Therapy doesn't look the same for each person, however here are some general expectations:

• brief intake paperwork

• regularly scheduled sessions to explore your presenting problem(s).  Areas of exploration might be: formative childhood experiences, trauma, identity exploration, emotion management, sexuality, relationships, stressors, life goals, depression/anxiety, and more

• a safe, affirming, and nonjudgemental space to collaboratively explore, process, and take action in various aspects of your life

• implementing changes in your life such as new behavior patterns, new ways of handling emotions or stress, or new ways of communicating.  I may suggest books, videos, or other activities

My complimentary 20 minute phone consultations are a chance to get to know me and my therapy style, ask questions, and share about your mental health needs.  ​

Therapy is for anyone who feels their experiences, emotions, behaviors, or patterns are holding them back from who they want to be in life.  I hold space for anyone with the courage to work towards new and better outcomes for their health.

Everything talked about in therapy is kept confidential, except for a few exemptions (active intent to harm yourself or another identifiable person, or child, elder, and dependent adult abuse).  I provide an in-depth explanation of the limits of confidentiality to you at the beginning of therapy.  Otherwise, no one will know you are in therapy unless you tell them, or choose to sign a release of information for me to coordinate with other care team members (ex. psychiatrist, case manager, insurance, etc.). ​​

Yes- telehealth to all residents of CA (HIPAA compliant Zoom for Healthcare) and in-person sessions (Costa Mesa, CA) for therapy.  

Residency in CA is required for therapy services.

LGBTQ education sessions and audience engagement clients can be outside of CA.  

I really value our time together, and I hope you do too!  In order to be fair to our time, I have a 24 hour cancellation policy.  A late cancellation or no show is subject to your regular session fee.  Thank you for your advance notice if plans change.  If you struggle with scheduling and time management, let's talk about it together!  I send appointment reminders via email and text for every scheduled session to support engagement.

​To protect client privacy and service integrity, I do not accept insurance.  If desired, I can provide you with a super bill which may qualify you for insurance reimbursement.  I strongly encourage you to check with your insurance provider about coverage and reimbursement.

The benefits of therapy are numerous and vary from person to person.  Some benefits my patients have noticed are:

- Increased emotion management/regulation
- Increased self confidence/love
- Reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms
- More effective communication 
- More useful thought patterns
- Reduced self harm behaviors
- More satisfying relationships 
- Increased decision making ability
- Reduced stress
- Identities/expressions that feel right for them
​- Increased physical health through lifestyle changes
- Reduction/moderation in substance use if applicable
- Finding words/identities that feel right
- Reduced trauma symptoms

Our community is small but mighty!  This means we might run into each other in public.  Per confidentiality guidelines, I am not allowed to acknowledge my patients in public spaces in order to protect your privacy. If you decide you want to break confidentiality & acknowledge me, you're welcome to greet me in public (if desired and appropriate).   

Thank you for supporting a trans owned small business!  Offering quality and accessible mental health care for the LGBTQ community and beyond is a priority to me.  My fees reflect my formal education, lived experiences, licensing fees, business costs, and continued education.  Those able to commit to my full rate directly support individuals with limited resources.  A limited sliding scale is available. Flexible spending can be used for mental health services, along with cash and card.  Please contact me for specific fee details. 

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Fees for speaking, workshops, and trainings are determined based on the location, duration, and topic.