent adults are put at risk for abuse. If I need to discuss your treatment in consultation with another care provider, I will take pains to disguise identifying information.
Fee
Please email me to ask about my current fee.
Initial Session & One-Time Consultation: payment is within a few days of setting your appointment to hold that space for you.
Psychotherapy & Weekly Consultations: I will email you an invoice at the end of each month with payment due within a week.
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Insurance: I do not accept insurance as it compromises your confidentiality and quality of care. For California residents in psychotherapy: if you have a PPO insurance plan, your insurance company may partially reimburse you for therapy for out-of-network providers. If so, I can provide you with a "super bill" to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.​
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Sliding Scale & Low-Cost Therapy: All my sliding scale spaces are currently full. If you're looking for sliding scale or low-cost psychotherapy resources, please email me about what you're looking for and where you're located. I will do my best to share any resources I'm aware of.
Time Zone
I schedule all sessions in Pacific Time, USA. You will need to convert to your time zone. A helpful resource is timeanddate.com.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment for any reason, please email me at least 24-hours prior to the session. I charge my full fee for missed or rescheduled sessions without such notification, for any reason. This includes illness or miscalculating the time.
If you are running more than 10 minutes late, please email to let me know.
Phone
You may contact me by leaving a voicemail message or email at any time. I will return your call or email as soon as possible. I return non-urgent calls and emails made on the weekends the following Monday.
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If you would like to talk with me between our sessions (other than for scheduling purposes) you may contact me through phone or email, and I will pro-rate our time together and add it to the monthly invoice.
Meeting Over Zoom
On occasion, the internet may be slow or unavailable in which case we will need to use the phone for our session. If at any time you feel there is a problem with seeing each other via Zoom, please let me know in our session together and we will come up with a solution.
Emergency
If you are having a psychological emergency, please contact a crisis service:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (national, 24/7): call or text 988
Crisis Text Line: Text "DESERVE" TO 741-741
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE or Text 88788
National Anti-Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
LGBTQ Hotline: (888) 843-4564
TREVOR Crisis Hotline -for LGBTQ Youth: (866) 488-7386 or Text 678-678
Vacation time and sick days
I will email you to let you know my time away from the office. When I need to take sick days, I will message you as soon as I know.
Informed consent
By engaging in services, you affirm that you have read all the information here and agree to the stated conditions.