Yes, I’ve partnered with Alma in order to accept the following plans:

Aetna and Aetna-affiliated plans

• Aetna

• Allied Benefit Systems - Aetna

• Christian Brothers Services - Aetna

• EVHC - Aetna

• Health Scope - Aetna

• Luminare Health - Aetna

• Trustmark Small Business Benefits - Aetna

UnitedHealthcare and affiliated plans

• AllSavers UHC

• Optum

• Optum Emotional Wellbeing Solution (EAP)

• Optum Live & Work Well (EAP)

• Oxford Health Plans

• Resources for Living EAP

• UHC Student Resources

• UMR

• United Healthcare Shared Services

• UnitedHealthcare

• UnitedHealthcare Global

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Other carriers

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• Government Employees Health Association

• Meritain

• NYC Employees PPO Plan

• Nippon

• Oscar

• Providence Health Plan

• Surest (Formerly Bind)

Please be aware that I’m not in network with any community or state plans, such as NYSHIP/The Empire Plan, Medicare, or Medicaid plans.

My private pay rate is $130 per 50 minute session. I also offer a sliding scale.

If I’m not in network with your insurance plan, then I’m happy to provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. It’s best to call your insurance company directly to clarify your out of network benefits and coverage. Most of the time clients are able to be reimbursed 60-80% of the session cost if they have out of network benefits. Some good questions are:

• Do I have out of network coverage/out of network benefits?

• What is my deductible or out of pocket max, and how much has been met this year?

• How do I submit a claim for reimbursement?

• How much can I expect to be reimbursed?

My private pay rate is $130 per 50 minute session. I do offer sliding scale fees for those with financial need.

I schedule clients Mondays through Thursdays and my hours are a little different each day.

I’m licensed in New York state, which means that the client needs to be physically located in New York state at the time of our appointment.

I take our telehealth work together seriously, and I show up to every session the same way I would in person. I ask that you do your best to find a private, distraction-free space for our sessions too. Your comfort and confidentiality matter.

Sessions are 50 minutes long and typically once per week, sometimes biweekly. Some clients see me long term, and some prefer to do short term, very focused work. We’ll talk about your goals for therapy when we meet.

If we will be doing EMDR reprocessing work then we may plan to meet for an extended session.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy was developed over 30 years ago and is an evidence based treatment for trauma and PTSD. During EMDR sessions you will focus on the painful memory while also experiencing bilateral stimulation— such as eye movements or tapping, but we can get creative with this—and this helps to make the memory feel less intense, and less emotionally charged.

Yes, I’m able to provide effective EMDR therapy virtually and you don’t need any special equipment to do EMDR virtually.

No, I’m currently only accepting clients 18 and older.

No, I’m not able to prescribe medication as an LCSW. I’m happy to provide a referral list of local prescribers for those interested in learning more about medication to help manage symptoms.

LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

In order to obtain my LCSW, I first completed a bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work. I then completed 3 years of post-graduate supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning which qualified me to sit for the licensing exam. I obtained my clinical license in 2022. I’m happy to answer any questions about my qualifications and experience during our consultation.