I aim to be creative, kind, and transparent as we explore the financial options available. I want to make therapy accessible, and I also need to run a sustainable practice in the Bay Area. It's a tough balance!

Using Insurance

• I'm in-network with Aetna, which means you will typically have a copay to meet with me.

• For all other insurers, I can provide you with a Superbill if you have out-of-network benefits. 

Not Using Insurance

• My fee is $225 for a 60-minute session. I offer lower-fee (sliding scale) spots for those facing financial hardships or constraints. Please don't hesitate to ask!

• I charge less per hour for longer formats (e.g., 2-hour sessions). Depending on your life schedule and needs, we can discuss which session length fits best.

We can talk more about all of this in a free consultation.

If my approach feels like a good fit but something you’re struggling with is not listed above, I'd still encourage you to reach out. I use a process-oriented approach tailored to each individual, rather than a diagnosis-driven model.

Serving my clients matters to me, and I take this responsibility seriously. I will be honest if I feel that I don’t have the expertise to help you.

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I have lived with diabetes for 20+ years. I spent the first decade of my career working as a journalist at two mission-driven diabetes publications: Close Concerns, covering the latest in diabetes technology, research, and care; and diaTribe.org, where I served as Senior Editor and wrote a personal column about living with diabetes (Adam's Corner). In 2017, I published my first book, Bright Spots & Landmines: The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me. A special part of my job was advocating on behalf of patients at places like the FDA, NIH, and international scientific and industry conferences.

It was a gift to help people with diabetes through writing and speaking. Feeling more informed and less alone is powerful for coping with a demanding chronic disease. I treasured connecting with other patients, understanding different perspectives and stories, and learning about the tight connection between physical health and mental health. In the process, I felt less alone with my own diabetes.

I went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in 2021. I co-led the Disability Inclusion Group, offering a space for students with disabilities to connect - especially during the isolating COVID-19 pandemic. I served as a mentor to first-year students and helped them navigate the daunting shift to graduate school and becoming a therapist.

Following graduate school, I completed my 3,000+ hours of supervised therapy experience at The Healthy Teen Project, a Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program for teens with eating disorders. I worked alongside an incredible multidisciplinary team that included dietitians, nurses, and psychiatric/medical providers. I offered individual, family, and group therapy for anorexia, ARFID, and bulimia, which were often intertwined with traumatic experiences and PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, suicidality, self-harm, substance use, chronic medical conditions, ADHD and neurodivergence, gender identity, learning differences, family conflict, and relationship stress.

I have extensive training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Sandtray Therapy, as well as a long personal history of mindfulness practice and love of the outdoors.

I am a professional member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.