FAQ

What teletherapy program do you use?

I use Doxy.me, a simple and secure telemedicine program in which you will click on my provided URL using Chrome or Safari web browser from your phone, laptop, or tablet.

When are your office hours?

I meet with my Virginia and Florida clients remotely or in-person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

How much does each session cost?

Individual sessions (55 minutes) – $120 (for out of network clients)

I offer a free initial phone consultation during which we discuss the process of therapy tailored to your needs and your specific counseling goals.

What is your cancellation policy?

Late cancellations or missed appointments that are not a result of an emergency or illness will be billed in full per appointment ($120), so be sure to cancel with 24 hours’ advanced notice.

Do you accept insurance?

Virginia residents, I am currently in-network for Aetna, Cigna, and Carelon Behavioral Health. In February, I will be in-network for Oscar Health, United Healthcare, and Oxford for Virginia-based clients.

For Florida residents, I am currently in-network for Aetna, Cigna, and Carelon Behavioral Health. In January and February, I will be in-network for Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield (known as Florida Blue) and for United Healthcare, Oxford, and Oscar Health.

For those using out-of-network benefits, I can provide you with a monthly superbill for you to seek partial reimbursement for out-of-network counseling. It’s your responsibility to check with your insurance to see if they offer reimbursement for non-participating providers.

The benefits of using self-pay counseling services are confidentiality, avoiding permanent diagnoses on your medical record, and placing you in control of your care. I strongly believe that privacy is crucial for clients who are first responders, helping professionals, federal employees, and contractors with an active security clearance.

What forms of payment do you accept?

I accept credit card payment via the Doxy.me teletherapy session (which uses Stripe) for self-pay clients, and accept most credit cards to bill my clients using their insurance.

What age ranges are your clients?

I work with young, middle-aged, and senior adults 18 and up.

Do you only see clients who are struggling with grief, trauma, caregiving, relationship issues, and prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety?

No. I also work with adult clients coping with codependency, boundary issues, shame, depression, anxiety, anger, mild alcohol addiction, and process addictions (e.g., food, sex, porn, love, exercise).

What can I expect in my first session with you?

Our first individual session with last 55 minutes. This session gives us time to get to know one another, begin to develop an understanding of what’s going on and look toward formulating a plan of action that will help address your needs and goals.

We will review the forms that I have sent you in advance and examine your previous history.

If necessary, I may provide you with relevant generic and/or specific symptom assessments before the intake to have an objective read on your distress.

What is psychotherapy? How is it different from psychiatry?

In psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” you meet with a therapist to address concerns, learn coping skills, manage distressing symptoms, understand potential causes of distress, and gain new insights while building resilience.

Psychiatry, practiced by licensed physicians, focuses on evaluating whether medication is necessary to address the issue at hand. Psychiatrists typically do not engage in counseling. Referrals for a psychiatric evaluation and medication are made when necessary, particularly for clients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of suicidality, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, and prenatal or postpartum depression and anxiety.

Are you a Christian? Do you work with people who are not Christians?

I am a devoted Catholic Christian, having converted from the Greek Orthodox faith to Catholicism in 2012. As a Pastorally Trained Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I have the privilege of working with individuals from diverse faith backgrounds as well as those without any religious affiliation. I offer specialized Christian faith-based counseling resources for pre-married, married, and remarried couples, along with support for Christians navigating grief, depression, anxiety, shame, and perfectionism.

My counseling approach combines evidence-based practices such as the Gottman Couples Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Christian values and spiritual tools. My mission is to extend my counseling expertise to anyone in need, regardless of their religious beliefs or where they stand on their faith journey.

What are your credentials?

On September 20, 2024, I was approved as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the State of Florida Department of Health. As a result, I am eligible to see Florida-based clients both in person and remotely.

On September 11, 2020, I was approved as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (0701009908 Virginia) by the State of Virginia Board of Counseling. Before this, I served four years as a Resident in Counseling at New Directions Counseling Group, in Falls Church, and Thriving Families Counseling, in Roanoke.

My Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling was received from Marymount University, Arlington, VA (Outstanding Scholar Award, 2016).

I became a Nationally Certified Counselor in 2019. I received my EMDR Basic Training in August 2019 and June 2020 via EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP), Intermediate Grief Counseling at ADEC in 2017, and Maternal Mental Health Certificate from PSI in 2017.

In addition, I have completed specific post-graduate training in Grief Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma Therapy, EMDR for Grief, EMDR for Chronic Pain, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Traumas of Law Enforcement, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.