Frequently asked questions

I often work with thoughtful, curious adults who seem to be doing well on the outside but feel anxious, disconnected, dissatisfied, or uncertain underneath. My approach may be especially well suited to analytical and conceptual thinkers, including people who work in STEM. You may be navigating a breakup, health scare, loss, career difficulty, or life transition that has changed how you see yourself or your future. You may also know that something feels wrong without yet knowing why.

Clients often come to me with anxiety, insomnia, panic, physical tension, grief, loneliness, relationship difficulties, work stress, health-related fears, or questions about identity and meaning. Whatever is affecting you right now is a perfectly reasonable place for us to begin. You don’t need to understand it before coming to therapy.

Existential therapy explores how we relate to some of the realities everyone encounters: uncertainty, freedom, responsibility, intimacy, isolation, loss, mortality, and the passage of time. This doesn’t mean that our sessions will be abstract or overly philosophical. We will look at how these realities may be showing up in your life and contributing to what you are experiencing.

I’m warm, engaged, and curious. I listen carefully, ask a lot of questions, and pay close attention to patterns in how you understand yourself and your experiences. I’ll sometimes gently challenge an assumption or invite you to consider something from a different angle. I don’t begin with a fixed explanation of who you are or what your symptoms mean. We work toward that understanding together.

Absolutely, when they are likely to be helpful. Practical tools can provide relief and make difficult periods more manageable. My approach also makes room to explore why the problem developed, what may be sustaining it, and what it might be asking you to reconsider. The goal is not simply to manage your experience, but to understand it more deeply.

The free 15-minute consultation gives us a chance to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether I may be a good fit for you. You are welcome to ask questions, and there is no obligation to schedule a session afterward.

Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes.

Sessions are $150. I don’t accept insurance directly.

If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company. Because every plan is different, reimbursement cannot be guaranteed. You may want to ask your insurer about its reimbursement rate, deductible, and requirements for out-of-network psychotherapy.

I currently provide therapy by secure video to clients located in California.

Most clients begin with weekly sessions because consistency helps us develop a meaningful understanding of what is happening. We can discuss what makes sense based on your circumstances and needs.

There is no predetermined timeline. Some people come with a particular concern, while others want to understand longstanding patterns or larger questions about how they are living. We will continue to talk openly about how the work is going and whether it remains useful to you.

You’re always welcome to disagree with me. You know your experience better than anyone else, and therapy should never require you to accept my interpretation. Speaking honestly about what does and doesn’t resonate often helps us understand your experience more accurately.

We may work well together if you are curious about yourself, open to questioning familiar assumptions, and interested in understanding what lies beneath the immediate problem. You don’t need to have the right words or know what needs to change. We can figure that out together.

I am a Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in California (APCC #17707). I practice under the supervision of Lisa Bachmann, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #44244).

You can begin by scheduling a free 15-minute consultation. We will talk briefly about what brings you to therapy and decide together whether an initial session feels like the right next step.