What should I expect in psychotherapy?

The decision to begin psychotherapy is a serious commitment on the part of both therapist and patient. As a therapist, my role is to provide attuned, consistent care so that you can have the space to freely explore and develop your self-understanding. As my patient, you will get the most out of therapy if you honor your commitment to yourself by attending all of your scheduled sessions, doing your best to speak freely (especially when it’s difficult), and letting me know about your experience of therapy.

How frequently should we meet?

In private practice, I see patients at a minimum of one time per week, but I may recommend more frequent sessions to address significant needs and facilitate deeper and more meaningful progress. Patients who have sessions at least 2x per week may be offered a lower fee in order to reduce the financial burden of deeper work.

For patients in our Worker’s Compensation Division, frequency is determined by a number of factors, including the patient’s needs and availability, the number of authorized sessions, and therapeutic modality (i.e., CPT, CBT, EMDR, etc.).

What are your rates?

My standard fee is $225 for a 50-minute session of individual psychotherapy.

On occasion I may be able to provide a sliding scale based on financial need, frequency of sessions (i.e., a lower rate for more frequent sessions), and other factors.

Do you take insurance?

I am in-network with Aetna, and is currently accepting private practice patients who wish to use their Aetna insurance benefits.

What about Worker’s Compensation?

In addition to serving individuals seeking care for personal reasons, this practice has a Worker’s Compensation Division called Emerging Insights Psychological Services. Except for those employed by the City and County of San Francisco, patients cannot self-refer for worker’s compensation services, and must be referred by an official who is overseeing their worker’s compensation case.

Rather than gaining insight and making lasting deep change, Workers’ Compensation services are focused on restoring occupational functioning so that patients can resume work activities. As such, we tend to use briefer, more focused therapeutic modalities with those being seen through the Workers’ Compensation system.

When a patient’s Workers’ Comp case is resolved, they are absolutely welcome (and invited!) to return and work with a therapist on their personal goals.

Is your office ADA accessible?

My San Francisco office is not ADA accessible, as one needs to climb approximately 20 stairs to reach the office and waiting room. If you would like to work in-person but are unable to use stairs, please let me know ahead of time so that I can arrange to sublease an accessible space from a nearby colleague for our sessions.