I just want to jump in. Will I have to do a ton of paperwork?

Nope! I have created a very short, mostly open-ended intake that should only take about 10 minutes. I want to be able to jump right in without a lengthy intake process so you can start working toward your goals the first time we meet. Background information is super helpful, but I will gather that along the way.

Who do you see?

I mostly see adults for individual work for a variety of presenting concerns. Most of my clients are people who work in high-stress jobs and have some kind of past or present difficult experience they are working through. Mostly I help people work through the contributing factors to their daily struggles.

WhAT ABOUT COUPLES?

I do work with couples, too. I use a model called Emotionally Focused Therapy. Here is a video to help explain this further. You will likely need longer sessions, and I highly recommend in-person sessions if you are in the Richmond area. You both will need to complete the consent, intake, and the couples’ assessment.

What If I only want a few sessions or to check-in OCCASIONALLY?

I believe that most people know exactly what they need. Sometimes people need to meet more often, and sometimes people may have a situation where they only need to meet once or twice. You are welcome to schedule sessions however makes sense for you. If at some point I don’t think therapy can be helpful to you without more consistent sessions, I will let you know.

What if I’m not a christian?

Ethically, counselors have to be able to work with people no matter their worldview or belief system. Personally, I want to see you move toward healing and wholeness in the way that makes the most sense for you. It feels like good practice to disclose my worldview as it is impossible for a therapist’s biases not to influence the process in some way. But I do not expect those I work with to ascribe to my worldview, and I want to help you in a way that works within yours.

Do you take insurance?

I do not currently accept insurance. The benefits of working with a self-pay therapist include more flexibility in treatment methods, not being required to have a diagnosis, and less paperwork for us both.

I do not interact with insurance companies at all, but I am glad to provide a detailed receipt with a diagnosis code for you to submit to your insurance company for possible partial reimbursement. This sounds complicated, but it usually only takes a few minutes to upload the receipt once you find the right spot. And if nothing else, your therapy costs can likely be applied toward your deductible for the year. Check your out-of-network benefits for outpatient mental health.

Reimbursify can also help if you really just don’t want to mess with finding the right place to upload the receipt or pushing the issue if they try to deny your claim. The first one is free and then it costs about $4 per claim, but they do all the dirty work for you to get your reimbursement.