What's the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

Psychotherapy typically happens once a week and focuses on specific issues or symptoms you're facing. It's more goal-oriented and tends to work with your conscious thoughts and behaviors. Psychoanalysis is a deeper dive—2-4 sessions per week where we explore your unconscious patterns, dreams, and the ways your past shows up in your present. Think of therapy as tending a garden and analysis as archaeological work—both valuable, but different depths of exploration.

How do I know if I'm ready for psychoanalysis?

You might be ready for analysis if you find yourself repeating patterns you can't quite understand, if you're curious about the deeper currents of your psyche, or if you're willing to not know where the process will take you. Analysis requires a certain tolerance for uncertainty and a commitment to frequency. It's less about being "ready" and more about being curious enough about your own mystery to dive in.

Do you accept insurance?

While I don't work with insurance companies, I can offer you a superbill to submit to your insurance if you have a PPO. This allows me to focus entirely on our therapeutic relationship without external pressures about frequency, treatment goals, or session content. I know this creates a financial barrier for many people, which is why I offer a limited number of sliding scale options. I believe therapy should be accessible, and I'm committed to finding creative ways to make our work together financially sustainable for you.

What does supervision with you look like?

Supervision isn't about me teaching you the "right" way to do therapy. It's about helping you discover your own clinical voice and learning to trust what gets stirred up in you during sessions. We'll explore your countertransference, your edge places, and how to use your own responses as information rather than problems to solve. It's messy, human work—just like therapy itself.

I'm thinking about starting private practice. Where do I begin?

Before we talk logistics, let's explore what kind of practice would actually nourish you. What are your values? What population calls to you? What does sustainability look like in your life? The business side matters, but if we start there, we might build something that works on paper but feels dead in practice. Let's begin with your vision and work backward to the practical stuff.

How long does therapy typically take?

Therapy ends when it ends—which is both the most honest and least helpful answer I can give you. Some people come for a few months to work through a specific issue. Others stay for years as they explore deeper patterns. The goal isn't to graduate from therapy; it's to develop a different relationship with yourself and your life. We'll know we're done when you feel like you have the tools and insight to navigate what comes next.

Do you work with couples and families?

Yes, though my approach might be different from traditional couples therapy. Instead of focusing on communication techniques, we explore the unconscious dynamics between you—how your early experiences show up in your relationship, what you're really fighting about underneath the surface arguments, and how to create space for both individual growth and relational intimacy. With families, we look at the whole system and how patterns get passed down through generations.

What if I don't know what to talk about in sessions?

Perfect. Not knowing is often where the most interesting work begins. You don't need to come with an agenda or a list of topics. Sometimes the most important things emerge from silence, from what you almost said but didn't, from the dreams you had the night before. Trust that your psyche will bring what needs attention—my job is to help you listen to what's trying to emerge.