TRAUMA THERAPY IN NYC
Frequently Asked Questions
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I offer both! At the moment, I am available for in-person sessions on Mondays, in my office at 307 7th Avenue, Suite 1707, and the rest of the week I offer remote sessions. In-person sessions are subject to my availability. I aim to offer more days of in-person sessions in the future, and I plan to keep open the options for both remote or in person.
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I unfortunately do not accept insurance. If your insurance offers out-of-network coverage, I can provide you with a superbill, or a receipt of our sessions that you can submit to them for reimbursement.
Standard sessions are 45 minutes long, $180.
Extended sessions are also available- 70 minute sessions, $200, 90 minute sessions $320
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I ask for 24 hours notice for cancellations, and the cancellation fee is the same rate as the session. Insurance does not reimburse costs for late cancellations.
Life is also chaotic and unpredictable, and sometimes it’s better to see if we can reschedule rather than try to have therapy while also cooking dinner for the kids or when you can’t focus because you’re too stressed about an urgent assignment that’s due tomorrow. It’s also definitely better to take the day off from in-person therapy if you’re feeling sick, or if the weather makes it unsafe for you to get on the subway to midtown. I am happy to try to accommodate rescheduling within the same week of the session to avoid cancellation fees, but I can’t guarantee there will always be availability to reschedule.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with my Master’s from the Columbia University School of Social Work. I have been working in private practice since 2017, and I have had my own practice since 2022.
My main modalities are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I also draw from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and other trauma modalities such as Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
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Everyone has different goals in therapy, so the answer will depend on what you’re looking for. Some people wish to address a specific issue, like seeking to work on a specific traumatic memory with EMDR, or others are seeking therapy as support during a particularly stressful time (or the reverse- seeking it because there’s finally free time for some reason!) Others prefer to have therapy on an ongoing, indefinite basis.
I am happy to discuss these goals at the start, as well as throughout our work together. I recommend weekly sessions to start, as that helps us build a rhythm and routine as we get to know each other.
Twice weekly sessions are also available- some clients have started with this rate when they are beginning therapy in the midst of an active stressor or if they would like more than just weekly support. Some clients prefer to keep this rate, others prefer to meet twice weekly until symptoms become more manageable.
Biweekly sessions are also available. This may be a better option if your schedule or your budget does not allow for weekly sessions, or if you are at a place in our therapy work where a weekly level of support is not needed. It’s never my goal to keep anyone in therapy longer than they want– that would be counterintuitive to the whole ‘self-direction’ thing I’m driving at.
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Yes. https://www.emdria.org/blog/online-emdr-therapy-recent-research-and-overview/
You may have a preference for which feels best for you, but the therapy is still effective even over the computer.
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My primary area of focus is trauma (complex trauma, acute trauma, and PTSD), and I also have experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, panic, body image issues, anger, stress, life transitions and adjustments, relationships and interpersonal effectiveness, gender and sexuality, blocks to creativity and expression, and self-exploration.
I have experience with, and passion for working with questioning, queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming clients, as well as clients who are in non monogamous relationships and whose primary support stems from chosen families.
My practice strives to be anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trans-friendly, sex-positive, and kink-friendly. Healing cannot be achieved if oppressive structures are reproduced within sessions, and I am committed to continually educating myself to live my values.
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Yes. His name is Clyde, and if you ask him, I’m encroaching on his office space. He’s 15 pounds, has a habit of going into the shower and yelling as loudly as he can to get my attention with the echo, and biting my arm when he wants a second breakfast.
He’s my best friend.