Frequently Asked Questions
1. What do you charge? My standard fee is $125/hour. I offer a sliding scale when necessary and I am willing to work with you to reach a mutually agreeable fee. I accept cash or checks only. Sorry, I can not accept credit or debit cards.
2. Do you take insurance? No, however I provide monthly receipts that can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider regarding their policies.
3. What is your area of expertise? I work with all types of emotional challenges that would cause someone to seek counseling. I work with families, couples, and individuals. My specialty is with those that struggle with eating disorders of all types, including but not limited to, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
4. What age of clients do you see? I see people 13 years of age and older.
5. What is your style of counseling? I tend to be very eclectic in that each person I work with is unique. I like to understand family history and family dynamics that have impacted a person and how the past may influence the present. With that, I use a family systems, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approach, depending on the needs of the client. I tend to be straightforward and direct when needed but also provide a sensitivity that has allowed me to really understand the client's experience and pain. I also offer Christ-centered counseling when requested.
6. What is Christ-centered counseling? In Christ-centered counseling, I look at your relationship with Jesus Christ and explore areas of wrong belief and unbelief that currently hinder you from being able to walk in freedom. Most people are unaware of the abundance of lies they are currently listening to and believing that perpetuate their struggles. Finding and believing truth about God and how God sees his children are essential to finding healing and genuine freedom.
7. Do I have to be a Christian to receive counseling from you? Absolutely not. Although I believe that true healing happens through a relationship with God, it doesn't mean that I cannot help you find answers to why you are struggling and solutions to a happier and healthier life. I do not believe in forcing Jesus Christ into anyone's life. I believe that genuinely caring for people, hearing their experience, and working together to find answers, is what people are looking for.