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Before scheduling a free 15-minute consultation for psychotherapy, please review the following: 

• Licensing and Geographic Availability: I am licensed to provide therapy services to Minnesota adults and in 40 states via Psypact. I do not provide couples services.

• Insurance Information: I am an in-network provider with BlueCross and BlueShield, Medica, Optum, PreferredOne, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, and Health Partners. If you plan on utilizing an insurance benefit, please call the number on the back of your insurance card to confirm I am in network.

• Commitment and Engagement: Therapy requires a weekly 45-minute time commitment and a willingness to engage in a collaborative therapeutic process. For therapy to work, you will need to be engaged in the process, even if at times you experience a lack of motivation. In this process, you will bring relevant material to work on in session, set and work toward goals, and complete potential in-between session tasks. I require a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.

• Assessment Phase and Referrals: The first several sessions are considered an assessment phase. Some conditions might be outside the scope of my practice. If at any time in our work together I determine that you would be better served by another clinician, I will provide you with appropriate referrals.

• Therapeutic Approach: As a counseling psychologist I have received training in several different psychotherapy modalities. I draw from research-based techniques to help you on your quest, while actively working to provide deep empathetic listening, authenticity, and nonjudgmental acceptance. With these in place, you can focus on growth and acceptance. 

If these considerations seem reasonable to you, the next step is to set up a 15-minute
consultation phone call with me using the calendar tool below.

During this initial session, we will further determine if I will be the right fit for you. This can include questions about why you want to see a therapist, how you’ve been feeling over the past few weeks, and your goals for therapy.