“EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.” 
For more information: EMDR Institute 

Research suggests the more consistently you meet with your therapist in the beginning of treatment the better your outcome will be. I encourage weekly sessions for the first 8-10 weeks. Depending on your progress and needs we may increase or decrease sessions to biweekly or monthly. 

At this time I am a virtual only clinician.

YES! Confidentiality is one of the most important foundational aspects in the therapeutic space between a client and therapist. Every therapist should provide a copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent”.  
In general, the law protects the confidentiality of all communications between a client and psychotherapist. No information is disclosed without prior written permission from the client.   
However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:   
Suspected child abuse or dependant adult or elder abuse. As a therapist, I am required to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately. 
If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person. As a therapist, I am required to notify the police.  
If a client intends to harm himself or herself. As a therapist, I will make every effort to work with the individual to ensure their safety. However, if an individual does not cooperate, additional measures may need to be taken.  
My files are subpoenaed by the court.
By using insurance, as a client you are allowing your insurance company to access confidential information. This is the only way insurance will pay for sessions. Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (ex: Primary care physician, psychiatrist, school counselors), but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

I am a licensed clinical social worker for the states of Oregon, Wisconsin and soon to be New York. By the licensing regulations, the client must reside in the state to receive services and must physically be in that state at the time of session, even a virtual session. 

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to provide a good faith estimate of expected charges for items and services to individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges. *
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost under the law, health care providers need to give clients who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program (uninsured individuals), or individuals who are enrolled but not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage (self-pay individuals) of the expected charges they may be billed for receiving certain health care items and services. 
 Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing prior to your appointment. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
 There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate.
 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
For more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.