It takes courage and strength to be here, so welcome! You can connect with us through email, call, or text to schedule a complementary phone consultation. In this call, we’ll learn more about each other and your goals for therapy. You will also be able to ask questions about rates, insurance, and any other logistics you’d like clarification on. If we decide that we are a good fit and you would like to proceed with working together, the next steps will be completing intake paperwork sent to you via email through a secure client portal called Simple Practice.

Sessions can be held virtually or in-person at my office in Arvada, CO. Most therapy sessions are around 50 minutes. I recommend meeting weekly for the first month or two, in order to build a solid foundation for our work together. After this period, we can explore moving sessions to biweekly to accommodate your schedule if needed. One thing to note is that progress is typically seen quicker if we continue to meet weekly, compared to biweekly.

I also offer Therapy Intensives, blending EMDR and IFS-informed tools. I offer 90-minute, 3, 4, or 6-hour Intensives, depending on your goals, preference, and availability.

Your first session is a chance for us to slow down, get to know each other, and begin exploring what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk through what’s been coming up for you, what you’re hoping to shift or understand, and what you want from our work together. I will reference your intake paperwork to get more context from you. Throughout this first session, you’re always welcome to share what feels most important, and to ask me questions, too.

We generally refrain from assigning formal diagnoses unless it serves a clear purpose in our work together. Our approach centers on understanding your lived experience and making sense of the symptoms that are showing up for you.

That said, if you choose to use insurance reimbursement through superbills, we are required to assign a mental health diagnosis. This diagnosis will be included on the documentation we provide.

This is different for everyone. For some individuals, a few sessions is all it takes. For others, deep exploration and healing might occur over the span of several months or longer. We’re an open door practice and see many of our clients over the course of years, as they face the different challenges that come up in adult life.

If you are unable to attend a therapy appointment, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. In the event of a no-show or late-cancellation within the 24 hour window, you will be charged the full amount of the missed session ($150). I offer one late cancellation or no-show grace per client. After that, any late cancellations, reschedules, or no-shows will be charged the full fee of $150. Special consideration may be given in the case of an emergency or sudden illness, at my discretion.

The simple answer is yes! Since COVID, virtual meetings have become a norm in our daily lives. And, because of the convenience they afford, it’s likely to stay that way. There are numerous benefits to online therapy, particularly for those who work from home, have children and/or busy schedules, are COVID-conscious, live in a rural area, or value increased privacy (and the list goes on)! Thanks to a variety of new and innovative technologies, EMDR can be just as effective online as well.

Yes, confidentiality is one of the most essential parts of the therapeutic relationship. What you share in session stays between us, and you’ll receive a written informed consent form that specifies this in the intake paperwork.

That said, there are a few legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality, which exist to keep you and others safe. As a mandated reporter, I’m required to break confidentiality if:

• You disclose suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or vulnerable adult

• You’re at serious risk of harming yourself or someone else

If those situations ever come up, we’ll talk through them with care. My priority is to support your safety and wellbeing, while maintaining our relationship even if a report needs to be made.

I have several years of experience working with children - they will always hold a special place in my heart. Due to this, I reserve a small portion of my caseload for children and teens - please inquire about current play therapy openings when completing the contact form! I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and also utilize child-centered play therapy techniques.