FAQ

I offer both in-person and online sessions:

In-person sessions…

I highly value in-person time, and feel that this allows us to connect in a more fully embodied way, engage in more expansive movement practices, and use all the fun things in my office (like art supplies, stress toys, blankets, and music)!

For the health and safety of all who visit my office, please only attend in-person sessions if you are free of all possible cold, flu or covid-19 symptoms. If you are sick, we can switch to an online session or reschedule. On occasion, I may require that we wear masks in session if I feel extra precautions are needed for specific circumstances.

Meeting outside is also an option, depending on weather and scheduling availability.

Online sessions…

I have been pleasantly surprised by the ease and effectiveness of virtual sessions. If you have health or transportation concerns and live in Colorado, this is a great option!

Many people enjoy online sessions because they feel more comfortable in their own space, don’t want to waste time commuting, and get to introduce me to their pets!

I run all my online sessions through Simple Practice, a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform designed for therapists. You’ll receive a unique and secure video link for each appointment.

My Boulder office is wheelchair accessible, including accessible bathrooms. My Louisville office is not, and you must be able to walk up and down stairs. If this is a concern, please reach out to discuss options that might work for you.

Yes! I am very happy to say that both of my office spaces have gender-neutral restrooms available for all to use.

I offer 50-min individual therapy sessions in my Gunbarrel office on Tuesdays 11-5pm and Wednesdays 11-6pm, and online sessions on Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm.

I offer intensive therapy sessions and group therapy on Fridays in my Louisville office from roughly 11am to 6pm.

During our first consultation call, I’ll let you know which specific time slots I currently have open.

Weekly or biweekly individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes long.

Because somatic and creative methods benefit from more spacious time, I also offer intensive therapy sessions that are 2-4 hours in length. We can discuss together if this kind of deep-dive is a good fit for you and your needs.

My rate is $180 for 50 minute individual therapy sessions, and $200 per hour for intensives.

Workshops, events, and group therapy prices vary depending on the specific offering.

Notice to clients and prospective clients:

When we begin therapy together, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate that details all of my fees. You will receive an updated estimate annual, and be given advance notice of any fee changes. Under the “No Surprises Act” and accompanying law, health care providers need to give clients 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, or at any time during treatment. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

I can easily accept credit cards, debit cards, and HSA cards which I will charge automatically after each session. Most people find this extremely convenient! I also accept Paypal. Cash and checks are accepted from in-person clients only.

No. I can work more freely and effectively when I am not beholden to an insurance company.

If your insurance covers out-of-network providers, I can provide you with receipts to submit for possible reimbursement.

We will start with a free-20 minute consultation in-person or over video call where we will talk about what you’re looking for in therapy and see if we are a good fit. The easiest way to set up that appointment is to book it through my online calendar:

Schedule Consultation

During that call, you’ll have a chance to ask any questions you have and schedule your first full appointment! I’ll also get your payment information so that you won’t have to think about that on the day that we start.

I’ll send you my consent forms and other paperwork to complete electronically before our first session. This will include a personal history questionnaire to give me more detail about your life. It takes a little time, but it helps me to get to know you and make sure we’re staying focused on your top priorities as we begin to work together.

In our first session, we’ll start with grounding and movement practices to help you settle in. We’ll review all of the paperwork and answer any questions you may have, and I may ask you some follow-up questions about your personal history questionnaire. We’ll also explore your specific goals and make a plan for working together that feels right for you.

No. I find I do my best work with adults (ages 18 and up).

No. I specialize in relationships and attachment, but I only work with individual adults.

Many of my clients choose to pursue couples therapy as well, and I have a great list of couples therapists to whom I can refer you!

Nope! I work with people of all gender identities! While I tend to focus on women-identified individuals and AFAB (assigned female at birth) non-binary folks, my practice does not exclude anyone based on gender.

Nope! I love working with the LGBTQ+ community, but I welcome all genders and sexual/romantic orientations into my practice.

Maybe I’d be taking a spot from someone who deserves this more. What do I do?

For all of you who are wondering if you’re queer enough, let me say now and forever, YOU ABSOLUTELY ARE!!!

If you’re “bi” or “pan” or “heteroflexible,”…

Or “questioning” or “curious”…

Or “someone-on-some-continuum-that-you’re-not-really-sure-about”…

Or “thinking-you’re-queer-but-you’ve-never-had-sex-with-the-same-gender-so-maybe-it-doesn’t-count”…

Or “had-this-intense-confusing-best-friend-that-maybe-should-have-been-more”…

Or “totally-embarrassed-that-you’re-30-and-didn’t-figure-this-out-sooner”…

THIS PLACE IS FOR YOU!

Even if you’re not sure how you identify…

Even if you’re “inexperienced”…

Even if you don’t feel like a part of the queer community…

Believe me. I’ve been there. This is about inclusion. Who you are is valid, and you deserve to be here.

