Treatment starts with a thorough assessment and together we decide the next steps for counseling. Sessions are as unique as each client aimed to address your individual goals. In the beginning weekly sessions are common with each session length around fifty minutes. Depending on the issue at hand, therapy may be short-term focusing on a specific issue or long-term exploring more complex dilemmas or ongoing personal growth. In Couples Therapy each partner will be offered one individual meeting (sessions 2 and 3) as an effective part of the couple’s intake assessment. The frequency of sessions depends on clinical needs and will be discussed at your first session and re‐evaluated at subsequent sessions.

Sex therapy is just like any other psychotherapy, but with a focus on sexual concerns. My education and experience as a Certified Sex Therapist allows you access to talk therapy with me as a professional who is knowledgeable about all aspects of human sexuality. You will be able to ask questions, bring up concerns, explore unhelpful patterns and enhance your sexual expression as well as the erotic connection with your partner. Sex therapy may reduce individual sexual anxiety and improve your communication about sexual function. As a sex therapist I treat a whole variety of sexual concerns without judgment. If your particular concern would benefit from a referral to a colleague, I will assist you in finding a good fit. I may recommend exercises for you to do at home, either alone or with a partner, but sex therapy does not involve any sexual contact during sessions.

In Couples Therapy I facilitate a dialogue between you and your partner to uncover the roots of the conflict you are having. I support the exploration of your individual needs, assist you toward effective communication and facilitate negotiations of changes that better meet your needs as individuals as well as a couple.

Many seeking Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy and Sex Therapy prefer to connect for a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to make sure I am the best fit for their needs. Please send me a note on this website or give me a call. I am looking forward to speaking with you, answering any questions you may have, and learning more about what your exact needs are at this time. I will do my best to accommodate your schedule and as all sessions are virtual, you are able to join at the most convenient location without time spent traveling to appointments.

The short answer is no, and your payment is expected in full at the time of the session. I accept Credit Card, Check and Venmo payments.

However, you may want to contact your insurance plan to find out coverage for an out-of-network provider and if a referral is required from your primary care physician. Your insurance plan determines the coverage of my services and they may be covered in part or in full. I will provide documentation for out-of-network insurance benefits (SuperBill) upon request.

My standard therapy sessions are either 50 or 90 minutes in length. The standard 50‐minute fee is $250/session. The standard 90-minute fee is $450/session. A fee for the small groups and workshops I offer varies according to the program. Your payment in full is expected at the time of the session.

Please provide notice 24 hours prior to a cancellation or reach out 24 hours prior to reschedule your appointment. Without the 24-hour notice, you will be charged for the session.

I was a therapist working with couples first and my fellow clinicians began referring to me clients who needed to talk about sex, money and death; three difficult but defining and powerful elements in our lives. The fact that I grew up in northern Europe, where I learned as a young girl that sexuality is a part of our physical and mental health makes it only natural for me to create space to talk openly about relationships and sexuality with clients of any age.

Today you can benefit from the non-judgmental atmosphere I create in therapy where talking to each other about connection, desire, pleasure, sex, and even dealing with jealousy as well as other difficult and powerful feelings is normalized. I feel lucky that I get to assist you on your journey toward authentic self-expression and intentional living but do not take that privilege lightly.

I will treat you with compassion and without judgment applying evidence-informed modalities and the latest research. Your values and goals guide your Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy. Active participation in sessions as well as integrating therapy work to your life impacts the change you can expect to experience.

Some clients find my experience with sex therapy, infidelity counseling, alternative love styles therapy, consensual non-monogamy (CNM) therapy, and conscious uncoupling helpful in gaining a vocabulary enabling authentic conversations toward their chosen goals. Couples who prioritize their existing partnership structure find my approach helpful in deepening the connection within their current agreement.

My preferred therapy philosophy presents an exiting professional challenge to creatively use the best fitting combination of modalities I am trained in considering your individual life story. Your progress and particular needs dictate my choice of the counseling tools in the ‘toolbox’ of modalities I utilize in the treatment with you. As you move along in therapy, I adjust my treatment to your needs collaborating with you all along the way.

I do, however, consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the foundation of psychotherapy and an effective tool for you to recognize the connection between your thinking, actions and feelings. You will also hear me often challenging you regarding the narratives, stories that you have created about your circumstances that may or may not work in your favor.

My training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) enables you to cast aside the past emotional blocks that keep you from living an emotionally expressive life. In therapy we can work to move through trauma, loss, and grief offering you a chance at a changed, more adaptive perspective on your present life.

Healing and restoring your desired wellbeing is a goal we collaborate on in therapy. You benefit from my expertise as I identify patterns of behavior and thinking that may inhibit you from living your best life. You bring your motivation, moral compass, desires and dreams to our work together and I assist you in recognizing what fulfills your very own expectations. You will gain confidence in making your very own decisions and boldness in pursuing your individual contentment.