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. Check your benefits here.

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

Not Using Insurance

• My full 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 and how frequently we'd meet.

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.