YOUR THERAPY INVESTMENT
I want this to be an up-front process so you know exactly what is expected of you and what you can expect from me. So I'm going to be real- this process is an investment. You've done a lot of research into who you're trusting with your story and I want to make sure that we honor that decision appropriately. I value your time, energy, and recognize the financial commitment you're making by showing up so that you can move forward with a clearer and calmer state of mind.
My rates reflect my depth of training, experience, and individualized care that I bring to our time together. I'm not just throwing solutions at you but rather being intentional with your specific needs and struggles. You can find "quick fixes" on TikTok but you're spending time with me to do a deeper dive on your journey and I respect that.
I do not offer the typical "sliding scale" but instead provide rates based on an economic justice lens that has been created and adopted by other therapists and professionals I admire like N. Oumou Sylla LMFT and Alexis J. Cunningfolk (see The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice aka The Green Bottle Method). Please review the information below to see where you may fit. Keep in mind that space is limited in the Solidarity tier.
Determining Your :
Review these categories and see which is most accurate to your situation. I do not require proof of your answers and this process is not meant to shame you. It may be a helpful reflection regarding where you may want to evaluate your resources or need for support. This also does not explicitly address earning power due to connections, gender, racial privilege, able-bodied, class history and background, citizenship, etc. Please keep these potential privileges and/or challenges in mind while considering what space may be the most appropriate for you.
Redistribution
Standard Rate
Solidarity
Redistribution Rate= $300 for individual therapy hour and $350 for couples therapy hour
Standard Rate= $250 for individual therapy hour and $300 for couples therapy hour
Solidarity Rate= $200 for individual therapy hour and $250 for couples therapy hour*
*limited space available
On request, I am also open to extending our session time beyond the therapy hour. If this is something you may want to consider, we can discuss the length of the session, availability, and the rate of a session beyond the therapy hour time.
Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund Vouchers:
The Loveland Foundation has worked hard over the years to make therapy more accessible to Black women and non-binary people. The foundation awards a number of people with vouchers to assist with paying for their therapy. I have a limited availability as well for Loveland Therapy Fund Voucher recipients. You will not need to supplement the remaining fee if you are using these vouchers as payment. To read more about this program, apply, or donate to their cause, please check out thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/.
Insurance:
I am currently in-network with Aetna in California and Texas. This requires consent to use the Headway platform. If your insurance provider is not Aetna and has out-of-network benefits, we may be able to work together and have your sessions reimbursed. If that's something you want to know more about, let's discuss this during the consultation.
My decision to limit my work with insurance companies is a result of a few things. One is that insurance companies require a mental health diagnosis (after 1 session) even when it's not necessary for treatment and can sometimes request personal health information beyond what I believe is justified. They also can limit your care in ways that I feel are detrimental to your well-being. And they reimburse therapists at low rates (or sometimes not at all) while policing the work we do. I believe that you and your clinician should be determining the care that you need, not an insurance company.