FAQS

My private practice is in California and I have a California license (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).

I also hold a telehealth therapy license in Florida.

Because therapy licensing is state-based, clients must be physically located in CA or FL at the time of the session.

No, I see clients online only. You can join me from your home or from a private space on your lunch break. Online therapy is portable and flexible.

I don't. However, I will be happy to provide a "superbill" for you: it's a detailed invoice containing diagnostic codes and services provided that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

If you want to go this route, I encourage you to ask your insurance company if they cover out-of-network therapy from an LFMT or LPCC, if they cover telehealth, if they cover couples therapy and how many sessions. Keep in mind that in order to get superbills you will need to have a diagnosis on record. 

My rate is $295.

​I accept all major credit & debit cards, including FSA and HSA cards. ​

I do not offer sliding scale.

Couples therapy is different from individual therapy. We’re not just exploring ideas—we’re interrupting patterns that have been repeating for months, years or decades.

Most couples come in the middle of a conflict cycle: arguments escalate quickly, conversations shut down, or resentment has been quietly building. If we meet every other week, that cycle has time to reset between sessions. It’s like trying to learn a new language but only practicing once a month—you forget what you just learned.

Meeting weekly at the beginning helps us build momentum. It gives you a chance to try new ways of talking, repair small ruptures quickly, and create real change at home while the work is still fresh.

Once your relationship starts feeling steadier and safer, we can absolutely space sessions out.

Many couples who start biweekly feel discouraged later. They say things like, “We’re not making progress,” or “We keep falling back into the same fight.”

That’s not because therapy isn’t working—it’s because there isn’t enough continuity to shift long-standing patterns.

Weekly sessions allow us to:

• slow down your conflict cycle in real time

• rebuild emotional safety and trust

• practice new communication while it still feels natural

• adjust quickly when something doesn’t work

This is especially important for neurodiverse couples, where different processing styles need repetition and structure, and for cross-cultural couples, where misunderstandings often come from deeply different assumptions about love, family, and communication.

That’s understandable. Couples therapy asks for time, emotional effort, and financial investment.

But many couples tell me later that weekly sessions saved them months—or years—of confusion, resentment, or distance.

Think of it as an intensive period of repair. Just like physical therapy after an injury, consistency early on helps you heal faster and more fully.

In the first few sessions, we start by mapping out your relationship—your story, your strengths, your struggles, your support systems, and what you’re both hoping for. I’ll also check in about things like trauma history and cultural or family influences—because all of that shapes how you relate to one another. Once we have a solid foundation, we’ll start looking at the stuck patterns—those fights and misunderstandings you keep having, the places where you keep missing each other. 

We’ll figure out what’s actually going on under the surface (it’s usually not really about dishes or calendars) and work with the unmet needs, triggers, or protective strategies that are showing up. This might mean examining your pasts to uncover what you learned about relationships growing up, defining what’s important to you as individuals, and finding where these things overlap between you.

The structure of these sessions can look a lot of different ways. Some couples prefer a flexible, open-ended conversation, while others do better with a clear plan. I often bring in visuals, metaphors, worksheets, or writing exercises if I feel they might help bridge the gap between you. You’re always welcome to tell me what is and isn’t working for you, and we can adjust accordingly.

This part is about learning new ways to connect—emotionally, physically, practically. And we do it in a way that honors both of your styles, not just one person’s comfort zone.

As you start to feel more stable and connected as a couple, we’ll adapt the pace and rhythm of therapy to fit your life. Some folks move to every other week and over time, to once a month for maintenance.

My sessions with couples are 50 minutes long. I’ve found that longer sessions tend to be overwhelming for all parties and it can be difficult to focus after a while, especially when deep emotions are at play.

It really depends on your goals, what you’re both bringing in, and how much effort you’re putting in between sessions. Some couples start feeling shifts within a few months, while others want longer-term support to really untangle deeper stuff. My goal isn’t to keep you in therapy forever—it’s to help you build the kind of relationship where you don’t need me long-term.

Couples therapy is about the relationship you create together, so most sessions are held with both partners present. Meeting separately without intention can create imbalance or misunderstandings. If it ever feels helpful, we can plan brief individual sessions as part of the couples work and with both partners’ awareness.

If one partner can’t attend a scheduled session, I don’t meet individually with the other partner.

I primarily use Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, and the Gottman Method. Each one brings something different to the table—whether it's helping you understand your emotional cycles, challenging stuck patterns, or giving you tools that actually work. If you’re curious to learn more, you can visit my about page, but I’ll always tailor the approach to fit you.

Your session time is reserved exclusively for you and your partner. Because this time cannot usually be offered to another couple on short notice, I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, are charged the full session fee.

I do not make exceptions to this policy. Keeping this boundary allows me to treat all couples fairly and to honor the time I set aside for you, just as I encourage partners in therapy to honor one another’s time and commitments.

Couples sessions are held with both partners present. I’m not able to meet individually with one partner during a scheduled couples session. If one partner cannot attend, we can reschedule with more than 48 hour notice or the late-cancellation policy applies.

This is very common. One partner is often more ready than the other. Reluctance doesn’t necessarily mean your partner doesn’t care—it usually means they feel afraid of being blamed, misunderstood, or forced into something they don’t trust yet.

In couples therapy, my role is not to take sides or decide who is “right.” My goal is to help both of you understand the pattern you’re caught in and find new ways of relating that feel safer and more respectful for each of you.

If your partner is unsure, you might start by sharing what you hope for—not what you think they’re doing wrong. For example:
“I’d like us to feel closer and less stuck when we argue. I don’t want to do this alone.”

If your partner still isn’t ready, you’re welcome to schedule an individual consultation to talk about your situation and options. Sometimes one partner starting the conversation gently creates enough safety for the other to join later.

Couples therapy works best when both partners come voluntarily, but hesitation at the beginning is normal.