Services
Now accepting new couple/polycule, adult family, and teen clients
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Fees & Billing Your Insurance
I offer in-network, out-of-network, and private/cash pay options
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Individual Therapy
1:1 therapy for all, with a focus on Gestalt and EMDR for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folx
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Relationship Therapy
2SLGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for couples, polycules, friendships, and more
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Family Therapy
For families of all kinds, especially those navigating a loved one's transition
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ADHD Assessments
An assessment to help your brain and what you need to feel supported
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Gender-Affirming Care
Letters, therapy, and a nonjudgemental place to explore complicated feelings
Insurance & Fees
I work at Rhizome Wellness Collective. Through this clinic, I am able to accept Partnership Health Plan (including Medi-Cal), Aetna, and Anthem insurance. Click here to schedule a free 15 minute video consultation call! You can also upload your insurance card for verification through the client portal.
Please note: Medi-Cal plans are different for each California county. I can accept many, but not all, Medi-Cal plans at this time.
If you will not be using insurance, my fees are below. I am happy to provide a superbill if you would like to use your out-of-network benefits.
Individual Therapy
$165 per 50-55 minute session (sliding scale closed at this time)
Relationship and Family Therapy
$275 per 80-85 minute session (sliding scale available)
Therapy Groups
$30/$60 sliding scale per 2-hour group session.
Sliding Scale
Consult the Green Bottle System to learn more about sliding scale.
Individual Therapy
3/2025: I am only accepting new teen individual clients at this time (ages 14-17). I cannot currrnely accept any more new adult individual clients, except for short term or adjunct EMDR work
I remember what it was like, looking for a therapist. I needed help yesterday (probably last year if I’m being honest), and the search felt overwhelming, especially on top of everything else I was going through at the time. There were so many people to choose from, most of whom weren’t accepting new clients, and so many hoops to jump through. I wasn’t sure, even if I put in the work, if any of them would be able to really understand me.
I hope I can make the process more humane for you.
Getting Started
Once you reach out, if I have availability for new clients, we will schedule a 15-minute phone call to see if the kind of services I offer are a good match for you. Just give me the headlines on what’s going on, what you need, what has helped in the past (if anything), and what you would like to get out of therapy. I’ll also do a quick assessment around risk at this time (self harm, substance use, etc.).
What to Expect at the First Session
If we determine on the phone call that we could be a good fit for one another, our first session will involve a whole lot of paperwork (my apologies! This is a legal requirement) and probably little to no actual therapy. During this intake session, we’ll go through your history in as much detail as you are comfortable with, and set up your goals for therapy. Once we get over this first hurdle, we can get started working on your goals!
Click here for my fee schedule
Relationship Therapy
I offer counseling for relationships of all kinds: couples, polycules, “we don’t want to put a label on it,” friendships, queerplatonic bonds, and more.
If you are seeking partner counseling, whether you are mono or polyam, allo or ace/aro/demi, vanilla or in a kink/BDSM relationship, or exploring a relationship change, I welcome everyone in all their complexity.
Getting Started
Once you reach out, if I have availability for new clients, we will schedule a 20-minute video call so you all can see if the kind of services I offer are a good match for your goals. Just give me the headlines on what’s going on, what you all need, what has helped in the past (if anything), and what you would all like to get out of therapy. Please be sure to include contact information for everyone who will be participating in therapy.
I always recommend that anyone in relationship therapy also start (or continue) individual therapy. This is because the “client” I am providing therapy to is the relationship itself, and you may find things come up for you individually that you need space and support to work through. Ethically, I cannot provide individual therapy for people I am seeing in relationship therapy, however I am happy to help you with referrals!
What to Expect at the First Few Sessions
If you determine on the phone call that I could be a good fit for your goals, our first session will involve a whole lot of paperwork (my apologies! This is a legal requirement) and probably no actual therapy. During this intake session, we’ll go through your relationship history in as much detail as you are comfortable with, get some family history, and set up your combined goals for therapy. Next, during the second session, I will meet briefly with each person individually to learn about your personal history and goals, then regroup with everyone for the last part of the session. Once that process is complete, we will work as a group from then on. Please note: except for the individual sessions, everyone involved in the relationship therapy must attend each full session. If anyone cannot make it to part or all of an appointment, we will need to reschedule.
Click here for my fee schedule
Family Therapy
Therapy for families of all kinds: queer, adoptive, biological, choice, and more.
Getting Started
Once you reach out, if I have availability for new clients, we will schedule a 20-minute video call so you all can see if the kind of services I offer are a good match for your goals. Just give me the headlines on what’s going on, what you all need, what has helped in the past (if anything), and what you would all like to get out of therapy. Please be sure to include contact information for everyone who will be participating in therapy.
