Services
Honoring what you have experienced,
building what comes next.
I specialize in helping adults process and move forward from traumatic and adverse events, whether they happened recently or in the distant past. Examples of these events include (but aren’t limited to):
Military trauma
Interpersonal or relational trauma
Occupational trauma
Sexual trauma
Childhood trauma
Identity-based trauma
Reproductive trauma
Grief and loss
Serious accident or injury
Natural disasters
I also support adults navigating other types of major life transitions and experiences, such as:
Changes to sexual health, well-being, and functioning (e.g. medical, trauma, or age-related changes)
Becoming a parent
Separation, divorce, or breakups
Caring for aging parents
Changes to body image or self-image
Who I work with.
Services I offer.
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Duration: 15 minutes
This brief telephone call:
Allows you to get a sense of my approach and style, and determine whether you feel we are a good fit interpersonally.
Provides an opportunity for me to ensure that my expertise aligns with your goals and needs.
Fee: Complimentary!
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Duration: 60-75 minutes
During this first appointment, we will discuss how you are doing right now, identify your goals for treatment, and explore what has (and hasn’t) been helpful in the past.
We will also:
Review structured assessments (if/as needed).
Discuss treatment options.
Determine session frequency and duration.
Decide if individual, couples, or group therapy is the best match for your goals.
Fee: $300
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Duration: 50- or 90-minute sessions
I offer evidence-based therapy (meaning, the treatments I offer have been studied extensively, and have demonstrated effectiveness across many studies…they work!).
I prioritize building and maintaining trust and psychological safety. This strong therapeutic relationship enables you to show up to sessions authentically, and enables me to challenge and support you.
Some of the individual treatments I offer include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
For clients seeking specialized PTSD treatment, I have extensive specialized training in:
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Prolonged Exposure
Fee: 50-minute sessions starting at $250; 90-minute sessions starting at $375
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Duration: 50-minute sessions
Couples therapy can help us shift from patterns of reactivity to mutual support and shared purpose.
Whether you are navigating the transition to parenthood, recovering from a shared loss, hoping to thoughtfully navigate a divorce, managing the impact of one or both partner's trauma history, or trying to reduce conflict in your daily interactions, our work is evidence-based and will be tailored to your unique dynamic.
The evidence-based treatment I offer is:
Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy
For clients seeking specialized couples-based PTSD treatment, I offer:
Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy
Fee: 50-minute sessions starting at $300
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Duration: Typically 8-12 weekly 50-minute sessions
Social support can be a huge driver of healing and growth.
At Ember Psychology, I periodically offer groups designed to support healing and growth.
Example group topics:
Mindfulness-based skills for daily lifestyle changes
Sexual health and functioning after trauma
Understanding and navigating emotions
Fee: Group enrollment ranges from $400-$750 total
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Duration of client involvement: Approximately 5 hours over 3 appointments
I offer stand-alone comprehensive PTSD diagnostic assessments using gold-standard, structured interviews.
This full assessment process takes roughly 5 hours together, and 5 hours of clinical documentation and formulation including:
Clinical intake and history review
Administration and scoring of the PTSD assessment.
Diagnostic formulation.
Written diagnostic summary and recommendations.
A feedback session to review results and discuss next steps.
Fee: The total cost depends on the complexity of the evaluation and total time required. Typically total cost ranges from $2,000 - $3,000 and pricing is set prior to beginning the evaluation.
Pricing.
Consultation + treatment planning
Initial consultation call (15-minutes): complimentary
Initial intake and treatment planning session (60-75 minutes, $300)
Psychotherapy sessions
50-minute individual therapy sessions (standard session length following initial intake appointment): $250
90-minute individual therapy sessions: $375
60-minute couples therapy session: $300
Group enrollment
Groups typically consist of 8-12 weekly 50-minute sessions, ranging from $400-$750 total.
PTSD Diagnostic Assessment
The total cost depends on the complexity of the evaluation and total time required.
Fees are discussed in advance so that you know what to expect before we begin.
Typically, total cost ranges from $2,000 - $3,000
Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel
Ember Psychology is working to partner with a non-profit organization to increase accessibility of community-based private pay mental health services to veterans and active duty military personnel. To learn more, please ask us about options for financial support.
Payment Policy and Additional Information
Payment is due at the time of session and we accept cash, credit card, and checks.
Ember Psychology is out-of-network with all insurance providers. At your request, Ember Psychology will provide a detailed invoice (“superbill”) that includes a diagnosis code for the session, which you can submit to your insurance provider or HSA/FSA for potential reimbursement.
To determine whether you are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement, contact your insurance company directly.