FAQs

No, you don’t have to live in Connecticut to work with me. As a career coach, I offer services nationwide, which means you can access my expertise from anywhere in the United States. Whether you’re in California or New York, I’m here to support you in your career journey.

However, it’s important to note that my therapy services are limited to clients located in Connecticut, where I am licensed to practice. If you’re seeking therapy, you must be residing in Connecticut to work with me in that capacity.

Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or schedule a consultation HERE.

The short answer is, no, you don’t need to be a professional to work with me. In addition to having specialized training in career work, I also have specialized training in: anxiety, trauma, burnout, stress, and self-esteem.

If you get the sense that my services might be a good fit for your needs, feel free to schedule a consultation so we can talk more HERE. 

Overall, you can think of the first session as a structured interview that helps me get to know you and the challenges that brought you into treatment. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past.

Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

• What brought you to therapy?
• Have you gone to therapy before? How did that go?
• What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about my experience or how future sessions will work.

The most important part of a first session is to experience what therapy is like with me. If you feel safe, accepted, and comfortable with me, we can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

Take your time to read through my website. If you sense that I may be a good fit based on what you are reading, you can schedule a consultation in my online scheduler.

During our free video consultation, you can ask me what a typical session is like, or any other questions you may have that are specific-to-you. You’ll also be able to share what’s going on for you and I will let you know how I think I can help.

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as trying out the waters together. During the sessions, you’ll be able to see how you feel working with me. My approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who you feel is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

It’s normal if you don’t feel ready to share everything. During our sessions, I will never push you to talk about things that are too painful for you to talk about. It’s my job to give you space to slowly start to work through the tough stuff. Gradually and at a pace that feels comfortable to you, you can share what you feel ready to share

You can also share with me that you are nervous to open up about something and we can talk about that too. Your feelings are welcome as are your feelings about how you feel. I’m here to help you with whatever is going on for you.

• 1:1 sessions begin at $175/session 

PLEASE NOTE: These Rates are Subject to Change

I am an out-of-network provider for therapy clients who live in Connecticut.

I am a private pay provider for all career coaching clients. 

There are many benefits to seeing a private pay provider including:

• Keeping your personal information private. Insurance companies keep personal and medical records forever. By working with a private pay therapist, you won’t have any personal or medical information relating to our work together attached to your permanent record.
• Skipping the diagnosis. As a private pay coach, I am not required to formally diagnose you with a mental health problem the way I would have to if I were submitting your information to an insurance company for counseling or therapy. 
• Getting as many sessions as you need. Insurance companies put strict limits on how often you can see a therapist and for how long. With a private pay coach, you get to decide how often you see me and for how long, not your insurance company.
• Keeping sensitive information away from your employer. When you use insurance, your personal mental health records are accessible to the insurance agency, and there are some industries (law enforcement, politics, etc.) where sensitive mental health information, like that found in insurance records, could potentially harm your career.
• Receiving more focused care. Private-pay providers tend to see far fewer clients than therapists who are paneled with insurance companies, so they have more time and energy to focus on each client individually.

It can be concerning feeling like things you say or do could “get out.” So I want you to know that unless there is an imminent danger to yourself or someone else, everything you share with me is completely confidential.

Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance.

You can rest assured that you can talk about anything without fear of that information getting out.

If you have specific questions about how confidentiality works, you can ask during your free consultation or anytime during our work together.

You might be asking about how long it will take to make progress because you’re anxious to change, or because it is hard to fit sessions into your busy schedule.

If this is true for you, I want you to know that on average, my new clients start seeing improvements after the first couple of sessions.

By that point, they feel a little more confident in themselves.

Some of my clients find 3-6 weeks to be enough to resolve immediate challenges. Other clients feel more supported by working with me longer-term.

We will work together to find the length of time that works for you.

My professional credentials and training include:

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Licensed & Board Certified Therapist
• National Career Development Association Certified Career Service Provider
• Certified Trauma Therapist
• Certified ADHD Career Support Specialist
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Informed Treatment Training
• Heart Math Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety, and Self-Regulation
• Specialization in treating high-achieving professionals and working parents

I imagine what you’re really wondering is whether or not I can help you. And the answer to that question is that I use research-backed, evidence-based practices in my work. I attend regular training to ensure I stay on the cutting-edge of the most effective treatments for the services I list on this site. 

I have helped executives and professionals from Google, Amazon, NBC, Big 4 accounting firms, Boston Children’s Hospital, and many other high-pressure environments, I understand the unique challenges facing corporate professionals and working parents. 

However, my approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who is the right fit for you. We can explore together whether or not I am going to be that person for you.

I’m here to talk during a free video consultation where you can share what’s going on for you and I will let you know how I can help.

Schedule yourself in my online scheduler today to get your free video consultation HERE.