About Me
I’m a licensed clinical social worker and cognitive behavioral therapist with more than two decades of experience helping adults make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
Fees and Insurance
45-minute individual therapy session: $225
90-minute extended therapy session: $400
I am an out-of-network provider. If your PPO plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be eligible for reimbursement for a portion of your session fee. I’m happy to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.
How I Work
CBT is the foundation of my practice, but good therapy is never one-size-fits-all. I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches depending on the person and the problem we are working on. My goal is to create therapy that is thoughtful and challenging while still feeling very human. I value directness, curiosity, humor, and a strong therapeutic relationship. I also believe clients should leave therapy with skills they can continue using long after treatment ends. I regularly incorporate behavioral strategies, exposure-based approaches, mindfulness and acceptance techniques, and other CBT interventions when they fit the needs of the client.
Training & Professional Development
I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Minnesota in 1999 and have continued advanced clinical training throughout my career. I hold diplomate status with the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, an advanced credential that recognizes a high level of competence in the practice of cognitive behavioral therapy. My clinical consultation related to diagnostic criteria and field-trial work was also acknowledged in the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5.
More recently, I completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program through the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, an intensive eight-week program that included weekly training, an extended day of mindfulness practice, and continuing education for licensed clinicians. The training strengthened the way I use mindfulness, acceptance, and present-moment awareness within cognitive behavioral treatment.
I also completed the intensive TEAM-CBT training based on the model developed by psychiatrist David Burns. The program involved weekly training and practice in advanced cognitive behavioral techniques, therapeutic empathy, motivation and resistance, measurement-based treatment, and methods for helping clients move from insight toward behavioral change.
Earlier advanced training has included cognitive therapy training through the Cognitive Therapy & Training Center, specialized training in CBT for insomnia with Dr. Gregg Jacobs, and advanced clinical hypnosis training with psychologist Michael Yapko.
Still Learning
One thing that has remained important to me after more than 20 years in practice is continuing to learn. Psychotherapy changes. Research changes. And being experienced should not mean becoming rigid about how therapy is supposed to work.
I continue to seek out substantial training, not simply to accumulate credentials, but because I want my clinical work to keep evolving. That combination of experience and continued learning is a big part of how I approach my work today.
Start With a Conversation
Finding the right therapist matters. If you’re considering therapy and would like to see whether we might be a good fit, you’re welcome to schedule a complimentary consultation.