The length of therapy varies greatly from person to person, as it deeply depends on your unique needs, goals, and the nature of what you're facing. Some see significant progress in just a few months, while others may engage in therapy for a longer period. Together, we'll regularly assess your progress and adjust our plan as needed, ensuring therapy remains effective and meaningful for you.

Parental involvement is crucial in a child's therapy process. While respecting that your child's confidentiality is crucial in our work, I strive to work collaboratively with you. This includes updates, guidance on how to support your child at home, and sometimes, joint sessions to foster better communication within the family. Your insights about your child are invaluable, and together, we can create a supportive environment for their growth.

I do not offer family therapy, but will include family sessions into your child's treatment as needed. The reason for this is that if I am seeing your child, I become a part of your family's dynamic in a specific way, which introduces a level of bias. Good, productive family therapy is best conducted by a therapist who can remain completely unbiased and neutral, ensuring all family members feel equally supported and understood. Recognizing the value and importance of family therapy in certain situations, I am more than willing to provide referrals to experienced family therapists if this service is needed. 

The Landing Place is an out-of-network provider. The decision to not accept insurance is to help protect your privacy and ensure that decisions about your therapy are made solely between us, without outside influence. However, you may still be able to receive reimbursement from your insurance company for out-of-network benefits. I can provide you with a detailed receipt for services, which you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. Please contact your insurance provider to understand your coverage for out-of-network mental health services. I work with the service Mentaya, that will actually work with your insurance company for you to receive reimbursement.  

A sliding scale fee is a flexible payment option based on your income and ability to pay. I have a set number of sliding scale fee spots where I can adjust the fee to a lower more affordable rate. It's designed to make therapy accessible to those with financial constraints. If you're interested in this option, please reach out to discuss it further. 

To start, we will first have our intake session which will be the only session I do most of the talking. We will walk through policies, confidentiality and to answer any questions that might have popped up going through the paperwork. This session will also be what I like to call a “trial run” for you to see if I could be the right fit for you. You will get a good feel for how I am as a therapist and I will get the chance to learn all about you and what brings you to therapy. 

After the intake session, if you feel I could be a safe place for you to land to do the work you deserve, we can schedule on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to start. This can always be adjusted throughout our time together, but I feel with experience, this frequency is needed in the beginning in order to build the relationship and trust that is needed. These sessions are based on your goals and needs at the time. This can include us talking and processing the whole time, listening to music that describes how you feel, playing games, writing, practicing coping skills, laughing, crying… whatever you need, I’m there.  

Finding the right therapist for you is key to a successful therapy experience. It's important to feel comfortable and connected with your therapist. I encourage an initial consultation to discuss your needs and expectations. Trust your instincts about whether you feel understood and supported. It's okay to ask questions about my experience, approach, and any concerns you might have.

Yes, understanding the busy schedules of my clients, I offer flexible hours, including after school/work appointments. To ensure I keep my work/life balance, these times are not available every day, but I typically accommodate these times 2-3 days a week. Please contact me to discuss available times, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule, ensuring therapy fits as seamlessly into your life as possible.