Frequently asked questions
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Private pay only.
$140 for one hour session
$210 for 90-minute session
Additional customized intensives available. Please reach out for more discussion and information.
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No, I am private pay and payment is due the day services are rendered.
I believe not taking insurance on the front-end leads to better outcomes ultimately.
When insurance isn’t involved, your work in therapy remains private from third parties. You get to call the shots, and insurance companies can’t interfere with you receiving the most individualized, ethical care. A simple example of this is that you can decide how long and how often sessions are. Things open up when we don’t have a limited number of sessions, and therapy feels different when we aren’t required to focus on diagnosis.
I also must acknowledge that therapy like this is an investment. Upon request, I can offer monthly superbills for you to submit to your insurance for any out-of-network reimbursement you may qualify for. I do not correspond with insurances myself. If you’re interested in using out-of-network benefits, I suggest contacting your insurance and hearing about your options for OON reimbursement and the deductible. Once you meet your deductible, whether through me and/or other providers, your insurance may cover costs for the remainder of the calendar year.
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I really show up. That means I’m paying attention and remember details.
I have the warmth, experience, and confidence to offer the support that many of my clients say they searched for a while.
I actively seek the gold standard for trainings in my specialties. I don’t try to do everything, instead I do certain things really well.
Although I have lived in Southern Utah for more than a decade, I’m not originally from Utah.
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My office is downtown in the heart of historic St. George. I’m on the second floor of the City Center building, which is by the chamber of commerce, angelica’s, and the pioneer museum.
I suggest using a staircase on the north outside of the building to enter. The staircase at the northwest corner of the building leads you directly to my office. The stairs in the center of the north side of the building lead you directly to the waiting room.
There are restrooms available inside both entrances, and there is an elevator available on the main floor.
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Prior to our initial session, you can expect to receive an email and link from me to access your portal and complete some paperwork. This must be completed at least a day before your appointment in order for it to be confirmed. I will have reviewed the information thoroughly, began case conceptualization, and created a genogram (or family tree) for us to be able to jump ahead of the basics during our initial session.
During our first appointment, you can expect to start wherever you want to. My clients often kick off their shoes and get comfy on the couch, and you can expect that I’ll invite you to feel something inside your body more than discussing it different ways. I’ll keep up with you. We’ll follow what is already inside, which will start to unfold as we sit together.
If you sought me out for Brainspotting specifically, you could expect that we will do some in the first session as well as most sessions following, or as you prefer. When Brainspotting, you can expect to be offered bilateral music to support integration.
I consider confidentiality discussions as important initially as they are on-going.
Overall, therapy with me is your space and your agenda. Sometimes that might look like bringing an issue you want to target, sometimes that looks like finding more resources, and sometimes it looks like flowing with what comes up. You can expect me to guide and empower you. I’m an expert at reconnecting individuals to themselves, but I’m not an expert of YOU individually, and I believe your answers that we can uncover together are the best ones for you.
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You decide! And that’s judgement free - no need for justification.
It can be fruitful to get some momentum initially before transitioning to, say, monthly sessions. At times, I will offer recommendations based on therapeutic goals.
Most of my clients appreciate flexibility and practicality. Many transition to an as-needed basis based on what they’re experiencing day to day. Often, people I work with appreciate “not needing to start over” and periodically return as they move through different seasons in life.
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Yes, as long as you are located in Utah, virtual sessions are available and operate much like in-person.
Brainspotting can be done virtually as well and is shown to be just as effective.
A secure, confidential link will be sent in reminders for you to join my virtual waiting room.
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You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical care (including mental health services) will cost under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act. You have the right, at the time of service or upon request, to be notified what your expected charges will be. This will be included in your initial paperwork and essentially guarantees you will only be charged the outlined fee on the day of your appointments.