Yes, I am currently taking on new clients at this time for both virtual and in-person therapy.

Im currently in-network wit the following insurance companies:

• Aetna

• BCBS

• Federal BCBS

• Carefirst

• Cigna

• United

If you intend to use your insurance, please contact your specific plan via customer service to verify that I am listed as an IN Network Provider under your plan. Being paneled with a company does not mean that I am listed/covered under your plan.

You are responsible for being aware of your copay and deductible information. The day of our appointments your copay or deductible amount will be due. I require an active card to be kept on file in my electronic records system for processing of payments.

The No Surprise Act's "Good Faith Estimate" is a key provision aimed at protecting patients from unexpected medical bills. Under this act, healthcare providers, including therapists, are required to provide patients with a Good Faith Estimate for any scheduled healthcare services or items. This estimate includes an approximation of the expected charges for the specific service or item, as well as information about the patient's expected portion of the costs, such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. By receiving this estimate in advance, patients have greater transparency regarding their healthcare expenses and can make more informed decisions about their care

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of therapy. Creating a space of trust, safety and acceptance is my priority in working with anyone in therapy or consultation. I believe we do better and grow as humans in environments that we are seen and heard in.

I love to share things I have learned that may be helpful pieces of information or strategies for improving your quality of life, sense of connection with Self and others and sense of purpose. I take an integrative approach to therapy and incorporate strategies to calm your nervous system.

If you are someone struggling with more intense issues related to substance abuse or domestic violence I may not be a good fit for you. I am currently unable to take on cases that involve child custody and court involvement at this time.

When I meet with someone for the first time, whether virtually or in person, my aim is to gain a better understanding of what brings you to therapy at this time. I do this by asking more questions than I may in future sessions. I create a document called a biopsychosocial assessment. I willI ask for information about your presenting issues, background of family, living environment, day to day living and social connections.

I use the platform Simple Practice for my virtual sessions. It is encrypted and HIPAA compliant. You can use it by phone through the app downloadable through the appointment reminder link. You can also join from your computer. You must be located in a state where I am licensed at the time of the session and I will verify your location at the start of each session. You may not be driving during sessions.

I use Simple Practice for my electronic record keeping in an effort to keep your information secure and in one place. I will send paperwork before our first session through the portal, via email. You will need to complete those documents at least 24 hours prior to our session to allow me time to review. These documents include demographics, insurance/payment information as well as a short intake questionnaire. I will include a release for other providers you may see that are relevant for providing quality care. There will be consent documentation about psychotherapy and policies relevant to my practice for you to review in advance.

It is important to know that as a solo practitioner I don't have a phone service or group back up in case of emergency. I do utilize encrypted messages via Simple Practice if clients need to convey information between sessions. And I don't guarantee a response until our next scheduled time. I do provide resources to connect with for support in between sessions in the event you are in need and unable to reach me.

I prefer messages in Simple Practice as I get alerts easily and it is HIPAA compliant. Phone calls take much longer to respond to due to my client schedule. I set aside administrative hours weekly on Mondays and Thursdays to get back to people as best I can.

If we meet and agree that meeting more than once a week is necessary it is likely we will work together to find you a better fit. I can occasionally accommodate more than one session per week for an individual but my schedule does not allow for that regularly.

A psychological evaluation is typically an extensive process - it is a time and sometimes cost intensive process of assessing cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral functioning. Psychological evaluation can encompass many types of information gathering including many types of psychological testing (sometimes called a battery of testing) and is conducted by a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. This type of assessment can be helpful for looking at a wide range of potential explanations for behavioral, social, emotional and neuro-differences, and is often valuable in evaluating developmental and neuro-cognitive differences, including evaluation for educational needs such as specific learning differences and disabilities.

For one thing, I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical- or LCSW-C - not a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. This means there are key differences in my educational background and foundational training - though each individual in every field has areas of focus, specialization and training that may vary from others in their field - and there are slightly different core values, or guiding principles for my profession. Licensed Clinical Social Workers do not conduct psychological testing, however, in Maryland and Virginia, licensed clinical providers including LCSW-Cs are ethically and legally qualified to utilize the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5) in the process of diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism.

This means my process of assessment will include many forms of information gathering - social and developmental history, self-report inventories/questionnaires, and interview session(s) using neurodiversity affirming, evidence based diagnostic protocol. And it does not include full neuropsychological testing.

My evaluation process is intentionally limited in scope, as this is my area of specialization and expertise - Diagnostic Evaluations for Autism and/or ADHD are for the sole purpose of evaluating and identifying/diagnosing Autism and/or ADHD. Additionally, it is important to note that my diagnostic evaluation process does not seek to validate, nor reevaluate any previous mental health diagnosis, as the scope of the assessment process is limited to exploring differential diagnosis as part of identification/diagnosis of Autism and/or ADHD.

This means that I use my experience and training in assessment, trauma-informed practice and mental health disorders to consider a wide range of explanations for sensory, social, emotional, and behavioral differences for the purpose of clarifying ADHD and/or Autism using a neurodiversity affirming framework.