Frequently Asked Questions

I’m thrilled to work with clients aged 17 to 70 who want to spend time and effort achieving better relationships and quality of life.

I work with men, women, couples, late teens, and the LGBTQ community. I work with diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds.

I will let you know if I feel you would benefit from someone outside my specialties. If, for example, you have active delusional or hallucinatory thinking or behavior, active plans for suicide or violence, or are in an unsafe living situation, your needs would be met better with someone with that particular focus.

I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Aetna, and United Behavioral Health.

My billing department will confirm your plan’s eligibility before our sessions.

If you prefer to use an insurance company not listed, I can accept full payment at the time of service and offer a receipt to submit to your insurance company if you have out-of-network benefits.

We’ll set up a time for your free consultation to ensure we are a good fit. You can do that by calling or emailing me anytime.

I will set an appointment for the initial evaluation if we agree to work together. I will then send some required paperwork with information on confidentiality, consent for services, and billing information through an online patient portal, which you’ll complete before that initial evaluation.

After your first appointment, we can set up reoccurring appointments through your patient portal, or you can contact me by email.

You can cancel appointments through the patient portal or by email up to 24 hours before your scheduled appointment without a fee.

Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice or “no-shows” are automatically charged a $99 fee.

This is to ensure that everyone’s time is respected.

Sure. Some people are more comfortable than others with tears.

Ideally, you’ll be comfortable enough to discuss and reveal your honest feelings so we can work on changing your life for the better.

I have worked at the master’s level since receiving my degree in clinical social work and being licensed in Texas over 25 years ago.

I’ve worked in Texas and California family courts, international and domestic adoption, and education from pre-K to college.

I also have personal experience with military life and law enforcement.

My best strength is that I’m down to earth and can relate to just about anyone.

I can psycho-babble with the best of them, but I don’t believe in talking over anyone’s head (I know, that doesn’t impress me either!).

I also have a good sense of humor, which is an important coping skill. That was particularly important for my own life, as I came from a family that provided many opportunities for “character building” (wink, wink).

As I’m virtual, my furniture is your furniture. Relax in your favorite chair!