Frequently Asked Questions
How are you responding to racial injustice and the current uprisings?
I will always be doing the work on a personal and professional level to check my privilege and bias as a white presenting person. My primary concern for my clients is that they have access to therapy that is congruent with their needs on an intersectional, holistic level. My goal as a therapist has always been to offer therapy that is not perpetuating systemic harm. I went into this profession as a calling to continue the work of my Ancestors. Please start a conversation if you need more information and also read what I have outlined throughout the website to familiarize yourself with my approach.
How are you changing your services in response to the pandemic?
I have been a telehealth therapist for most of my career on some level, but formally for 2 years now. I have the equipment, training, experience and skills needed to be an effective therapist through distance. I would recommend to anyone seeking telehealth services that they inquire about training and technology for understanding about how the therapist is managing concerns of privacy, confidentiality, and crisis.
Are you licensed?
I am licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also a registered as an expressive arts therapist with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. If you are looking for wellness support for your lifestyle goals, you may consider reaching me via my coaching practice here.
Do you accept insurance?
I do not accept insurance. I do offer sliding scale and low fee rates.
How do I find the right type of counseling or therapy support?
Finding the right support takes time. The relationship is a large part of feeling safe and comfortable. The approach is also important. I highly recommend this article as a wonderful overview of the types of support out there and what might be right for you. My approach is rooted in both post modern wellness practices, using mindfulness, expressive arts, and narrative based tools to support you. I offer psychotherapy and coaching services to clients depending on where their individual needs fall. It is important to me that you get the care you need. Some folks benefit from psychotherapy, while others are in need of lifestyle support to reach personal and professional goals. Ultimately I believe that through a good connection, we can work together to create a path to wellness that is a fit for you.
How do I know if we are a good match without committing too much time and money?
Good question! We can certainly meet for a 20 minute informational session free of charge. I would also recommend the article linked in the question above.
How does telehealth work?
I subscribe to a HIPPA compliant telehealth service so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. Once we set up an agreement for services, I will send you a link to join a session at the appointed date and time. From there all you need is a comfortable, private space, with internet that is compatible with 10mps. Once you join the session, we will be able to communicate via voice and video for the duration of the session. Alternatively we can "meet" via telephone, in which case I will call you at the appointed day and time.
Do you offer text and email therapy?
I do not offer text and email therapy as a main form of communication. I offer video conference and phone options as a primary meeting point unless there is an accessibility concern. Please open a conversation with me if you are not able to access video conference tools.
What is your fee per service?
My baseline fee per hour is $150 for individuals and $200 for couples. If this is not a manageable fee, I offer limited lower fees spots as well as a sliding scale. For all clients who can pay the full fee, a portion will go toward supporting a low fee client. You can also sponsor a no-fee spot through an additional donation should you have the means. All fees are negotiated at the time we agree to begin working together.
Why do you mention grief, I am not experiencing a loss?
Good question. My practice is continually growing, deepening and therefore this conversation is too. What began as a desire to support those in a formal grief process grew into a holistic practice where grief is part of the larger systemic picture of life in a postcolonial world. Grief is often assigned to the experience of death and dying, however from my cultural lens/experience, grief is embedded in the spiritual, ancestral, human existential experience and is part of all life cycles. In short, grief comes with a loss of any type (interpersonal, existential, or physical), and is ultimately a relational separation resulting in an experience of unbalance or disharmony. My intention is to utilize creativity to be with the disruption of grief while working to regain balance.
I will always be doing the work on a personal and professional level to check my privilege and bias as a white presenting person. My primary concern for my clients is that they have access to therapy that is congruent with their needs on an intersectional, holistic level. My goal as a therapist has always been to offer therapy that is not perpetuating systemic harm. I went into this profession as a calling to continue the work of my Ancestors. Please start a conversation if you need more information and also read what I have outlined throughout the website to familiarize yourself with my approach.
How are you changing your services in response to the pandemic?
I have been a telehealth therapist for most of my career on some level, but formally for 2 years now. I have the equipment, training, experience and skills needed to be an effective therapist through distance. I would recommend to anyone seeking telehealth services that they inquire about training and technology for understanding about how the therapist is managing concerns of privacy, confidentiality, and crisis.
Are you licensed?
I am licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also a registered as an expressive arts therapist with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. If you are looking for wellness support for your lifestyle goals, you may consider reaching me via my coaching practice here.
Do you accept insurance?
I do not accept insurance. I do offer sliding scale and low fee rates.
How do I find the right type of counseling or therapy support?
Finding the right support takes time. The relationship is a large part of feeling safe and comfortable. The approach is also important. I highly recommend this article as a wonderful overview of the types of support out there and what might be right for you. My approach is rooted in both post modern wellness practices, using mindfulness, expressive arts, and narrative based tools to support you. I offer psychotherapy and coaching services to clients depending on where their individual needs fall. It is important to me that you get the care you need. Some folks benefit from psychotherapy, while others are in need of lifestyle support to reach personal and professional goals. Ultimately I believe that through a good connection, we can work together to create a path to wellness that is a fit for you.
How do I know if we are a good match without committing too much time and money?
Good question! We can certainly meet for a 20 minute informational session free of charge. I would also recommend the article linked in the question above.
How does telehealth work?
I subscribe to a HIPPA compliant telehealth service so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. Once we set up an agreement for services, I will send you a link to join a session at the appointed date and time. From there all you need is a comfortable, private space, with internet that is compatible with 10mps. Once you join the session, we will be able to communicate via voice and video for the duration of the session. Alternatively we can "meet" via telephone, in which case I will call you at the appointed day and time.
Do you offer text and email therapy?
I do not offer text and email therapy as a main form of communication. I offer video conference and phone options as a primary meeting point unless there is an accessibility concern. Please open a conversation with me if you are not able to access video conference tools.
What is your fee per service?
My baseline fee per hour is $150 for individuals and $200 for couples. If this is not a manageable fee, I offer limited lower fees spots as well as a sliding scale. For all clients who can pay the full fee, a portion will go toward supporting a low fee client. You can also sponsor a no-fee spot through an additional donation should you have the means. All fees are negotiated at the time we agree to begin working together.
Why do you mention grief, I am not experiencing a loss?
Good question. My practice is continually growing, deepening and therefore this conversation is too. What began as a desire to support those in a formal grief process grew into a holistic practice where grief is part of the larger systemic picture of life in a postcolonial world. Grief is often assigned to the experience of death and dying, however from my cultural lens/experience, grief is embedded in the spiritual, ancestral, human existential experience and is part of all life cycles. In short, grief comes with a loss of any type (interpersonal, existential, or physical), and is ultimately a relational separation resulting in an experience of unbalance or disharmony. My intention is to utilize creativity to be with the disruption of grief while working to regain balance.