Frequently Asked Questions

No. I am a private pay provider only. I do not accept insurance, work with insurance companies, or provide superbills for insurance billing. Insurance cannot be used for any of my services. This is an intentional choice that allows me to offer personalized, depth-oriented care without clinical restrictions, and keeps your information fully confidential. You can read more about this on the Policies page.

Each modality works at a different level of the self and the system. IFS (Internal Family Systems) works with the different "parts" of your inner world — the protectors, the wounded parts, and the calm, compassionate Self at your core. It is gentle, experiential, and deeply relational. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation to help the nervous system process and integrate traumatic memories and emotional blockages that talk alone cannot reach. Family Constellations works at the level of the family system — uncovering hidden loyalties, entanglements, and unresolved patterns that may be shaping your present-day relationships and behaviors, often across generations. These modalities are complementary, and I often weave them together depending on what is present in the work.

Not at all — though an openness to it is helpful. Many clients develop or deepen a mindfulness practice through our work together. What matters most is a willingness to turn inward and a readiness to engage with what arises.

This varies widely and is something we will discuss after your initial evaluation. Some clients work intensively over a shorter period; others stay for years as the work deepens. There is no fixed timeline. We will check in regularly about where you are and what feels right.

Sessions are best spent experientially, rather than talk-heavy. Though there may be days where talking alone feels helpful — a breath or a pause — before returning to experiential work. After necessary psychoeducation about our focused modality, we may work with meditative states, guided imagery, body sensation, self-connection and intuition, or constellation work — depending on what is present. The goal is not to analyze the story, but to practice being with it in a new way.

Therapy sessions are offered as weekly or bi-weekly slots. Consistency is important for the depth of work we do together — it allows us to build momentum and trust over time.

Yes. Sessions are available both in-person in Burlington, VT and via video for Vermont and Massachusetts residents. Both formats can support deep, experiential work.

Yes. Both EMDR and IFS are available as focused adjunct sessions alongside existing therapy work with another provider. If you are looking to go deeper on a specific area — processing a particular trauma, or working with a specific part — we can do that work in a contained, intentional way that complements your primary therapy.

Yes — absolutely, and it's highly encouraged. Did you know that Carl Jung's daughter, a professional astrologer, would cast charts for his clients? He used them to gain deeper clinical insight into the psyche. I find Astrology incredibly illuminating in this way too. One of the reasons I stepped away from insurance-based practice is precisely this: so that you have full access to everything I offer. We can explore your inner world from all different angles — therapy, Astrology, Family Constellations — weaving together whatever serves your healing most.

Sliding scale spots are not available at this time. I encourage you to check back, or to reach out — I am happy to have a conversation about what may be possible. When spots are open, eligibility is based on a self-reported, good-faith conversation with no documentation required.

The first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation. You can reach out via the contact form on this site or send an email directly. We will use that time to get a sense of fit, answer any questions you have, and talk about next steps. I look forward to connecting with you.