Questions?
What is an LCSW?
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker has received training on providing mental health care with a focus on the social context of individual mental health. In order to receive a license, they must complete three years of supervised psychotherapy, and continue postgraduate training. Click here for more information on the differences among clinical social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
Fees and Insurance
Standard fee per 50-minute session is $250 unless prior arrangements have been made.
I am not on insurance panels, but your insurance company may cover therapy on an out-of-network basis.
States Where I Am Licensed to Work
Because there is no standardized national licensing system in the United States, you can only work with a therapist who is licensed in the state where you live. I am licensed in the following states:
California License 80293
Massachusetts License 124113
Michigan License 6801112277
New York License 079346
Nevada License 10379-C
Florida License 14603
How to Find a Therapist: Resources
If I don’t have room in my schedule, or am not licensed to practice in the state where you reside, you have some options for finding a therapist.
You can try these search engines, and include your state, the type of therapy you’re looking for, and insurance:
International Society for Schema Therapy
Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
Disarming the Narcissist/Wendy Behary
Finding a Therapist in Your Insurance Network
Propublica: Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.
Helpful Background Information on Finding a Therapist
Healthline: “7 Tips for Finding a Culturally Competent Therapist – from Someone Who's Been There”
Life Examined Podcast KCRW “How to find a therapist — and why it can be so hard”
Therapy for People of Color and Culturally Competent Therapist Options
New York Times: It’s Hard to Search for a Therapist of Color. These Websites Want to Change That.
Los Angeles Times (excellent resources and information on how to find therapy when a majority of therapists are white): What It Means to Have a Culturally Responsive Therapist and Why It Matters
Trans Health Care
Reduced-Fee Therapy
Therapy for Every Budget and How to Access It.
Reduced-Fee Therapy in California
Crisis Hotline
If you believe you’re coping with a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 on a 24/7 basis or go here:
Call or text Blackline (prioritizing BIPOC) 800-604-5841, Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US) / 877-330-6366 (Canada) or click here to see more crisis services and information about police intervention.
Please note that some crisis line workers are mandated to report calls regarding suicide to the police. If this is a concern, we encourage you to first ask about their reporting policies before sharing.
If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to People of Color, Neurodivergent people and Disabled people. Please ALSO reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.
(Thanks to Inclusive Therapists for the above info!)
Required Good Faith Estimate Notice
Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
Mental Health Workers’ Pledge for Palestine
I support the USA Palestine Mental Health Network, participate in their programming, and am a signatory of the Mental Health Workers’ Pledge for Palestine.
Native Land Acknowledgment
I understand human emotion, motivation and behavior through the lens of how human beings experience fairness, safety, love, kindness, creativity, and fulfillment. I see these as values that inform good, effective psychotherapy. These are values that respect history: when unfairness and injustice occurred, it is important to recognize it as a step to healing— especially if those harms have not been repaired.
It is with these values in mind that I want to respectfully acknowledge that the land on which I live and work is the occupied/unceded/ seized territory of the Kumeyaay People. You can find updated tribal news and events here.
You can find more information on the genocidal history of the California Missions here.
Click here for information on the history of the California state flag as a symbol of racial prejudice.
Click here for more information why native land acknowledgments matter.