Common questions, straight answers.

About cost & insurance

Do you accept insurance?

No. I'm a private pay practice — out-of-network with all insurers. I provide superbills you can submit to your insurance company for potential partial reimbursement. Working outside the insurance system means your care stays private, and your treatment isn't constrained by diagnosis requirements or session limits set by a third party.

What does a session cost?

My rate is $275 for a 50-minute session. My associate therapists Mimi Le and Analia Rey see clients at $150 per session. I hold a few sliding-scale spots each season — if cost is the main obstacle, say so on your free consultation call and we'll talk honestly about it. Payment accepted by card, HSA, and FSA.

What is a superbill?

A superbill is a detailed receipt with the diagnostic and procedure codes your insurance company needs to process a reimbursement claim. I generate one for each session and email it to you. You submit it to your insurer directly. Many PPO plans reimburse a portion of out-of-network mental health care — it's worth calling your insurance to ask about your out-of-network benefits before we begin.

About the work

What therapy approach do you use?

My practice is grounded in Narrative Therapy and Philosophical Taoism. Narrative therapy holds that you are not your problem — we separate you from it, examine the stories you've absorbed and never questioned, and rewrite the ones that no longer fit who you're becoming. Taoism says stop forcing: all energy has a correct course, and the work is pointing yours back toward it. I also draw on humanistic theory, Gestalt, and somatic approaches depending on what the work calls for.

What is narrative therapy?

A collaborative, non-pathologizing approach developed by Michael White and David Epston. It holds that people are the experts of their own lives, and that problems exist separately from the person — in stories absorbed from culture, family, and conditioning that were handed to you before you could question them. We externalize the problem, examine it clearly, find exceptions to its grip, and build a new story around those exceptions. It tends to feel less like traditional therapy and more like a serious, honest conversation with a purpose.

Who do you work with?

Adults, artists and makers, couples, and teenagers. My clients include accomplished professionals carrying anxiety or a creative block, artists whose inner life and work are tangled together, couples who want to understand a recurring fight rather than just survive it, and teenagers who feel everything a little too loudly. I affirm all gender identities and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+, kink, poly, and non-traditional relationships.

What is the difference between a therapist and a psychiatrist?

A therapist provides talk therapy — we work together to understand, process, and change the thoughts, feelings, and patterns causing suffering. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who prescribes and manages psychiatric medication. I don't prescribe medication. If medication might be useful for you, I'll say so directly and can refer you to a psychiatrist for a consultation. Many clients work with both simultaneously.

About getting started

Do you offer online therapy in California?

Yes — most of my clients work with me online via secure video. Telehealth sessions are available to anyone located in California, from Los Angeles to San Francisco, San Diego to Sacramento. It's the same depth of work, minus the commute. If you can find forty-five minutes and a reasonably private room, we can work.

Where is your office?

My office is in Hancock Park, Los Angeles — a few steps off Larchmont Boulevard, centrally located near Hollywood. I see in-person clients there three days a week. I also offer walk-and-talk sessions outdoors in the Santa Monica Mountains, accessible from Woodland Hills through the Conejo Valley.

How do I get started?

Everything starts with a free 20-minute phone or video consultation. It's not a sales call — it's a chance to see if we'd work well together. You can book directly online, or call or text 323.334.0464.

How often do we meet, and how long does therapy take?

Most people start weekly — that's where the momentum lives. We can adjust the cadence as the work and your life shift. As for length: therapy isn't a fixed program with a graduation date. Some people work through something specific in a few months; others stay for years. We'll know as we go.