I always recommend that anyone in family therapy also start (or continue) individual therapy. This is because the “client” I am providing therapy to is the family itself, and you may find things come up for you individually that you need space and support to work through. Ethically, I cannot provide individual therapy for people I am seeing in relationship therapy, however I am happy to help you with referrals!
What to Expect at the First Few Sessions
If you determine on the phone call that I could be a good fit for your goals, our first session will involve a whole lot of paperwork (my apologies! This is a legal requirement) and probably no actual therapy. During this intake session, we’ll go through your family history in as much detail as you are comfortable with, and set up your combined goals for therapy. Next, during the second session, I will meet briefly with each person individually to learn about your personal history and goals, then regroup with everyone for the last part of the session. Once that process is complete, we will work as a group from then on. Please note: except for the individual sessions, everyone involved in the relationship therapy must attend each full session. If anyone cannot make it to part or all of an appointment, we will need to reschedule.
Click here for my fee schedule
ADHD Assessments
I offer ADHD assessments for both insurance and private pay clients. I would be happy to do an ADHD assessment for you! Here is all the information you need to see if this is the right kind of assessment for your needs and situation:
Fees & Insurance
I accept Alameda Alliance Medi-Cal, Partnership Medi-Cal, Anthem/Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, and some forms of Carelon.
For private pay, my full fee for a basic assessment is $300.
A basic ADHD assessment includes:
2 hours of face-to-face (on Zoom) appointment time
Scoring and interpreting your assessments
A 1-2 page letter with your scores and my interpretation, sent to you through our secure client portal within 2 weeks of your final appointment date.
For an assessment plus detailed (~6 page) report, the full fee is $600 and we may need to schedule additional sessions. Turnaround time for the detailed report is 4 weeks.
I do offer sliding scale options, as I wish to increase access to these assessments for people who cannot otherwise afford them. Please let me know what works for you and your budget.
About the Assessments I Provide
I use the Barkley Deficits in Executive Function Scale (BDEFS) and the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA-5). The first tool is more quantitative, while the second is more qualitative. I find this provides a nice balance and allows people to more fully convey their experiences. However, both assessments, like nearly all psychological assessment tools, are deficits-based. While I prefer to practice from a strengths-based and neuro-affirming model, psychological testing tools have not yet caught up to this. Once better tools become available, I will incorporate them into my assessments.
Please note, these assessments are provided by a master's-level professional (I am a marriage and family therapist, not a psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor, or psychiatric nurse practitioner). Although I use the same kinds of assessment tools and criteria a doctoral-level professional would use, the assessment I provide may not be considered sufficient by itself for certain applications, such as applying for disability, petitioning for accommodations from a school or employer, or gaining access to ADHD medication. Be sure to check what level of provider your assessment needs to be from in these kinds of cases. Assessments from a master's level professional can help provide extra indication of need for a doctoral level assessment, if you currently cannot access one. They also provide an affordable way to learn more about yourself.
Scheduling
For basic ADHD assessments, I generally schedule either a 2-hour block (private pay only) or two separate 1 hour appointments (private pay or insurance). I cannot bill insurance for one hour twice on the same day, so for insurance clients, I have to schedule two separate appointments on different days. This also applies to any other therapist(s) you are seeing for individual, relationship, or group counseling--make sure not to schedule your ADHD assessment on the same day as any other counseling appointment if you will be using insurance. Two separate appointment times also allows your brain a break, if you find that helpful for focus and managing your energy levels for the day.
Gender-Affirming Services
As a trans nonbinary person myself, I am honored to provide gender-affirming care to my community.
Letters
I offer sliding-scale letter-writing services in support of people pursuing gender-affirming medical care, including hormones, surgery, voice training, and more.
My full fee is $150 for a 50-55 minute session with you, where I will interview you about your history and current relationship with your gender. Usually only one session is needed, but rarely two or more may be necessary. This fee also includes all time required to write your letter, have it reviewed by my supervisor, contact your provider(s) and/or insurance to ensure the letter checks the right boxes for them, and confidentially fax or hand-deliver your letter to your insurance and/or provider(s).
Sliding scale is available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Gender-Affirming Therapy
All therapy I offer is gender-affirming by default. No matter how you identify or where you are in your journey, I provide a nonjudgmental refuge for you to explore thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams, fears, and more related to gender, transitioning, not transitioning, detransitioning, surgery, hormones, coming out of the closet, staying in the closet, and anything else that you need support around.
Support for the Loved Ones of Trans and Nonbinary People
Not trans or nonbinary? I’m here to support you with nonjudgemental, trans-informed therapy, so you can support your kiddo, partner, sibling, best friend, parent, or other loved one. I offer individual, group, family, and relationship therapy for all.