FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge a flat rate of $90 per hour and offer customized 12-week coaching packages at a discounted rate for people who book 12 sessions or more. I also offer a sliding-fee scale for people who are struggling financially. Payment is made through Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. In addition, I offer webinars and classes on my website.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I have been a therapist for over 23 years and pride myself on the following: I create a sense of safety and trust that allows you to process your deepest pain, sorrow & fear. I ask very powerful questions that help you determine the roots of your struggle and how to effectively manage your thoughts and emotions. I encourage and support you well on a journey of radical life transformation from sorrow to joy, peace & purpose. I am highly skilled in the areas of PTSD, anxiety, trauma, depression, human sexuality, and relational dynamics. I have specialized training working with people who have been disenfranchised by society and/ or their families. I work effectively to help you live with a greater sense of physical and emotional wellness and I help people break free from a pharmacy-based disease model of mental health. I believe all people have the innate ability to solve problems and create dynamic change and all people deserve excellent support along the journey. I work with people in a holistic fashion that addresses their physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social needs.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. I have completed an additional 90 hours of specific training on PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression through the National Organization for Victim Assistance. I have served as an adjunct professor at Western Oregon University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, The University of Denver, and several community colleges. I have taught classes on fear, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, human sexuality, ethics, and a host of other topics. I have written one book on children's grief and currently working on two other books about managing fear, anxiety, and depression in changing times.