Practical answers, before you have to ask.

I work with adults aged 17 and older, as well as couples and families, throughout New York State. Clients come to therapy for a wide range of reasons — anxiety and overthinking, trauma and survival-mode responses, depression, relationship and communication difficulties, life transitions, burnout, boundaries, self-esteem, caregiver stress, and the particular pressures of building a career in public.

Sessions are available in English and Spanish.

The first step is a free 15-minute consultation. You can schedule it directly, or send a message through the contact form if you would rather ask a question first.

I aim to respond to inquiries within two business days.

It is a brief, informal conversation — about 15 minutes. You can share a little about what brings you to therapy, in as much or as little detail as you like. I will tell you how I work, and you can ask me anything you want to know.

The purpose is to work out whether this feels like a good fit. There is no cost and no obligation to book a session afterward, and if I am not the right clinician for what you need, I will try to point you toward someone who is.

A consultation is not a therapy session, a clinical assessment, or a crisis service.

The first full session is longer and more open-ended than the consultation. We will talk about what brought you here, some relevant history, what you have already tried, and what you would like to be different.

You will not be asked to relive anything difficult on day one. You set the pace. Toward the end we will usually sketch out some initial goals, though those often shift as the work develops — which is normal and useful information in itself.

Not at all, and you do not need to prepare. You will not be expected to have the right words, a clear diagnosis, or a tidy account of your history. Part of what therapy does is help you find language for things that have not had any.

Yes. In-network plans are accepted through Headway, which verifies your coverage and shows your expected cost before you book.

Currently in network through Headway: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna.

Coverage and out-of-pocket responsibility vary by plan. Headway verifies your benefits and shows your expected cost before you book.

Credentialing with Alma is in progress, which may add further plans.

The private-pay rate is $160 per session.

If you are using insurance, your cost is set by your plan — your copay, coinsurance, and whether your deductible has been met. Headway shows you that figure before you schedule.

A reduced fee of $100 per session is available in some circumstances, considered case by case. If cost is a barrier, please say so during the consultation.

No, superbills are not provided at this time.

In some circumstances, yes. A reduced fee of $100 per session is available, considered case by case rather than offered automatically.

If cost is a barrier, please raise it during the consultation. If I am not able to accommodate what you need, I will do my best to suggest other options.

Yes. I am bilingual, and I provide individual, couples and family therapy in Spanish or English throughout New York State.

This is therapy conducted in Spanish by a Spanish-speaking clinician — not an English session delivered through an interpreter.

¿Prefiere español? Este sitio también está disponible en español en dare2flourish.com/es, y puede agendar una consulta gratuita de 15 minutos en el idioma que prefiera.

Yes, and many bilingual clients do so naturally. Certain things are easier to say in one language than the other, and there is no requirement to stay consistent within a session.

Not yet. A professionally translated Spanish version is planned. We would rather wait and translate it properly than publish machine-translated pages about mental health.

Spanish-language therapy is available now, regardless of the language of this website.

Yes. This practice does not provide treatment for active substance use, treatment for eating disorders, court-mandated evaluations, or care for severe psychiatric instability that requires a higher level of support than weekly outpatient telehealth. I also do not work with children under 17.

This is not about turning people away. These areas call for specific specialized training and, in some cases, a level of clinical support that a telehealth practice cannot appropriately provide.

If you reach out and I am not the right fit, I will tell you directly and help you look in a better direction.

The consultation is where we both get a sense of it. I will be listening for what you are looking for and whether my training and the telehealth format can genuinely meet it. You will be forming your own impression, which matters just as much.

Fit is not only clinical. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is a meaningful predictor of whether therapy helps, so if it does not feel right, that is worth taking seriously.

That is a reasonable thing to explore, and it happens often — needs change, and so does fit. It can be worth discussing directly with your current therapist first; a good clinician will not take it personally, and sometimes that conversation itself resolves the issue.

This website, the contact form, email, and scheduling requests are not monitored for emergencies.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

If you are in emotional distress or crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day in English and Spanish. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Once you are a client, we will agree on how between-session contact works and what response times to expect. The practice does not provide 24-hour crisis coverage, so we will also make sure you know which resources to use outside of session.