FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is fair, affordable, and includes a sliding scale for folks that need the additional help. I do not accept insurance payment from insurance companies. When a client requests, I complete what is know to insurance companies as a SuperBill for the client to seek reimbursement from their insurance carrier. All of this is discussed in the first session.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Beyond the initial intake paperwork (necessary yet not anyone's favorite), my approach is to find areas for building trust and rapport. Without that it is time to help a client find the right fit for them. My Dad once asked if there was anyone I cannot help, and my reply was, you're looking at him Dad. However, my practice process includes striving to not waste a clients time nor hard earned money, if there is somebody in the area who can better help them. My approach is also collaborative. I don't have all your answers, though there are important areas where you are your own expert, of which leads to valuable content to help you get closer to where you want to be, and as efficiently and effectively as possible. With trauma, my clients have all experienced positive outcomes when they were willing to do their part of the required work.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Beyond the usual stress, distress, anxiety, depression training and experience, my passion is on helping individuals trying to cope with unresolved trauma and the pain associated with this reality. My training includes being a Certified Trauma Professional, and also continuous training and experience since 2017 with EMDR. My early EMDR training (outside of the graduate school classes at my own additional time and costs) began in late 2017, with one of the earliest professionals trained by the founder of EMDR...as a result of EMDR helping my own trauma. My advanced EMDR was supervised by Dr. Francine Shapiro...look her up. Since then I have continued my EMDR training and supervision with other leaders in the field of EMDR.