General Therapy Information
About Therapy
What types of clients do you see?
Adults (18+) residing within the state of Tennessee.
I am welcoming to clients of all race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language or cultural background. LGBTQIA+ affirming!
What is your approach to therapy?
As a trained Marriage and Family therapist I treat clients within the context of their relationships, and the greater systems impacting their life experiences. I have extended training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and also utilize principles from Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR. This is an extensively researched, evidence based psychotherapy method for helping people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Therapy FAQs
What are your office hours?
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays between 9am and 3pm.
Where is your office located?
Fees & Payment
What types of payment do you accept?
The office is located in the Brookside Landing business complex in Mount Juliet, 20 miles east of downtown Nashville,
1550 North Mount Juliet Road, Suite 122.
I also offer Telehealth (Online) sessions using a virtual platform. Telehealth is available to residents of Tennessee.
Read about a Good Faith Estimate here.
The fee for a 50 minute therapy session is:
Individuals- $125
Couples- $140
Extended length sessions and intensives will be prorated accordingly.
Sliding scale fees are available on request.
We can accommodate your financial needs by adjusting the session frequency.
Feel free to bring up financial questions at the start of therapy and anytime once you begin.
Payment is due at time of service. I accept all major credit cards, cash, and check. I also accept payments Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
I do not accept insurance at this time, but I can provide you with a Superbill (receipt) for your sessions. Some insurance companies will reimburse client’s for a portion of their therapy payments. For support with the process I encourage you to check out Reimbursify.com
Daybreak Therapy Entrance
1550 North Mount Juliet Road, Suite 122
Office Location
Cozy office space includes soft blankets, tea station, and nature inspired decor.
What to Expect?
What is therapy like?
Therapy begins with assessment. This includes getting to know and understand the problems, goals, and desired outcomes you hope to achieve in therapy.
The working part of therapy will include building internal skills for noticing what is happening inside, evaluating external supports, and completing interventions for change.
The process will differ widely based on your unique history, goals, and circumstances.
How to be a client?
Consider what you need to feel comfortable in session. Take your shoes off, bring a warm drink, use a blanket. Let’s work together to determine what helps you feel the most supported and at ease while you are here.
The therapy relationship isn’t for advice giving or cures, but to help you hear yourself better and walk alongside you as you do the work of healing and working towards goals.
There are no guarantees about progress or goals, things may move slower than desired and activate uncomfortable emotions.
It’s always ok to question and discuss therapy length, focus, frequency or continuation.
You have a right to a second opinion, to change therapists, or to terminate therapy.
How to be an informed therapy consumer.
Therapy can be a healing, helpful experience for many clients. Due to the sensitive nature of therapy, perceptions of professional credentials, and the exchange of money for treatment it is important that clients be informed consumers. Here are a few important notes regarding the ethics of therapy:
Therapy should be time-limited, address a specific issue and move toward agreed-upon goals.
The therapist should have knowledge and experience working with client’s stated treatment goal. If not, they should refer or be seeking supervision from an expert to offer appropriate care.
Therapists should avoid dual relationships. They should avoid sharing personal information about themselves, and not invite clients to socialize outside of session.
A therapist should not give directed advice or impose personal opinions or beliefs onto your circumstances. Therapists should help clients make decisions and choices for themselves.
A therapist should never put a client down, call them stupid, gullible, or blame them for their pain.
If clients feel unsupported or uncomfortable with a therapist they should be encouraged to address the concerns or to switch providers for a better fit.
A therapist should never engage in sexual behavior with a client.
List adapted from Steven Hassan - freedomofmind.com.
