Frequently Asked Questions

  • Standard rate for 50-minute sessions is $125

    I reserve a few “sliding scale” spots which means seeing people for a lower rate. I’m willing to collaborate with people on how to make therapy more accessible and sustainable.

  • I currently take United Healthcare and Optum insurance. I can provide a superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Yes! I offer in-person sessions in Long Beach as well as virtual therapy within California.

  • Registered associate marriage and family therapist. I have experience working in shelters for people experiencing homelessness, in-patient and outpatient mental health treatment centers with teens and adults, and private-practice settings.

  • This is an opportunity for me to hear a little more about what you’re looking for, share some information about myself, and discuss logistics to see if we’d be a good fit to work together. It’s also a chance for you to ask any questions in regard to therapy style, cost, timing).

Getting Started

  • I support adults and adolescents, couples/people in relationships, and families, especially folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Common themes include developmental/societal trauma, rebuilding trust and communication, breakups, navigating sexuality and gender, mood disorders, and addiction. If you’re unsure, ask.

    If I’m not the right fit, I can help with referrals!

  • Therapy is relational and collaborative. We’ll slow down together, get curious about what hurts and what’s possible, and set goals that feel doable. I draw from trauma-informed care, attachment work, CBT/ACT, mindfulness, EMDR-informed approaches, and psychodynamic perspectives, always tailored to you.

  • Session one is about your story, your hopes, and what safety looks like for you. Most folks start with weekly 50-minute sessions; we may shift as things stabilize.

Access, Location & Scope

  • Yes. In-person in Long Beach, CA, and secure telehealth anywhere in California.

  • Yes, with parent/guardian consent. We’ll clarify confidentiality and caregiver involvement before starting.

  • To protect a healing space, I don’t work with people who hold racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, or ableist views.

Fees, Insurance & Policies

  • Standard rate for 50-minute sessions is $125.

    I reserve a few “sliding scale” spots which means seeing people for a lower rate. I’m willing to collaborate with people on how to make therapy more accessible and sustainable.

    I currently accept Optum and United Healthcare insurance.

  • I hold limited reduced-fee spots; please ask about availability.

    Cancellations/reschedules require 48 hours’ notice to avoid the full fee.

    Self-pay clients receive a Good Faith Estimate per the No Surprises Act.

Privacy, Safety & Crisis

  • Yes, with legal exceptions: serious risk of harm, suspected abuse/neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult, or a valid court order. We’ll review this together.

  • If you’re in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.

    For 24/7 support in the U.S., call/text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

    My practice isn’t a crisis service, but we can plan for support between sessions.

Queer relational therapist.

Trauma-Informed.

Identity-Affirming.

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