I’m currently an in-network provider for Kaiser (Southern California), Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Aetna, but will soon be moving to out-of-network status. Please see the Fees, Payment & Insurance Support page for additional information.

I understand that clients sometimes need to cancel a session for a variety of reasons. However, my policy is that you give me 48 hours notice. You can do that by texting or emailing me.

If you cancel less than 48 hours before your session, then you’re responsible for the full fee. However, if both of us have flexibility to reschedule your session within the same week, then there’s no charge for the cancellation.

Therapists are required by law to protect the confidentiality of communication between them and their clients. This means that information can’t be disclosed without written permission from the client.

There are exceptions, however. These include child abuse, elder abuse, dependent or disabled adult abuse, and threats to harm yourself or others.

In our first session, I ask a lot of background questions to get as full a picture of you as possible. Among other things, I’ll ask questions about your family of origin, your educational and professional background, previous therapy and any medical/physical issues.

In subsequent sessions, I may utilize EMDR, sensorimotor psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy or mindfulness techniques. That depends on your specific needs and my clinical judgment.

My style is warm and empathetic but also challenging. The feedback I most often hear is “you’re different from other therapists”, meaning that I ask the hard questions and provide the tough love that gets people to make real changes in their lives, rather than just talk about wanting change. I roll up my sleeves and dig in; I expect my clients to do the same.

We provide telehealth therapy and are licensed to work with individuals in the following states: Washington, Oregon, and California.