other common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are your areas of focus?
A: My specializations include:
therapy for creatives & highly sensitive people (HSPs) ✺ self-compassion ✺ boundaries ✺ interdependence ✺ complex trauma (CPTSD) ✺ family dynamics/attachment wounds ✺ generational healing ✺ spirituality ✺ identity exploration
My primary modalities are:
somatic work ✺ sensorimotor psychotherapy/hakomi ✺ relational gestalt ✺ ecotherapy ✺ depth/jungian psychology
Q: Do you accept insurance?
A: Although I am not on any insurance panels, I can provide a monthly receipt/superbill for possible reimbursement by your provider.
Q: Where are you located?
A: At the moment, my practice is primarily virtual with the possibility of in-person walk and talk sessions. I practice out of Orange County and work via telehealth with wider Los Angeles, Ventura, the Bay Area, and all California residents.
Q: How much is a session?
A: Individual therapy — $175 per session
Group therapy* — $200 per session *includes families of origin, families of choice, and couples/partners
Q: Do you have a sliding scale?
A: I have a few sliding scale slots for those paying out of pocket (i.e. not getting reimbursed by their insurance through superbills). You can reach out to inquire.
If you have any other questions or want to book a consultation, you're welcome to reach out.
Q: What will our work look like?
A: It depends! At our first session, you can share your curiosities about the work or talk about your favorite things, and I’ll generally offer a few foundational questions to get us started.
My highest intention is for us to get an authentic feel for this work, establish our relational dynamic, and slowly start to unpack all that you’re bringing in. I believe in long-term work that builds on a solid therapeutic relationship.
Over time, you might notice more of a rhythm to our weekly sessions but, as a humanistic therapist, there isn’t really a set structure for us to follow like you’d see in CBT/DBT therapy.
This is because I don’t see you as a collection of symptoms to be treated. You’re a unique, complex human being and I fully honor that.
The one thing you can expect consistently is warm, collaborative co-processing & permission to be your full self. In other words, I want our dialogue to feel like you’re talking to a real person. Week to week, I’ll bring in some (appropriately timed) humor, deep compassionate listening, and a humanizing come-as-you-are approach.
Q: What if it doesn’t feel like a good match after a few sessions?
A: Consent is a very important part of my practice and I firmly believe that a strong relationship with your therapist allows for the deepest level of transformation.
As such, I will likely check in with you for the first few weeks of our work together to see how you are feeling about our sessions.
Generally, the first two sessions are also an invitation for both of us to test the waters.
At any point in the process, you are welcome to let me know if something isn’t working — I would delight in supporting you to exercise your wise inner voice and make your needs known, whether that means changing things up in our work or helping you find a therapist/practitioner who might be a better fit.
Q: Are there language options?
A: Sessions are offered in English. I can also speak conversational Korean, survival Spanish, and very rusty French. If you need a therapist who speaks sign, some directories like Inclusive Therapists have a search option for ASL.
Q: Could you outline the process if someone wanted to work with you?
A: The first step is to reach out for a consultation call. If I haven't answered a question on this page, a great time to ask is during the consult. From there, if you decide that you want to work with me (on your own timing), you can let me know so we can set up an initial appointment. Once we have a date & time confirmed, I'd send over the intake paperwork via email.
