FAQ

Individual sessions are 50 minutes.

Extended EMDR sessions are available for 90 minutes.

$130 for a 50-minute session.

$200 for a 90-minute extended EMDR session.

Group sessions depend on the group. Please call for more information.

I do not take most insurance.

When I worked with insurance companies, they usually required private information about my clients that I didn’t feel comfortable disclosing. I also found it exceedingly difficult to work with them and constantly found myself working countless hours to get reimbursed for a low rate.

Now, I have decided to focus solely on providing amazing care.

I am happy to provide you with a “Superbill” for our sessions that you can use to petition your insurance company for out-of-network mental health benefits.

Please cancel with at least 24 hours’ notice.

If you are more than 20 minutes late to a session without a text or call, it is considered a late cancellation, and I charge the full fee.

I love coffee and enjoy a cup every morning. I also love tea, especially milk oolong.

I always have both tea and coffee available during in-person sessions. I am looking forward to sharing a cup again with folks during session. 🙂

No, it’s not my job to tell you what to do.

My goal is to work my way out of a job. I will help support you to design a life and skills where you don’t need me.

I will ask a lot of questions. I am only human, so if something misses the mark, let me know. This time is for you, and it always helps me understand you more when I know what does and doesn’t fit.

Both! I have three dogs and two cats, and no, I can’t help with any animal hoarding problems. :/

There are a lot of myths about how long EMDR takes, and it’s very subjective.

EMDR is an 8-phase protocol, and many factors determine how long it takes for each person to complete it. It depends on the nature of the trauma: when it occurred, if it has been recurring, and your relationship with your body.

There is no right or wrong amount of time. It’s about trusting your brain and body to process it in whatever amount of time is right for you.

No, memories are not erased with EMDR.

You will still have the memory, and it may not ever be a pleasant memory. But it will become a less powerful memory, and your relationship to the memory may change.

Yes, trauma work can be very difficult. That’s why EMDR is 8 phases, so we make sure you have the resources and tools to go into those places. By resources, I mean the ability to regulate and access feelings of well-being in your body. We will talk a lot about this in the beginning phases of therapy.

We’ll spend time at the end of the session “resourcing” to help make sure you leave our session feeling as good as possible.

When we do an EMDR session, I recommend that you plan time to journal, rest, process, get a coffee, or call a friend after the session.

I sure hope so!

We mustn’t just focus on the negative – what is wrong in your life. It is also important to talk about what is going well.

You can help navigate what we talk about, so be vocal about what you want to get into during our sessions.

People often choose to drop down to every other week when they start to feel good. Then, as their lives and circumstances change, they might come back to doing therapy once a week.

This is an ongoing discussion throughout the process.

And ending therapy should be a celebration!

Yes!

I had a puppy get lost in the mountains in a 22-inch snowstorm while I was on vacation. After weeks of searching, I was pretty sure I would never see her again.

Over a hundred days passed, and 26 miles from where she got lost, someone spotted her still living on her own. Now, she’s home again.

Never give up. You never know where perseverance will lead.

Being born and raised in Colorado, I love to hike, listen to live music, and dance. I also enjoy getting out with my three dogs!