Therapy, Training, and Consultation

Therapy Services

This practice offers virtual, individual therapy focused on treating post-traumatic stress disorder and/or sexual dysfunction.

Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy involves talk-therapy to help people work through traumatic experiences and treat post-traumatic stress.

Common symptoms of post-traumatic stress include feeling detached from oneself and others, shame/guilt and irritability, disrupted sleep, and tendency to avoid reminders of the trauma.

This therapy practice focuses on sexual trauma and/or combat-related trauma.

Sex Therapy

Sex therapy involves talk-therapy to explore the biological, physical, psychological, emotional, and relational factors that can impact sexual functioning and satisfaction. Sex therapy provides patients with the space, knowledge, and skills to work through sexual challenges, treat sexual dysfunction, and rebuilt intimacy.

Common issues that are addressed in sex therapy include difficulty setting sexual boundaries, sexual anxiety or shame, low or high sex drive, pain during sex, difficulty having an erection or orgasm, and avoidance of touch, sex, or intimacy.

Common individual factors that impact sexual health include hormonal changes (e.g., pregnancy, menopause), trauma, and medical illnesses, injuries, & diseases of the reproductive system.

Common relational factors that impact sexual satisfaction include difficulty discussing sexual boundaries or desires, different values about sex, different levels of sexual arousal, and relationship conflicts.

Individual Sex Therapy: Often times, sex therapy is thought of as couples therapy. But, there are times when it can be useful for an individual, who may or may not be in an intimate relationship. For example, your partner may be unavailable to attend therapy or you may want to work on your concerns individually before telling your partner.

Therapeutic Interventions: Sex therapy uses a variety of therapy techniques. Narrative therapy techniques are used to help patients identify, explore, and tell their personal story about sexuality, sensuality, and relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are used to help patients identify, challenge, and replace unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. Sensate focus techniques are used to provide patients with structured exercises they do at home by themselves or with their partner(s) to reconnect with their body and rebuild physical connection. Mindfulness techniques are used to help patients increase body awareness, stay in the moment during intimacy, and increase compassion and acceptance.

About the Provider:

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy and Sexuality Education. I am also a Certified Sexuality Educator through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.

Good Faith Estimate:

Therapy begins with an orientation to treatment, an initial evaluation/assessment of your history and symptoms, treatment planning, and then a series of focused therapy sessions to treat your symptoms.

Early Sessions:

Orientation to Treatment/Informed Consent – In this session, we go over what you can expect from therapy and answer any questions you have about the process. (Cost Estimate: $95, Service Code 90832)

Initial Evaluation – In this session, the provider conducts a clinical interview, asking you about your history and symptoms. Typically, your provider will ask about your mental and medical health, family/social history, and academic and occupational history to gain a better understanding of you and your symptoms (Cost Estimate $225, Service Code 90791).

Brief Emotional/Behavioral Assessment and Treatment Planning – In this session, the provider conducts several screeners with you, such as symptom questionnaires to gain a better understanding of the variety and severity of your symptoms (Cost Estimate: $55, Service Code 96137). Based on the evaluation, your provider will work with you to develop your treatment plan (Cost Estimate $95, Service Code 90832).

Core Therapy Sessions: Therapy Sessions (Cost Estimate $175, Service Code 90837) – In these sessions, your provider will provide therapy focused on addressing your symptoms. Typically, therapy sessions run for about 50 minutes. Often therapy begins with weekly sessions and then decreases to every other week or once a month as your symptoms decrease or become less distressing to you. The actual number of sessions will depend on the type of therapy needed (based on the evaluation/assessment), the severity of your symptoms, your engagement with and progress in therapy, and other factors. Until an initial evaluation and brief assessments are complete, it is difficult to estimate the number of therapy sessions a patient will need. Some issues/concerns need less than 10 sessions, others need up to 20 or more sessions. At the time of treatment planning, your provider will be able to give you an updated good faith estimate.

Sometimes patients request additional services, such as a letter about your condition (Cost Estimate $55-$225, depending on if a session is needed to re-evaluate condition/symptoms), an assessment report or written case conceptualization (Cost Estimate $150 per hour of preparation, typically 2-3 hours needed), or records request (Cost Estimate $25).

This Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of services that are reasonably expected for your mental healthcare needs based on the information known at the time of estimate. It is not a contract and does not obligate you to engage in therapy at this practice. The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if, for example, complications or special circumstances occur, symptoms worsen, or your treatment plan changes. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill. If you are billed for more than this Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill. You may contact the health care provider or facility listed to let them know the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill. There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount.

Payment: This practice does not bill insurance as self-pay offers greater privacy, offers greater flexibility in treatment, and removes the requirement for a diagnosis. No sliding fees are available.