FAQs
What are your office hours?
Tuesday: 9:00-3:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00-3:00pm
Thursday: 9:00-3:00pm
I offer appointments both in-person and virtually.
My office is closed Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I am out of the office on most holidays.
I have a limited number of spots in my practice to ensure that each client gets the attention, care, and responsiveness they deserve.
Where are you located?
I am located Uptown on Jena St, just off Napoleon and Freret. There is a free parking lot available behind my building and free on street parking.
What are your fees for service?
- Initial Counseling Intake (60 minutes): $150
- Individual Counseling Session (50 minutes): $140
- Individual Counseling Session (60 minutes): $150
- 6 Hour EMDR Intensive: $900
- 9 Hour EMDR Intensive: $1350
Do you accept insurance?
I am out of network for all insurances.
If you wish to use out-of-network benefits, and these are available on your plan, you are responsible for the full fee at each session. I will provide a Superbill for you to seek reimbursement from your insurance company.
Please note, EMDR Intensives are a premium services and are NOT covered by insurance. I WILL NOT supply a Superbill for EMDR Intensive services.
Do you offer a sliding scale or discounted rate?
My rates are firm, meaning I do not offer a sliding scale. I’ve chosen this approach because I believe it is the most equitable and fair for all clients. By maintaining a consistent rate, I ensure that everyone who comes into my practice receives the same level of service and attention, regardless of their financial situation.
Additionally, I keep a small caseload in order to provide the highest quality care to each individual. This allows me to be fully present with each client and provide the attention they deserve, but it also means that the financial investment in therapy is an important consideration. I want to ensure that anyone seeking therapy in my practice is prepared for this commitment.
If a sliding scale or discounted rate is something you need, I am happy to provide referrals to other counseling practices that offer such options. My goal is to support you in finding the right fit for your therapy needs, whether that’s with me or another provider.
Do I have to be a parent to work with you?
While my practice is primarily focused on parent survivors of childhood trauma, I work with a wide variety of clients from different walks of life. I see clients who may not be parents but are still seeking support for trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more.
What do you mean when you say "trauma?"
I specialize in helping clients who have experienced both “big T trauma” (the more intense, life-threatening events) and “little t trauma” (the more subtle, but still deeply impactful experiences) during their childhood.
Trauma doesn’t have to be extreme to be harmful, and sometimes the smaller, everyday experiences, like ongoing criticism, bullying, neglect, or subtle forms of emotional harm, can have just as profound an effect on one’s emotional well-being as more visible, severe events. These types of traumas might not have been immediately recognized as traumatic, but they can still leave lasting emotional scars. I support clients in identifying these experiences, processing them, and finding healthier ways to move forward.
Trauma healing is possible, no matter the size or type, and it’s an honor to help clients work through these experiences and create a healthier future for themselves and their families.
What is attachment trauma?
Attachment trauma happens when our early relationships—especially with caregivers—felt unsafe, unpredictable, or emotionally neglectful. As kids, we rely on our caregivers for love, safety, and connection. When those needs aren’t consistently met—whether due to neglect, abuse, inconsistency, or even well-meaning but emotionally unavailable parents—it can leave a deep imprint on how we relate to ourselves and others.
How does EMDR help?
Your brain is designed to process experiences in a way that helps you adapt, learn, and grow. When things go well, memories get stored in a way that allows you to recall them without being overwhelmed. But when you go through something distressing—especially in childhood, when you don’t have the tools or support to process it—those experiences can get ‘stuck’ in your nervous system, almost like a wound that never fully heals. Instead of being stored as a regular memory, they stay raw and unprocessed, often showing up later in life as triggers, anxiety, or automatic reactions you don’t fully understand.
The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, which is the foundation of EMDR therapy, helps your brain do what it was always meant to do: process and integrate past experiences so they no longer hijack your present. This is especially important for attachment trauma because those early relational wounds shape how you see yourself, how you connect with others, and even how you show up as a parent. If your brain is still holding onto old, unprocessed memories of not feeling safe, loved, or good enough, it makes sense that parenting can bring up big emotions, self-doubt, or reactions that feel out of alignment with your values.
Through EMDR and other trauma-focused work, we help those stuck memories ‘unlock’ so they can be properly processed. This doesn’t mean erasing the past—it means helping your brain rewire those experiences so they no longer hold the same emotional charge. As a result, you can start to feel more present, more in control, and more connected—not just with your child, but with yourself. When you heal those old wounds, you naturally become the parent you want to be, because you’re no longer parenting from a place of survival, but from a place of security and intention.
Please check out http://www.emdria.org for more information on the therapeutic effects of EMDR.
Can you tell me more about what therapy will look like and how long it'll take?
Yes! Please click here for a more thorough explanation of what "typical" therapy with me may address, and the outcomes we might expect.
As far as length, that is hard to answer since there are many factors that influence how quickly a client moves through therapy. A more simple life challenge can take a dozen or so sessions, whereas more complex situations might require anywhere from 6 months to a number of years. My hope is, just as you grow up and leave your parents, so should you be developing the necessary skills, and opportunities for healing, to confidently leave therapy and live your life!