Q: What is the purpose of therapy?

A: Therapy provides a safe space for self-expression and healing. Therapists act as attachment figures to help repair and heal trauma wounds. They use reflective listening and attunement to clients' needs, validating and normalizing their feelings and experiences. This helps create a secure base for clients to explore their history and build resilience, fostering a stable and confident foundation for personal growth.

Q: What activities might I engage in during therapy sessions?

A: Therapy can involve a variety of activities depending on your needs, such as building comfort by establishing rapport through sharing interests or discussing the therapist’s background, setting an agenda by outlining session topics to prioritize issues, choosing a direction by exploring past influences or current patterns to gain insights, and identifying an approach by choosing between empathetic support or solution-focused strategies.

Q: What should I do if there's a misunderstanding with my therapist?

A: Address any misunderstandings directly with your therapist to discuss their impact and how they can better support you going forward. This can empower you and strengthen the therapeutic alliance.

Q: What kinds of therapy do you offer?

A: I currently offer individual, couples, and group telehealth therapy to clients based in the state of California.

Q: What insurance do you accept?

A: I currently accept the following insurance plans: Aetna Anthem, Elevance Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, LA Care Medi-Cal, MHN Health Net, Optum, Oscar Health, UC Ship United, Healthcare UHC, UBH.

Q: Do you offer self-pay?

A: Absolutely. The rate for self-pay is $150 per session.