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For patients
Accepting new patients
New patients
Your first visit, step by step.
Everything you need to know before we meet: how it starts, what to bring and what the first hour looks like.
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Free 15-minute call
A short phone or video call to check we are a good fit. No forms, no cost.
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Evaluation
A full first visit to understand your history, symptoms and goals.
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Your plan
A written plan in plain language: options, next steps and what to expect.
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Ongoing care
Follow-ups, therapy or programmes, adjusted as you change.
Before you come
Options that make care possible
If cost is a barrier, tell me. We will find a way that works.
Photo ID and insurance card, if you use one
A list of current medications and doses
Names of other clinicians you see
Past records or test results, if handy
Notes on what you would like help with
Anyone you would like to bring along
Your first appointment
How insurance works here
Coverage varies by plan. Ask your insurer about out-of-network mental health benefits. I am happy to help you check.
Policies
Cancellation
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48 hours’ notice
Please cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours ahead. Late cancellations are charged at half the visit fee.
Telehealth
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Secure video
Video visits use an encrypted platform. Join from a private space in a state where I am licensed.
Privacy
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Your records stay yours
Notes are kept confidential and shared only with your written consent, except where the law requires.
Payment
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Superbills on request
Payment is due at each visit. I provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
That is the most common place to begin. In the first visit we do the sorting together: what has been weighing on you, what you hope changes, and what can wait. You do not need a diagnosis or the right words.
No. Medication is one option among several, never a requirement. We talk through therapy, mindfulness and lifestyle approaches first, and any medication is a shared decision you can revisit or stop with guidance.
Yes. Most follow-ups happen by secure video, and first visits can too. We are licensed in three states, so telehealth works wherever you are within them.
Fees are listed plainly before you book, with no surprises afterwards. We accept most major insurance, and we offer a clear self-pay rate if you prefer to go without.
Yes. Your records and conversations are protected by medical confidentiality and HIPAA. Information is only shared with your written consent, or in the rare cases the law requires for safety.
About an hour of conversation. We listen to your story, ask a few clinical questions, and finish with a plain-language plan and a next step. No tests are done to you.
