My fees are set at a level commiserate with the average rates of people in the field that share the same or similar experience, education and specialties. I work with an equation that ensures that I am able to support myself and my family with living expenses including health insurance, pay for continued education that supports my practice and also allows for ample vacation and rest periods to ensure that my clients are receiving a clinician who is fully present, engaged and holistically cared for.

Second, I work on a tiered sliding scale that ranges from zero to three-hundred-fifty dollars a session, making sure that at least ten percent of my support work is offered for free. These pro bono slots are reserved for BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+ community and are available to individuals and relationships for a period of 6 months, to ensure that as many people can access them as possible. The slots at the highest end of my scale are set at a rate that are able to supplement the fees of non or low-paying clients. Each fee is for a 50 minute session. My sliding scale tiers are as follows:

Individual

Tier 1: 0-130 per session

Tier 2: 135-200 per session

Tier 3: 205-275 per session

Relationship

Tier 1: 0-150 per session

Tier 2: 155-250 per session

Tier 3: 255-350 per session

Tier 1 for both individual and relationship therapy is currently full. Please contact me here if you would like to be added to the wait list.

Alexis J. Cunningfolk created a helpful structure that I have included at the bottom of this page, The Green Bottle Method. This image can help to determine which tier you may fall into. My sliding scale is built on mutual trust and I will never ask you prove your income to justify where you land on the scale.

I am currently able to take clients under the California Victims Compensation Board, CALVCB. While I currently don’t take insurance for the states in which I am licensed, I will be able to receive insurance in the state of North Carolina later this year. If you want to work together, but I don’t take your insurance plan, I am happy to write what is called a ‘Superbill’ for you, which you would then submit to your insurance for your reimbursement. Please check in with your insurance prior to assuming they will accept a superbill to ensure that it is available under your policy.

I am currently only seeing clients online.

In short, yes! In fact, many people find that engaging in therapy from a comfortable place of their choosing feels more grounded, and it is certainly more accessible. However, you are the only one able to determine whether or not virtual therapy works well for you. I am always happy to strategize ways to make sure you are receiving the support you need, or to provide in-person referrals.

As an arts and somatically oriented therapist I have developed many strategies over the years to track the holistic experience of my clients, engaging the Bodymind as a fundamental companion in our work together. I utilize these strategies in virtual therapy constantly, and often ask questions about things I might not be able to see so that we can attend to all that might be present in our session. My practice has been exclusively virtual since 2020, and I have provided virtual trainings prior to that around the country. In addition, I have taken continuing education courses around the provision of virtual therapy, and remain in consultation with several colleagues who are dedicated to providing therapy and trainings to the highest standards of quality and ethics.

Unfortunately, no. Therapists are licensed by state and we are only legally allowed to work with people who live within the states in which we are licensed.

This question is different for everyone, and, unfortunately, there is not a set answer. If you have time-based limitations for therapy based on availability, desire or finances, feel free to let me know. I will always provide a direct answer with as much information as I am able.

The field of psychotherapy is overwhelmingly represented by white, cisgender, heterosexual therapists. As a queer, mixed-race femme, it is important to make myself available to the people who are most likely to benefit from my support, in particular clients who may have a harder time finding a therapist who shares affinity, identity and experience. Some people are perfectly happy to work with a therapist with whom they share little in common. For others, working with a therapist who shares aspects of identity and experience is critical, in particular for people who experience the impacts of systemic oppression. As such, I prioritize work with people who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ and/or BIPOC in my practice.