Frequently Asked Questions

I work from my home office, about 30 miles north of midtown Manhattan. All sessions are online. I used to have offices in the city and in lower Westchester. So I have plenty of experience working in person.

It’s just like in person therapy except appointments are virtual. Once we schedule our first appointment I will send you a link to my secure platform. The most important things you’ll need are a stable internet connection and privacy.

I am familiar with all these approaches which are integrated into my practice. However, I primarily work from a psychodynamic perspective which focusses on bringing unconscious dynamics into awareness for deep and long lasting change.

It’s a little different than other appointments because I’ll take a pretty thorough history of all the different areas of your life. At the end I’ll share some beginning ideas about the issues you want to focus on.

The second session is where you’ll start to see what therapy really feels like, and by the third or fourth session you’ll notice a rhythm develop and themes emerge. You should start noticing progress at this point.

For as long as you want to be. When you decide to cut back or end sessions we’ll talk it through so we can acknowledge your progress and the areas you might want to dig into at a later date. You can return down the road or check in from time to time.

If I have an opening that same week we can try to reschedule. If we can’t and it’s less than 24 hours’ notice, you’ll be charged a $50 cancellation fee.

You’ll enter your credit, debit, FSA or HRA card into my billing platform which will be securely stored for future use.

$200 per fifty minute session.

I accept direct payment from Aetna only. If you have out of network coverage with a different insurance company, you can get reimbursed for sessions. Receipts are sent automatically after every session so you can file claims. Most of my patients receive 70%-80% back once their deductibles are met. The average deductible I see is $1000.

For a small surcharge, Advekit can file claims on your behalf and cover your upfront costs. You’ll pay only what you truly owe. They’ll also explain your insurance coverage in terms you can actually understand.

Don’t give up! Open Path Collective can refer you to clinicians with reduced fees. And Headway can connect you with in-network providers, so you only pay a copay.