My primary location is in Oakland, CA. That said, I offer all of my services virtually to anyone located or residing anywhere in California.

I notice most of my clients are living in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the East Bay, and also in Sacramento County. I do work with plenty of people who live all across California, so please don’t hesitate to reach out for online therapy if you reside anywhere in the state.

The initial 55-minute clinical intake session and all 45-minute psychotherapy sessions after that will be held online via Zoom or phone. If you are engaging in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) sessions with me, you have the option to do those 2.5 hour sessions in-person in Oakland, CA, or online via Zoom.

For virtual appointments, you will need a private, quiet place to take your sessions from and a strong phone or internet connection. If you are engaging in KAP treatment, all dosing sessions will need to either be in-person or on video via Zoom. For all virtual therapy sessions, I will need to know your location at the time of the session in case of emergencies.

Please note that I am only able to provide therapy to clients who reside or are located in California.

My current psychotherapy fees are:

• 55-minute Clinical Intake Session — $280

• 45-minute Psychotherapy Session — $250

• 45-minute Preparation or Integration Psychotherapy Session for KAP Treatment or Psychedelic Integration Therapy — $250

• 2.5-hour Ketamine Assisted Therapy Session — $900

Sliding Scale:

Please inquire about sliding scale availability.

I do reserve some of my psychotherapy spots for sliding scale for individual psychotherapy sessions. Please inquire for current availability. Priority goes to those with marginalized identities and with limited finances.

I do offer a sliding scale for KAP sessions between $750-900 depending on ability to pay and priority goes to those with marginalized identities and with limited finances.

Payment Options:

I currently only accept out-of-pocket / private pay. I am not on any insurance panels but I can provide superbill receipts for your sessions for potential out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Please inquire with your insurance carrier prior to beginning therapy about reimbursement rates for individual therapy under your insurance plan.

Note: KAP sessions are not currently reimbursable by insurance, but preparation and integration psychotherapy sessions may be depending on your insurance provider.

Your first appointment will be a 55-minute clinical intake session. This session will be the more focused assessment session, and will be for us to get to know each other a little better. I ensure we have space for you to ask me any questions about me, my practice, or anything related to therapy that you maybe weren’t able to ask during our consultation call. It’s also a time for me to hear more about your story, what brings you to therapy, and what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. I strive to create a container of consent so you always feel like you’re consenting to sharing information about you. It can take time to feel comfortable with a new therapist, and we will go at your pace to help you feel safe.

I offer short-term and long-term therapy. There isn’t one “right way” to do therapy — it is very unique to you. You could be coming to therapy for adjunctive ketamine-assisted therapy treatment where we work together for a few months and see each other from time to time for maintenance sessions, or coming to therapy for a very specific reason and short-term treatment makes sense, or you could be looking for an ongoing therapist to meet with consistently for a longer period of time. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your unique needs, and will be responsive to your personal goals. We will discuss this together and figure out the right type of treatment for you.

Notice on Good Faith Estimates for Self-Pay Clients

Background:

The "No Surprises Act" entitles you to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" when establishing care and at any time during your treatment when your cost/fee for services is adjusted. At the time of this notice, this only applies to clients who are self-pay, pay out-of-pocket, and who do not intend to submit an insurance claim for reimbursement.

Psychotherapy Disclaimer:

Regarding the nature of receiving psychotherapy services, it may not be possible to predict the exact number of sessions or length of treatment, as this may vary or change based on your treatment goals and progress. If/when the frequency of treatment, length of treatment, or fees for treatment change, an updated Good Faith Estimate will be provided.

Notice on Your Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate:

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate and the bill.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers, email FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, or call 1-800-985-3059.