I do not take insurance at this time and am not in-network with any insurance companies. However, you may have out-of-network benefits that you can use for services, and your insurance company can reimburse you. Many insurance companies do provide out-of-network benefits that patients are unaware of, so they go unused! Please check with your insurance to see if your plan has these benefits. I am happy to provide a receipt or superbill for any services I provide, which you submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Typically, insurance companies require a diagnosis in order to cover psychotherapy services. Many patients wish to avoid having a diagnosis as part of their medical records, especially in cases where their employer may access these records through insurance (e.g., military, TRICARE, government, etc.). In most cases, I don’t diagnose patients before we have had several sessions together. I also cannot guarantee a diagnosis.

I do accept HSA/FSA cards for services.

My fees for a 50-minute individual psychotherapy appointment are $300/session.

I offer an exclusive service to psychotherapy patients and am available for emergency sessions/calls outside of business hours and on weekends. For this reason, I have a limited number of spots available for psychotherapy so that patients may attend as often as needed. On occasion, I also do walk-and-talk sessions or in-home services with patients and their families. I offer a discounted rate for U.S. and Allied military/first responders and their families.

My fees for supervision are $75/hour. Professional consultation fees vary based on the needs of the client and the scope of the project.

Soon, I will be launching coaching packages where you can participate in group coaching calls, Zello chat (a push-to-talk walkie-talkie platform), get access to PDF/eBook resources, courses, and other coaching materials. Contact me to learn more - stay tuned!

This is a great question! One of the reasons I offer a free, 15-minute consultation is to address concerns exactly like this one. It’s important to make an informed decision about whether or not to continue psychotherapy with ANY therapist.

If you want, you can give it a try for 3 sessions. If it doesn't feel like it's delivering the kind of change that you're after, we'll have a conversation about what's not working out. If you’re still unsatisfied and feel like we’re not a good fit after 3-5 sessions, I am more than happy to set you up with some referrals.

I want you to succeed and feel confident in your decisions, and hiring a therapist is a very important one. Even if we don’t end up working together, we can still chat, and I can tell you about some other resources!

The first step is to schedule a free consultation with me to see if we are a good fit for psychotherapy. We’ll schedule an intake after this call if we decide we’d like to begin working together. This consultation is important for both of us, but especially to save you time and money in selecting a therapist who is the best fit for you.

You can read more on how to get started here. If you have questions in the meantime, you can contact me.

Every patient comes to psychotherapy with a unique situation and a unique background. It is difficult to know how long you will be in psychotherapy given each patient’s response to therapy, willingness to change, and trauma history. Some patients come to psychotherapy with clear goals in mind, and it’s usually easier to estimate the length of treatment in this case. Other patients have unresolved pain and trauma from childhood and may be in therapy longer. These patients want to change longtime beliefs they’ve held about themselves and the world.

If you’d like to see whether or not we would be a good fit, you can schedule a free consult with me here.

Sure do! I specialize in attachment in romantic relationships, including LGBTQ+ and ENM/Poly relationships. I also see individuals who have relationship struggles. I often work with people in relationships where one or both partners have experienced trauma, are in the military, are expecting a child, or have recently given birth.

Yes! My work and the interventions I am trained in, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Circle of Security, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, are focused on enhancing the parent-child relationship. My work has focused on treating childhood trauma and helping families heal after a traumatic event, but I also work with frustrated parents who don’t understand their child’s behavior. Being a kid is tough, and raising them is tough too!

Contrary to popular belief, psychoanalytic psychotherapy has a wealth of research supporting its efficacy for work with complex trauma and PTSD, problems in relationships, personality disorders, and severe and chronic conditions that have been resistant to treatment. Below is a brief list of studies supporting the efficacy of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Briggs, S., Netuveli, G., Gould, N., Gkaravella, A., Gluckman, N., Kangogyere, P., ... & Lindner, R. (2019). The effectiveness of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy for reducing suicide attempts and self-harm: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 214(6), 320-328.

Diener, M. J., Hilsenroth, M. J., & Weinberger, J. (2007). Therapist affect focus and patient outcomes in psychodynamic psychotherapy: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Psychiatry, 164(6), 936-941.

Driessen, E., Hegelmaier, L. M., Abbass, A. A., Barber, J. P., Dekker, J. J., Van, H. L., ... & Cuijpers, P. (2015). The efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for depression: A meta-analysis update. Clinical Psychology Review, 42(1), 1-15.

De Maat, S., de Jonghe, F., de Kraker, R., Leichsenring, F., Abbass, A., Luyten, P., ... & Dekker, J. (2013). The current state of the empirical evidence for psychoanalysis: a meta-analytic approach. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 21(3), 107-137.

