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Individual Counseling

I provide in-person and telehealth sessions to adults and teens 14-years-old and up. I will provide family sessions if requested by a client, and on a case-by-case basis. I take great joy in working with individuals of different ages and backgrounds and am specifically trained to address mental health needs from a multicultural perspective. My specializations include: interpersonal trauma, including domestic or dating abuse and sexual assault; attachment issues; displacement; immigration and acculturation issues; grief and loss; LGBT populations; religious trauma and spirituality; life transitions; identity confusion; and assertiveness and empowerment.

Insurance & Fees: I accept Medicaid and Aetna, and will require your membership number prior to scheduling an appointment. If you are an Aetna member, please call the number on the back of your card to inquire about behavioral health benefits and verify your deductible and copay. My private pay rate is $140.

Cancellation policy: Clients are expected to provide 24-hour notice of cancellation. A cancellation that that happens less than 24 hours in advance of the time of the session will incur a fee that is equal to the cost of a session: $140. Emergencies are an exception. However, if we find emergencies are happening on a regular basis, we might need to look at what’s going on and if my practice is the best fit for you at this time. 

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Certified Therapy Animal

My dog, Botero, is a trained and certified therapy animal who loves my clients and, pretty much everything else except baths. Animal Assisted Therapy (“AAT”) in counseling is a specific therapy approach that I may utilize on a case-by-case basis depending upon an analysis of the benefits for each specific client. Some benefits of AAT include:

  • Providing a sense of security and emotional support. Dogs in particular offer unconditional acceptance and positive regard.

  • Promoting relaxation. Research has demonstrated that petting an animal can help lower blood pressure, heart rate, and increase oxytocin (a feel-good chemical in the brain). In a study of people who had heart attacks, those that had a companion animal lived longer than those that did not.

  • Helping the client learn frustration tolerance and other anger management techniques.