How much does therapy cost?

Individual therapy sessions cost $175 dollars per 50-55 minute session. Group therapy costs will depend on the group, but will cost from $15-45 per group session.Therapy can be a huge investment in time, energy, and money. Paying out of pocket has it’s benefits and weaknesses. It allows for more flexibility of how we can work together, maximum privacy, and fewer administrative headaches on both of our ends.

How can I reduce this cost?

There are a couple of ways to help ease the burden of the cost of therapy:

• Use insurance. I am able to take some commercial insurances at this time. If you have an insurance plan I’m not currently covered under, I can also send you a “superbill” to submit to your insurance for an out of network claim.

• Ask for a sliding scale rate. I am able to reduce the rate for clients with limited financial privilege. There are limited slots and I assess this on a case by case basis.

Do you take my insurance?

I am in network with Aetna and Providence insurance plans.You may have a deductible/copy due at the conclusion of the session depending on your specific plan.

What is therapy like?

Every therapist and every setting is different, but therapy with me usually starts with “How’s it going?” and goes from there. I will defer to you to decide what feels important to discuss, but I won’t leave you hanging if you’re not really sure on a given day. It’s a gentle process where we get to explore, work on making your life what you want it to be, or process things. We have 50-55 minutes, and it’s my job to keep time.

How long does therapy last?

It’s different for every person and every therapeutic relationship. Sometimes progress is seen in 6 months and therapy can end. Sometimes I work with people for years. We will collaborate to determine what’s right. 

Why is autism/ADHD specific therapy important to get? 

Believe it or not, we actually don’t learn that much about neurodevelopmental conditions like autism or ADHD in graduate school. For this reason, therapists working in the field have to seek out training and information in working with neurodivergent folks. There are certain assumptions that our training has us make sometimes that require some unlearning to support autistic or ADHD clients. Seeing a specialist ensures that you are being seen in a neurodiversity affirming way. You deserve this!

Can you write letters for gender affirming surgery?

I follow the latest WPATH standards of care, and can provide gender affirming surgery letters. If you are not a current client, please reach out! We can set up a time to consult.

What is the cost for a surgery letter?

I use a sliding scale model based on financial privilege. Letters are priced at $0-250 depending on ability to pay. Deciding how much you can afford is a collaborative process and decided on a case by case basis. For my current therapy clients, it does not carry an additional cost.

I’m a therapist in Oregon, can you help me write letters for my clients?

Yes! I provide consultations to help other therapists in Oregon get over the hump of learning how to write letters for their clients. If you are a licensed therapist, you are qualified to write these letters, and I would love to help!