Investment & Options

50-Minute Sessions – $200

This is the classic weekly therapy format—a steady, supportive rhythm for insight-building, emotional processing, and navigating life’s challenges. Many clients use this time to work through anxiety, stress, relationships, or past experiences, gradually creating the change they want to see. If you value consistency or are newer to therapy, weekly 50-minute sessions offer a grounded structure for growth. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, using tools that match your needs—whether that’s talk therapy, skill-building, or deeper trauma work over time.

100-Minute Sessions – $350
This extended session format is ideal if you want more space to dive in, reflect, and make meaningful progress—without feeling rushed. Many clients (and I!) love the longer flow of these sessions, which work well for either weekly or every-other-week therapy, depending on your goals and availability. This option is especially helpful for clients who are short on time but still want consistent support. Whether we’re working on anxiety, life transitions, or deeper emotional blocks, the 100-minute format allows for greater depth, momentum, and integration. It’s also a great fit for EMDR, Brainspotting, or other approaches that benefit from additional time. Priced intentionally below two 50-minute sessions, this is a value-driven way to do deeper work with more flexibility.

Therapy Intensives – $850
A focused, high-impact approach for clients ready to go deeper. Therapy intensives offer a structured, immersive alternative to weekly sessions—ideal if you're feeling stuck, short on time, or simply want to make meaningful progress in a condensed format.

Each half-day intensive includes:
• One 50-minute intake and planning session (scheduled in advance)
• One 3-hour in-person therapy session (with short breaks for regulation and comfort)

Intensives may incorporate EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic work, and resourcing techniques—always tailored to your nervous system, goals, and what feels most supportive for your healing. This format is especially helpful for processing trauma, shifting entrenched emotional patterns, or navigating major transitions when weekly sessions don’t feel like quite enough. Therapy intensives are available to both existing clients and as adjunct support for individuals who are already working with another therapist or traveling in from outside the Carlsbad area. ➝ Learn more about Therapy Intensives

Not sure which session length or format is the best fit?
Reach out—I’d be happy to help you explore your options and decide what feels right for you.

Payment is processed automatically after each session using a debit, credit, or HSA/FSA card. A card is kept securely on file through my encrypted client portal, and most charges are processed the evening of your appointment.

You're welcome to use a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Many clients also take advantage of out-of-network insurance benefits for potential reimbursement (see above for details).

I ask for at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule a session. Late cancellations or missed appointments will be charged the full session fee. I do keep a few flexible spots open each week and will always try to accommodate changes when possible—just reach out as soon as you can.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The length of therapy depends on what you’re working through, how long it’s been affecting you, and what kind of support you have outside of therapy.

Some clients come in with a clear goal and start feeling relief within a few sessions—especially when using EMDR or Brainspotting to target specific traumas or stuck emotional patterns. Others stay longer to explore deeper issues, process complex histories, or navigate life transitions with ongoing support.

Most clients begin with weekly 50-minute sessions to build trust and momentum, however my clients tend to prefer weekly or biweekly 100-minute sessions as it allows for deeper work. I also offer Therapy Intensives for clients looking to go make a significant amount of progress in a shorter timeframe. This focused, high-impact format is especially helpful when you feel stuck or want to accelerate progress without the stop-start of weekly therapy.

Therapy is collaborative and flexible. We’ll tailor the format, pace, and goals to meet your needs—and check in regularly to adjust along the way. There’s no pressure to follow a fixed path—just a shared commitment to supporting meaningful, lasting change on your terms.

I offer in-person appointments Monday through Thursday at my Carlsbad office, with session times that vary by day—typically between 9 AM and 2 PM or 2 PM and 7 PM. You can choose from: 50-minute sessions for ongoing support and weekly therapy, 100-minute sessions for deeper work using EMDR, Brainspotting, or Schema Therapy, Therapy Intensives (3-hour sessions), scheduled on select days, for clients seeking a focused and accelerated format

During our free 15-minute consultation call, I’ll share my current openings and help you find a time and format that fits your goals and availability.

I’m considered an out-of-network provider, which means I’m not in-network with insurance—but many clients are able to receive partial reimbursement through their PPO plan.

If you have out-of-network benefits, you’ll pay the session fee at the time of service, and I’ll provide a Superbill (a detailed receipt) that you can submit to your insurance. I also partner with a free platform called Thrizer, which can submit superbills directly to your insurance company to help streamline the process.

To check your coverage, call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask:

• Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?
• What is my out-of-network deductible, and has it been met?
• After I meet my deductible, what percentage is reimbursed?
• Are CPT codes 90791 (intake) and 90837 (therapy) covered?
• How many sessions per year are included?

Many of my clients with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Cigna PPO have had success getting reimbursed.

Under federal law, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate outlining the expected costs of your care if you’re not using insurance or don’t have insurance coverage.

This estimate provides a clear breakdown of anticipated costs for non-emergency services, including therapy sessions. If it’s not included with your intake paperwork, feel free to ask—I'm happy to make it easy to access. You can also request an updated estimate at any time.

If you receive a bill that’s $400 or more above your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the charge. I recommend keeping a copy of your estimate for your records.

For more information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.