Do you offer in person or telehealth therapy?

Both! I offer in person therapy at my office in the Whittier neighborhood of South Minneapolis as well as telehealth therapy. I have availability during the week, throughout the day with some evening availability. To find out more about my availability, reach out!

What’s your “vibe”?

Most often I’m described as having a calming presence, being a great listener, and a supportive person who doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations, and who can sit with the uncomfortable feelings and the joyful moments in life. I’m an artist who occasionally has some paint on my clothes, loves dinosaurs (keep an eye out for my triceratops earrings), has a stack of books nearby at all times. I have a low-key, conversational, inviting style in therapy. I offer a free 15 minute consultation, via phone or video, to help us both get to know if we’d be a good fit to work together.

I think we’d be a good fit. How do I schedule an appointment?

I provide a free 15 minute phone or video consultation for everyone. This gives us both a chance to see if we’re a good fit and answer any questions you might have. If it’s a good fit, we move forward with scheduling an intake from there.

How much does therapy cost?

For a standard 55 minute session, my rate is $175. This is an average amount for the area for an LPCC with my level of experience. For more information see my Offerings page for more details.

Do you accept insurance?

I do not accept insurance and am considered an out of network provider with insurance companies. I am able to accept HSA/FSA funds and can provide a statement of services and payment for your to utilize this benefit which helps make therapy more accessible. Additionally, some insurance plans offer reimbursement for out of network mental health services and I can offer a “superbill” for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. I encourage you to contact your insurance to find out what your plan offers.

Do you have a sliding scale option for accessing therapy?

Yes! Accessibility to mental health care is an important value in my practice. I designate a set number of spaces for folks in need of a negotiated rate. These spots are prioritized for folks of marginalized groups experiencing financial/economic disenfranchisement and other compounding life circumstances, in particular QTBIPOC folks.

Read more about this on my offerings page.

If you recognize yourself in the previous statements and believe a negotiated rate would support you in accessing therapy, please reach out!

How do you approach diagnoses?

I aim to use diagnosis only as needed and to focus on keeping you as a whole, complex person as the focus. If you choose to access out of network benefits, I am required by insurance companies to select a diagnosis code to put in your file. I aim to use diagnoses to help and to minimize harm in their use. We will work together to be intentional and thoughtful in identifying diagnoses to support you and your care, including accessing care within other systems, such as for gender affirming care.

I will collaborate with you throughout the diagnostic process, will ask about pre-existing and historical diagnoses, and explore collaboratively with you what the diagnosis is and means. Diagnoses originate from the DSM-V, a categorical system initially intended as a reference book, that does not offer context or historical consideration for the symptoms of diagnoses, nor is there sufficient acknowledgement of trauma and it’s effect on what gets called mental illness.

I believe that problems are problems; people are not problems.

I’m wondering if we would be a good fit. Who do you work with?

Great question! I have worked with adults of all ages, genders, and backgrounds: Queer folks, folks exploring non-monogamy, young (and old!) adults figuring out who they are and what they want to do in their lives, people who are asexual and wanting to explore how to cultivate the relationships they want, people living with the impact of trauma and wanting to heal and thrive, people wanting to figure what care they want and need in order live with what gets called bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression, and folks of all genders and ages wanting to explore their sexuality and relationships to move towards more fulfillment and authenticity.

In particular I am a great fit for folks who aren’t looking for a therapist to be the expert or who are expecting me to have a magic wand. If you’re looking to collaborate with someone who is curious, who will bring depth of knowledge, creativity, and humor to our work together and help you get connected with yourself, then I’m the therapist for you.

Read more about my experience and the kind of work I love doing here.

I don’t know about this art therapy… Do we have to do art therapy? What if I’m not a “good” artist?

First of all, you are always in charge of the path we take in therapy. We don’t have to make any art at all. With many folks I work with we may not ever touch a paintbrush. If you are interested in art therapy, I can assure you I don’t bring any judgement or expectation. Just showing up and being curious about the process of using art to explore what you’re brining to therapy is enough. No grades or judgmental teacher vibes here! I’m all about process over product: how does the act and process of making art—choosing and working materials, exploring color, line, shape—help expand your understanding of what your are exploring in therapy. A “perfect” or “good” end product is not the goal in therapy with me.