Working Together

It starts with a conversation.

Here’s what that looks like:

  • This is where we get to know each other.

    We'll talk about what is motivating you to start therapy, what you're hoping for, and whether we feel like a good fit to work together. No pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what kind of support might be helpful.

    If we decide we're not the right match, I'm happy to point you toward other resources.

  • What to expect:

    53-minute sessions where we explore who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and survival strategies you've developed.

    We can meet weekly or biweekly, whatever feels sustainable for your life.

    Insurance & Payment:

    I accept Aetna, Cigna, and Optum insurance through Alma.

    Private pay is $150/session.

    Sliding scale starting at $110/session

The Sana Sana Way

The Sana Sana Way

We learn to notice.

You’ve been thinking your way through everything. Trying to figure it out, manage it, stay ahead of it. Balancing who you actually are with how you think you have to show up.

Honestly? You’re probably tired of pretending you have it all under control.

That makes sense.

The exhaustion, the guilt, the quiet ache underneath the “I’m fine.” Those aren’t signs that there’s something wrong with you or that you are broken. Those are signals that are encouraging you to slow down, notice, and see where you need to make changes.

But somewhere in there, you already know that. Because you’re still here reading about this, hopefully with curiosity.

We learn to understand.

Maybe you feel it in your relationships. The way you hide certain parts of yourself from those you love. You’ve analyzed your own patterns enough to see them repeating. And somewhere along the way, you started to believe that these patterns represent who you are.

They don’t.

There’s a story happening underneath the surface. It lives in what you were taught about love, about success, about who you are allowed to be. Some of it was said out loud. Some of it required decoding non-verbal reactions from those you care about.

You don’t have to carry that story the same way anymore.

Yes, trauma can alter the brain. But so can healing.

We learn to move.

You already have what you need. Perhaps not in a neat box with a beautiful, perfect bow at the top. But you have curiosity, willingness, and love on your side.

You have a body that’s been trying to tell you something. A mind that’s ready to see old patterns for what they are and begin interrupting the loops. A spirit that keeps nudging you toward something you can’t quite name yet.

This work is not about fixing you because you were never broken to begin with. You’re not lazy. You’re not ungrateful. You’re not helpless.

This work is about transforming your relationship with yourself and watching how it unfolds into the rest of your life. You already have everything you need because what we work with is everything you already are.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

-Carl Jung

What It’s Like

We start by settling into the space. “How are you?”

“Good, and you?” “Well, thank you for asking.”

“Now, how are you, really?”

“Would you like to slow down and take a moment?”

“This is your space. Take your time. Where would you like to begin?”

Some sessions are a masterclass in flow state where the conversation is electric and the connections are unraveling something you didn’t even know was running the show. Your show, your story.

You’ll say, “this is making sense” and “I don’t know how I didn’t see it before”

To which I’ll respond, “How could you? You didn’t have the language or tools yet. You are right on time.”

Other sessions can feel surface level or even scattered. You may not know what to talk about. Questions may not lead to any life-altering revelations. You’ll probably leave some sessions more confused than when you came in.

That means it’s working. Counter-intuitive, I know. But sometimes the work is in remaining present and mindful with the uncertainty and mess. Even if it doesn’t resolve immediately. Especially then.

In my years working as a therapist, I have learned a few things:

1) Sessions can be full of joy, laughter, tears, grief, and unpacking trauma (sometimes all in the same one!).

2) To sit across from someone and speak your biggest vulnerabilities requires a certain courage that is inspiring, admirable, and human.

3) While I enjoy working with each and every one of my clients, getting to say hi to your pets is my favorite part.

So are you ready? Let’s find your way. Together.