• I work both in-network and out-of-network depending on location and plan.

  • Illinois clients: I am in-network with BCBS, UMR, and United

  • California clients: I accept Anthem/Blue Cross

  • Self-pay and out-of-network: Many clients with PPO plans receive partial reimbursement for our sessions — I provide monthly superbills upon request.

  If you're unsure about your benefits, your insurance company's member services line can clarify your out-of-network coverage. I'm happy to talk through this during our consultation.

The first session is an opportunity to get a sense of each other. I'll ask about what's bringing you to therapy, some relevant history, and what you're hoping might be different. You don't need to have it all worked out beforehand — most people don't. I'll also share how I work so you have a clear picture of the approach. By the end, we'll both have a better sense of whether working together is a good fit.

Sessions are 50 minutes and typically weekly. Some clients choose to meet twice a week, particularly as the work deepens, which can create more continuity. That said, consistency matters more than frequency — meeting regularly, even once a week, is what allows the work to build.

My fee range is $200-$250 per session for individual therapy. I accept self-pay and provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. I am also in-network with several insurance plans in Illinois and California — details are in the insurance question above. If you'd like to discuss fees or your out-of-network benefits before reaching out, that's a reasonable thing to cover during the free consultation.

For this kind of work — open-ended, relational, depth-oriented — telehealth translates well. The research supports its effectiveness, and in my clinical experience, the quality of the therapeutic relationship matters far more than the medium. That said, some people simply prefer being in a room with someone, and in-person sessions are available at my Inverness office.

Most therapy focuses on changing thoughts, behaviors, or building coping skills — and those approaches can be genuinely helpful. Psychoanalytic therapy works differently: rather than targeting symptoms directly, it tries to understand what's generating them. The premise is that many recurring difficulties in relationships, mood, or self-perception have roots in earlier experiences and patterns that operate largely outside conscious awareness. By exploring those patterns over time, in a relationship that itself becomes part of the work, the changes tend to be more durable. This isn't the right approach for everyone, but for people who've tried other methods and found the gains didn't hold, or who want to understand themselves at a deeper level, it often makes a meaningful difference.