Frequently Asked Questions
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I offer weekly recurring individual and couples therapy, both in person at my Herald Square office and virtually across New York State. I see adults 18 and older.
I practice weekly therapy in a reserved slot — meaning your appointment time is yours each week. I don't offer drop-in or less frequent scheduling for new clients.
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My fee for individual therapy is $190 for a 50-minute weekly session. My fee for couples therapy is $230 for a 60-minute weekly session.
I reserve a portion of my caseload for sliding scale, and I'm always happy to talk about what's workable if cost is a concern. I'd rather have that conversation than have you not reach out.
I follow the structure of the Green Bottle Sliding Scale developed by Alexis Cunningfolk if you’re curious how I think about sliding scale.
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I'm an out-of-network provider, which means I'm not paneled with any insurance companies. This gives us more privacy and flexibility in your care. That said, many clients use out-of-network benefits to significantly offset the cost.
Please use my Mentaya calculator to check what your plan might cover before reaching out. If we work together, Mentaya can also handle claim submission on your behalf for a small fee, which cuts out the paperwork on your end.
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Weekly, especially at the start. Consistent attendance is what makes the depth of this work possible — it's hard to build momentum any other way.
I ask new clients to commit to at least 12 weeks of weekly sessions before we consider any changes to the schedule. After that, if things are going well and it makes sense, we can talk about moving to biweekly. For couples in particular, weekly attendance in the early months is especially important — couples work moves faster than individual therapy, and we want to make the most of that momentum.
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Do you already have a space in your life that's just for you — where you can bring your whole self, say whatever is actually on your mind, and know that the only agenda is yours?
For a lot of people, that space doesn't exist. Between work and relationships and everything else, there isn't a place where you don't have to be okay, or capable, or have it figured out. Therapy can be that place. And it doesn't have to wait until things feel urgent — some of the most valuable work happens when you're not in crisis but sense that something could be different.
For couples — if the same arguments keep cycling, if there's been a rupture, or if you've quietly started to wonder whether you can find your way back to each other, having a dedicated space each week to work on it together can make a real difference.
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A lot of my clients felt exactly that way before they reached out. Many of them are smart, self-aware people who have already done a lot of thinking about their situation. They've read the books, they understand themselves reasonably well, and they've tried to logic their way through it.
What therapy offers isn't more analysis. It's a different kind of process — one that works with what you're feeling, not just what you're thinking. For people who are very good at staying in their heads, that's often exactly what's been missing. The thinking hasn't stopped the anxiety, or fixed the relationship, or made things feel lighter. That's usually what brings them here.
If you're on the fence, the consultation call is a no-pressure way to get a feel for it. You don't have to have decided anything before we talk.
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I'm warm, and I'm told I'm easy to talk to — I'm the kind of person strangers end up telling their whole life story to on airplanes. If you're more reserved, I'll honor your pace and we'll go at your speed.
At the same time, I won't just let you talk at me. I pay close attention, I'll notice things you might not have noticed yourself, and I'll name what I'm seeing. I prepare carefully between sessions so I can connect dots across conversations and help you see patterns that are hard to see from the inside.
In individual therapy, I work psychodynamically — which means we're less focused on surface symptoms and more interested in understanding where they come from. I'll follow your lead on what matters, but I'm an active presence in the room, not a passive one.
In couples work, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy. I'll be there to help you and your partner talk to each other — not to me — and to understand what's really driving the distance or the conflict between you.