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  • $220 hourly

  • Yes. When I can afford to, I offer therapy at a reduced rate for those who are experiencing financial hardship. All reduced rate therapy slots are currently full as of January 2026. Please inquire if you believe you may be eligible for reduced fee therapy and would like to be added to my waitlist.

  • No. In 2025 I decided to no longer contract with insurance companies for several reasons including:

    • First of all, setting my own rates allows me to offer reduced rate therapy to individuals who cannot afford therapy. Private pay psychotherapy practices have more capacity to offer pro-bono or reduced fee therapy to those who otherwise wouldn’t receive quality care.

    • This choice allows us the freedom to work outside of diagnostic and cpt codes, which insurance companies use to limit duration, frequency and type of therapy you receive. I believe the client and therapist are the most qualified to determine what is most appropriate in real time.

    • Insurance companies require a diagnostic label as “proof” of needing therapy. It’s important to me to avoid adding labels and codes to your medical record just for the purpose of insurance coverage.

    • Insurance companies are legally able to access treatment documents, progress notes, and diagnostic information at any time- which may compromise your confidentiality.

    • Unfortunately, health insurance companies are notoriously inconsistent when paying out their providers. With frequent claim denials and unexplained month-long delays, relying on health insurance companies has become unsustainable for my practice.

    • Insurance companies simply do not pay fair rates to their contracted providers. So, while insurance companies get paid more each year by raising premiums, copays and deductibles… therapists do not receive any increase in pay. This can create a toxic working model for therapists, requiring them to treat a very high number of clients per week to earn a livable wage. This ultimately increases burn out for therapists and impacts the quality of care clients receive.

  • If you have Out of Network Benefits, you’ll likely be reimbursed 50 - 80% of each session fee after reaching your Out of Network deductible. I would provide you with a Superbill (receipt), which you can submit directly to your insurer.

  • Yes! I have committed to ongoing education, advanced training, and frequent consultation that allow me to specialize in this area.

    I have experience caring for individuals impacted by PTSD, CPTSD, DPDR, FND, OSDD and DID.

    My training informed by Structural Dissociation Theory, Ego States, and EMDR allows me to:

    • Facilitate DES-II and MID-60 assessments to measure presence of dissociation

    • Normalize, validate and educate clients on presence of dissociation, parts, and DID systems

    • Offer somatic tools for grounding, internal safety and improved mind-body connection

    • Facilitate Ego State Maneuvers including Spotlighting and the Dissociative Table Technique as an extended Phase 2 of EMDR to support preparation for reprocessing

    • Help clients safely turn inward to identify parts that may need deeper understanding and resolution after trauma so they can heal deeply and move towards a more integrated self as a whole

  • While it is helpful to recognize and name the challenges we face, it does not serve us to remain identified with them. Our work together is focused on detaching from diagnostic labels and understand that you are not defined by your past. More importantly, you are so much more than a description in the DSM-5.

  • It’s my hope that you can experience our conversations as casual, warm, affirming, inviting and down to earth. I believe you are the expert on your own life and you already have everything you need to succeed. My job is to ask questions, reflect with you and gently guide you as you work to meet your goals.

  • I am licensed to provide therapy in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

  • Both! I have an office in Linden Square of Wellesley Massachusetts where I see the majority of my clients. I also see clients virtually throughout MA & CT.

  • The research suggests virtual EMDR is equally as effective in treating trauma compared to in-person EMDR. My experience reflects this as well.

  • I began my graduate and clinical training in 2015. I began practicing as a psychotherapist in 2019. You can learn more about my education, training, and professional experience here.

  • We will spend 15- 20 minutes getting to know each other. I will ask you to share a bit about what has you seeking therapy now. I’ll also ask you to share what you know helps or doesn’t help based on your past experiences of therapy or psychiatry. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about me or Shared Stories Counseling. Then we can discuss logistics like scheduling and billing.

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I can appreciate that you are carrying stories that deserve to be witnessed, honored, and rewritten in your preferred ways. Whether you’re ready to explore EMDR, Ego State Therapy, Narrative Therapy or just want to feel heard, I’m here to support you.

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