FAQS

My office is at 216 W Millbrook Rd, Office F, in Raleigh, NC, near the intersection of Millbrook Road and Six Forks Road in North Raleigh. It’s a comfortable, confidential space designed for meaningful conversations and lasting connection.

I offer ongoing in-person sessions Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Initial appointments may be available on Monday or Friday during the same hours.

For couples who don’t want to spend months making the same progress they could in a single day — or who need options that work around weekday demands — I also offer in-person couples therapy intensives. Half-day sessions are available on Friday mornings, and full-day sessions are held on Saturdays, giving you focused time to work through what matters most and create a clear path forward.

I use a secure online platform where both partners can join from the same location, providing a setting that feels personal and connected, with results comparable to in-person weekly sessions.

The length of therapy depends on your goals, the challenges you’re working through, and the progress you make along the way. Your commitment and engagement in the process can influence how quickly you notice change. We’ll talk about what to expect and outline a possible timeline during your initial consultation.

As a marriage counselor specializing in couples therapy, my fees reflect the depth, preparation, and focused support this work requires. The fee for an initial 80-minute session is $360, and ongoing 55-minute sessions are $225. For couples who want to make meaningful progress in less time, I offer half-day therapy intensives for $1,500 and full-day intensives for $3,000. These rates reflect the time, thoughtful preparation, and personalized care dedicated to your relationship within each session.

I’m not in-network with insurance providers. Sessions are private pay, though many clients use a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover the cost. You can check directly with your plan to confirm eligibility.

Most insurance plans don’t cover couples therapy because they require identifying one partner as the “client” with a mental health diagnosis. This leaves the other partner as a “non-client,” which can create an imbalance in our work together and limit the healing process. Choosing a private pay approach allows us to focus fully on your relationship without the constraints of diagnosis requirements or insurance approval.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical or mental health care will cost.

Under federal law, health care providers must give patients who don’t have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of expected charges for medical services — including psychotherapy.

• You can ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

• The estimate will include the total expected cost of any non-emergency services, including psychotherapy.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your rights, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

I offer full-day Couples Therapy Intensives on Saturdays. These can be scheduled as a one-time experience or monthly in place of weekly sessions, when appropriate for your situation. Ongoing weekly sessions are available Tuesday through Thursday between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.

To get started, one partner schedules an individual phone consultation with me. If it makes sense to move forward, the other partner then schedules their own consultation. Meeting separately at first gives each of you the chance to share your perspective and what you’re hoping for, while also giving me insight into what will best support you both. This helps create a balanced starting point for our work together.