While I welcome trans folks into my practice who want to explore things like trauma, anxiety, relationships, and identity, I do not have any specialized training in the transition process.

If you are looking for support regarding how/when to transition, life during/after a medical transition, or a letter from a therapist supporting your decision to proceed with transition, I would rather see you matched with someone more knowledgeable and skilled in this area.

If you have trouble finding someone to work with, please reach out, as I have a great list of people in the Boulder/Denver area who specialize in transitions and trans identity.

That depends.

If you’re asking excitedly, like “Oh, my gosh, that sounds amazing… can we really do that?” then my answer is “YES!”

If you’re asking in a terrified way, like “This body stuff sounds useful, but you’re not going to make me dance, are you?” then my answer is “no.” Don’t worry… I’m not going to force you into anything that seems too uncomfortable or scary.

Here’s the thing: Dance therapy is extremely creative and adaptable, so it will look a little different for each person, therapist, and setting.

First, I would like to invite you to expand your definition of the word “dance.”

Dance is expressive movement. From my perspective, we are dancing all the time… from the texture of our breath, the cadence of our walk, and the many ways we communicate our feelings nonverbally with gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice. Smiling, hugging, sighing, crossing our arms, slapping a hand on our thigh, curling up on the couch, and, yes, dancing are all examples of expressive movement. They all translate our internal experience into outward action.

Dance is also about exploring relationships. This includes the relationship between body parts, between inner parts of ourselves, between ourselves and the space or environment around us, and between ourselves and other people, the community, or society.

These two main themes of self-expression and relationship are woven into every session (implicitly or explicitly).

In my dance/movement therapy sessions, your natural expressive movements will be explored to help you gain insight into your inner world.

You will not be learning specific movements, ways to move, or choreography. Rather, you’ll be building awareness of your own subjective movement experiences and patterns. We can then expand upon and play with these movements as a way of exploring your identity, emotions, desires, needs, conflicts, and relationships.

Sometimes this can be as simple as noticing your breath… or repeating a hand gesture you used when you recounted a personal story. Sometimes it can look more like “dance,” with larger movements or music that is meaningful to you. It depends on you and what feels relevant to your healing and growth.

Either way, the “dance” in dance therapy is not performative; instead, it’s a creative way to build your self-awareness and capacity for authentic self-expression.

I like to start sessions with a short period of grounding or movement to connect with the body right away and transition you fully into the space of therapy.

Then, we’ll check in verbally about how you’re feeling, any reflections you might have had since our last session… or other things that might be “up” for you.

From there, we’ll decide how we want to focus our time, choosing a theme or a topic to work on that aligns with your bigger goals. I’ll likely ask you some questions to help you focus and encourage you to slow down the “story” and pay attention to your breath and the sensations in your body as you speak.

I will also offer you somatic/movement suggestions that align with a particular theme on which you’re working. We might dive deeper into a physical sensation, describing it with color and imagery and seeing what it has to “say.” We might embody different parts of you on different sides of the room (like the part that feels angry and the part that feels sad… or the part that wants to do something and the part that feels afraid) to gain more insight into those inner perspectives. We might explore a movement or gesture that came up while you were speaking, adding a song or a sound that matches it so that it can be expressed more fully.

These are just a few cursory examples; the process will be creative and customized for you and your needs. We’ll always leave some time at the end of our session to discuss the experience, exploring what you gained from it and how you want to take it forward. If needed, we’ll return to some grounding practices so that you feel okay to exit the therapy space and go about your day.

DANCEmandala is a specific movement mediation practice developed by a Thai dance and yoga teacher named Areeradh Tri-siddha. I trained with her at the School of Movement Meditation in Thailand and became a certified DANCEmandala facilitator in 2017.

DANCEmandala includes music and verbal meditation guidance to create a journey inward, cultivating awareness, insight, and expression. It is free-form, which means there are no specific movements or choreography that you need to know, and there is no right or wrong way to move your body during the practice.

I welcome you to read my DANCEmandala Movement Meditation page for complete details.

Authentic Movement is a specific form of movement meditation rooted in Jungian Psychology and Dance/Movement Therapy. It is an eyes-closed practice that invites the “mover” to explore somatic, unconscious, and transpersonal material by following the natural impulses of body sensation and active imagination.

The “mover” is always accompanied by a “witness” who acts as a grounding anchor for the mover, holding space for the mover’s experience, observing their movements, and keeping track of their own inner experience and responses as they do so. There is no music or verbal guidance. This is often considered a more advanced embodiment practice for those seeking a deeper and more spiritual exploration of their psychology. It can be done independently in a group or pair or embedded within a psychotherapy session.

I welcome you to read my Authentic Movement Meditation page for complete details.