FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Expect From Appointments?
Sessions are typically 60 minutes long. I find that meeting weekly at the start helps build momentum and create early progress. There are no contracts or obligations, and session frequency can be adjusted over time to fit your needs and situation. Sessions are geared to offer a safe, confidential space to explore emotions, develop coping strategies, and work toward your personal or relational goals.
What Fees Are Associated With Therapy?
Sessions are offered at a self-pay rate of $150 per session. Reduced rate appointments are available to ensure therapy remains accessible based on individual financial needs, situation and availability. If you would like to work together and cost is a concern please reach out and we can discuss a plan and potential options. Fees and payment details are reviewed during a complimentary initial phone or telehealth consultation to ensure clarity and transparency.
Do you take insurance?
No, sessions are self-pay rate with a limited number of reduced rate spots available. However if you would like to work together and cost is a concern please reach out and we can discuss a plan and potential options. Fees and payment details are reviewed during a complimentary initial phone or telehealth consultation to ensure clarity and transparency.
Do You Offer Couples Counseling in Sarasota, FL?
Yes. Couples therapy is designed to help partners improve communication, navigate conflicts, and strengthen their relationships. Sessions are 60 minutes at the self-pay rate of $150 per session. Reduced rate appointments are available to ensure therapy remains accessible based on individual financial needs, situation and availability. Couples counseling is personalized to each couple’s needs, whether addressing trust, connection, or communication challenges. Each couples counseling session is personalized to meet the unique needs of the relationship, whether addressing trust, connection, or communication challenges. Sessions are guided by the Gottman Method and supported by research-based approaches, including communication skills development, linguistic reframing, and more depending on your individual situation and needs.
Do you only work with men?
No. While a significant part of my practice is focused on men's issues — relationship stress, intimacy struggles, and the pressure of holding it all together, I also work with women and couples navigating anxiety, communication challenges, caregiving pressure, and life transitions. If you're looking specifically for men's therapy, that's an area I focus on deeply. If you're looking for individual or couples therapy more broadly, that's here too.
Do You Offer Online Therapy in Florida?
Yes. Secure telehealth sessions are available for clients throughout Florida. Online therapy allows individuals and couples to receive care from the comfort of their own home while maintaining the same professional, confidential, and ethical standards as in-person therapy. Telehealth is effective for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
What is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI)?
A Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) is a graduate-trained mental health professional who holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and is completing required supervised clinical hours toward full licensure. As an RCSWI, I strive to bring a fresh perspective and enthusiasm combined with the additional level of clinical oversight and guidance supervision provides.
Who Can Benefit From Therapy?
Therapy can be a meaningful source of support for individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Whether you are taking this step for the first time or continuing your journey toward emotional well-being, therapy can help you gain clarity, build coping skills, and feel more grounded in your life. Everyone's path looks different, and while results can vary from person to person, many find real and lasting benefit along the way.
Do You Offer Therapy for Men's Issues?
Yes. A lot of men come to me carrying things they've never said out loud, the pressure to hold everything together, tension in a relationship they can't quite name, stress that's bled into their sex life, or a sense that they're going through the motions without knowing why. Men's therapy with me isn't about diagnosing a list of symptoms. It's a space to actually think out loud about what's going on, career pressure, intimacy struggles, self-worth, communication that keeps breaking down, without performing that you have it handled.
I work with men across the full range of sexual orientations and identities. The pressures I focus on, holding it all together, relationship stress, intimacy struggles, self-worth, communication, show up regardless of who you're partnered with or how you identify. What matters to me is understanding your specific situation, not fitting you into one version of what "men's issues" looks like.
Sliding-scale options and flexible scheduling are available to make care accessible.
Do You Offer Therapy for Older Adults?
Yes. Therapy for older adults focuses on life transitions, grief and loss, chronic stress, health changes, retirement adjustments, and family dynamics. Sessions provide a compassionate, client-centered space to explore emotions, support mental wellness, and enhance quality of life. Therapeutic approaches are tailored to each individual, offering practical guidance and emotional support. Telehealth options are available for those who prefer remote sessions.
Do You Offer Therapy for Children or Families?
Currently, therapy is available for families as a family counseling service, while children under 18 can participate in individual therapy sessions. Family sessions focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening family relationships. Individual sessions for children provide a safe and supportive space to address anxiety, behavioral challenges, social skills, or emotional concerns. Sessions are tailored to the child’s developmental needs, while family therapy sessions focus on shared goals and collaboration.
Is Therapy Confidential?
Yes. All sessions are private and protected by law. Confidentiality ensures clients can share openly without fear of judgment or disclosure. Exceptions are limited to situations such as imminent risk of harm to self or others..