Keefe, J. R., McMain, S. F., McCarthy, K. S., Zilcha-Mano, S., Dinger, U., Sahin, Z., ... & Barber, J. P. (2020). A meta-analysis of psychodynamic treatments for borderline and cluster C personality disorders. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 11(3), 157.

Kivlighan III, D. M., Goldberg, S. B., Abbas, M., Pace, B. T., Yulish, N. E., Thomas, J. G., ... & Wampold, B. E. (2015). The enduring effects of psychodynamic treatments vis-à-vis alternative treatments: A multilevel longitudinal meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 40(1), 1-14.

Laska, K. M., Gurman, A. S., & Wampold, B. E. (2014). Expanding the lens of evidence-based practice in psychotherapy: A common factors perspective. Psychotherapy, 51(4), 467.

Leichsenring, F. (2005). Are psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapies effective?: A review of empirical data. The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 86(3), 841-868.

Leichsenring, F., & Rabung, S. (2011). Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy in complexmental disorders: update of a meta-analysis. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 199(1), 15-22.

Leichsenring, F., Rabung, S., & Leibing, E. (2004). The efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy in specific psychiatric disorders: a meta-analysis. Archives of General Psychiatry, 61(12), 1208-1216.

Shedler, J. (2010). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. American psychologist, 65(2), 98.

Solms, M. (2000). Dreaming and REM sleep are controlled by different brain mechanisms. Behavioral Brain Science, 23(1), 843-50.

Solms, M. (2015). The feeling brain: Selected papers on Neuropsychoanalysis (1st ed.). Routledge. The Feeling Brain | Selected Papers on Neuropsychoanalysis | Mark Solm

Solms, M. (2018). The scientific standing of psychoanalysis. BJPsych International, 15(1), 5-8.

Steinert, C., Munder, T., Rabung, S., Hoyer, J., & Leichsenring, F. (2017). Psychodynamic therapy: as efficacious as other empirically supported treatments? A meta-analysis testing equivalence of outcomes. American Journal of Psychiatry, 174(10), 943-953.

Town, J. M., Diener, M. J., Abbass, A., Leichsenring, F., Driessen, E., & Rabung, S. (2012). A meta-analysis of psychodynamic psychotherapy outcomes: Evaluating the effects of research-specific procedures. Psychotherapy, 49(3), 276.

Wampold, B. E., & Imel, Z. E. (2015). The great psychotherapy debate: The evidence for what makes psychotherapy work. Routledge.

Yes. I am based in Las Vegas and available for teletherapy throughout Nevada, including including Spring Valley, Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Paradise, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, and Boulder City. I am also able to see patients online in Reno and the Reno-Tahoe area, including Sparks, Carson City, Fernley, NAS Fallon, Gardnerville, and rural areas.

We provide HIPAA-compliant services to communicate with you. You may send secure text messages and patient forms through the Spruce Health platform, which offers secure HIPAA-compliant video calls, phone calls, and text messaging. When you schedule an intake with me, I will send you an invite to join my organization through the Spruce Health app, which is available for iOS and Android.

Please contact me if you have any questions about navigating Spruce Health. Their team is incredibly supportive and responsive, and I think you’ll enjoy using it as much as I do.

Yes. My office is located at 4955 South Durango Drive, Suite 160, Las Vegas, NV, 89113.

If you prefer to call to schedule a session, my secure line is 702-749-4641. You can also send me a secure text message at this number if you prefer to text. I am available for in-person sessions in Las Vegas Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you are looking for extended hours, in-home or onsite services, or concierge mental health services, click here.

Yes, and I love working with students! I have helped students with college admissions essays, personal statements, résumes and CVs, and career coaching. I currently provide on-demand writing support services for dissertation and thesis project, as well as peer review. Book a free call with me to learn more.

Yes! I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Currently, I am only providing clinical supervision to students and post-Master’s residents in Virginia. Depending on the state you live in, I can provide consultation that may count for residency/associate hours toward licensure. Check your state’s specific statutes and guidelines to see if consultation or supervision/consultation with a licensed professional counts toward your licensure hours.

If you’re starting a private practice of your own and needing some guidance and coaching, book a free call with me. I’d be thrilled to help you get started!

Yes. I love working with students! I have helped students with admissions essays, personal statements, résumes and CVs, and career coaching. I currently provide on-demand writing support services for dissertation and thesis work. Book a free call with me to learn more.

Yes. I am available for public speaking events as well as training and workshops for groups and organizations. I’ve worked with as few as 6-7 people, but have conducted larger trainings with multiple departments (e.g., social services, police departments, etc.). Each training is tailored to fit each organization’s specific needs and goals. I also provide organizational assessments and DEI consulting to help determine what kind of training(s) would suit your needs best.

Please send me a message with information on the number of attendees, desired length, location, and topics requested.