Let's name the feeling.

It's the familiar, hot anxiety that floods your system when you have to talk about money. It's the voice in your head that whispers, "Don't ask for help you can't afford," a lesson learned from a lifetime of fighting systems that were never designed for you. It's the bone-deep exhaustion of being the one who holds it all together — the warrior mom fighting the school, the provider, the protector — and realizing that the cost of getting help for yourself feels impossibly out of reach.

In what universe are you supposed to do the brave, vulnerable work of healing when the process of paying for it is a direct trigger for a lifetime of financial trauma?

You can't. It's a biological impossibility. The lie is that your financial stress is a personal failing. The truth is that it's a sane response to an insane, unjust system.

The Neuroscience of Financial Safety (Why This Isn't a "Policy," It's an Intervention)

This isn't just our philosophy — the research is explicit: emotional safety is a non-negotiable prerequisite for learning and engagement. If your nervous system is in threat mode, the higher-order brain functions required for therapeutic work — vulnerability, reflection, insight — are biologically offline.

And the mechanism is specific: neuroception is the body's subconscious process of detecting safety, danger, and life threat in the environment, which then determines our autonomic state. For a nervous system that has learned that financial instability is a constant threat to survival, an unexpected bill isn't just a bill — it's a trigger that shifts your entire autonomic state from safe engagement to fight-or-flight.

You cannot be vulnerable and defended at the same time.

A confusing billing process or the fear of a surprise bill are neuroceptive threats. That's why our transparent pricing is not a "policy." It is a clinical tool designed to create an environment of profound safety. Standard "one-size-fits-all" financial models are inherently unethical because they ignore the specific barriers faced by 3% of the population. For a nervous system conditioned by trauma to expect a fight, financial transparency is the first and most critical signal of safety.

How The Sliding Scale Works: A No-Shame, No-Judgment Conversation

This is my commitment to making care accessible. It is built on a foundation of trust. For a standard 50-minute therapy session, there are four simple tiers: $50, $75, $100, or $125.

That's it. There are no hoops. No demeaning applications. I will never ask you for proof of income. Forcing you to "prove" your struggle is a power play, and I refuse to participate in it. You Are the Expert on Your Life, and that includes your financial reality. During the free Fit Check, we will have a real, human conversation, and you choose the rate that is sustainable.

How Insurance Works: I Do the Fighting for You

Navigating insurance can feel like a soul-crushing, full-time job. I take it off your plate. We are in-network with several major providers. If you want to use your insurance, I will securely collect your information and personally verify your benefits before you ever commit to a paid session. No surprises.

You've done the hard work of surviving a system that failed you. When you're ready to let me handle the rest: Let's talk →

Part of: Cost & Insurance → | Related: We Don't Need Your Pay Stubs · The Superbill Guide