Everyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of their individual mental health needs. While many people seek therapy for specific concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, others benefit from having a validating and non-judgmental space to discuss their thoughts and feelings and work through challenges.

I treat a variety of conditions and concerns. See more here.

The therapy relationship is just like any other relationship. It is important that you work with a therapist who is a good match for you and your goals, strengths, and style of learning. It is important to feel comfortable in the therapeutic space and to trust your therapist; this also means that it is important to feel like we get along well on an interpersonal level. My job is to help you, and if something I’m doing is not working for you, I definitely want to know. Even still, you may feel as though we are not a good match, and that’s fine! If that happens, I will do my best to help you find someone who is.

The first session is what is referred to as an “intake” session. Before we begin the work of therapy, it is important for me to have some background information. During this first session, we will be speaking about what is going on in your life currently as well as your history. We will talk about any symptoms you are experiencing and how long they have been affecting you. We will discuss your goals for therapy and how we can achieve them together. This gives me foundational knowledge that I can use to plan treatment going forward.

I do take insurance! I am a covered provider under Aetna. For all other insurances, I’m an out-of-network provider.

I charge $275 for a 45-minute session. A sliding scale is available on a case-by-case basis.

If your insurance company offers out-of-network benefits, you should receive some reimbursement for the cost of therapy. Many insurance companies that provide out-of-network benefits cover between 50%-75% of the cost per session.

If you would like to get reimbursed, the first step is to contact your insurance company and ask them “do I have out-of-network benefits?” If they say yes, you will need to follow up and ask if you have a deductible or out-of-pocket minimum (aka how much you need to spend before these benefits kick in).

I can provide you with something called a “superbill,” which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Under some circumstances, I can also submit for reimbursement for clients.

Yes. Missed sessions are problematic for both clients and therapists. Therefore, I ask clients to make a commitment to attend sessions regularly. If you must cancel, please contact me as soon as possible. Since the scheduling of an appointment involves the reservation of time set aside especially for you, you must provide at least 24-hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. That way, I can offer the spot to another client who may need it.

You may cancel up to four sessions per calendar year, including late cancellations, without paying a cancellation fee, though sufficiently advanced notice is requested. After four sessions, regardless of notice, a cancellation fee will be charged to ensure the session time stays reserved. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice will be considered late cancellations. The cancellation fee is $100; the fee for a no-show is the full session fee.

Sessions are typically 45 minutes long.

I meet with all new clients once every week. As we progress in treatment, it may make sense to discuss other intervals (e.g. biweekly sessions) as best fits your needs.

It depends! The length of therapy is affected by the reasons you are coming to treatment, your goals for the work, and the ways we address those goals. Sometimes I do short-term work that lasts a few months. More frequently, we need to meet for a longer amount of time to make sure all your goals are thoroughly addressed.

Yes! I conduct in-person sessions in my office at the McShane Center in downtown Manhattan.

The McShane Center is located in Downtown Manhattan in the United Teacher’s Federation (UFT) Building. The address is 52 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10004. It is located near the Wall Street/Broad Street/Rector Street stops on the 2/3, 4/5, J/Z, and R/W lines. Please try to arrive a few minutes early to make sure that you are able to get checked in on time.

When you arrive in the building, tell the security guards you are here for the McShane Center with Pace University (they may ask you for a form of ID), and you will take the elevator to the fourth floor. Upon arrival to the fourth floor, you will see another security guard who will point you towards the McShane Center. You can then check in with the front desk and wait in the waiting room for me to pick you up for our session.