Unfortunately, in most cases, I do not. However, if you are insured, please check if you have any “out of network” benefits or a “flexible spending account” for mental health. If so, you are likely eligible to get at least a partial reimbursement for each of our sessions.

Like many therapists, I have chosen not to take insurance for two reasons. First, I do not want to be required to diagnose clients after our first session as I do not feel that is ethical. Second, most insurance companies will not cover my full rate and require hours of extra paperwork making it difficult for me to make a livable wage.

In an effort to make therapy more accessible, I offer several sliding scale slots.

Individuals

$195 - 50 min | $285 - 80 min | $375 - 100 min

Couples/Polycules/Families

$220 - 50 min | $295 - 80 min | $385 - 100 min

I offer several reduced-fee 50 min weekly therapy slots based on financial need, starting at $150. Please inquire about current availability.

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

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I offer in-person therapy in Oakland, CA next to the Rockridge BART Station and in South Berkeley, about a 10 minute walk from the Ashby BART station. I also offer sessions outside at various parks in the East Bay.

I prefer to work in-person with locals. Some of my clients alternate between online and in-person sessions every other week.

I offer virtual therapy sessions for all California residents, as well as coaching sessions and classes for those outside of California.

Typically sessions are 50 minutes. However, because some clients find it challenging to drop in, get into deeper emotional territory, and recover in under an hour, I also offer 80 and 100 minute sessions as needed. Ketamine-assisted therapy sessions are 3 hours, but the preparation and integration sessions are 50 minutes.

Because you hold a dedicated time on my weekly schedule, I ask that you please give as much advance notice as possible when requesting to reschedule, and commit to not missing more than 4 sessions each calendar year. You can also expect that I will take 2-4 weeks of vacation every year. We will not meet on those weeks, nor will you be charged.

As long as you give me notice at least an hour before the scheduled start time of your session, you will not be charged anything. With less than an hours's notice or beyond 4 cancellations per year (for any reason), you will be charged the full session rate, whether or not you can attend, unless we can find a time to reschedule that session within a month.

I find this works better for balancing the needs of therapists and clients than a traditional cancellation policy. My KAT cancellation policy is different than this, please inquire for details.

Because transformative work requires commitment and frequency, we meet weekly. After we feel like you’ve met the majority of your therapeutic goals, we can discuss meeting less frequently as we transition to closure. Alternatively, some clients attend twice weekly when they are in need of more support. Ketamine-assisted therapy has a different treatment protocol and cadence.