faqs

do you work online or in person?

I see people in person for individual therapy in South Asheville, North Carolina. I also work with people who are located anywhere in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida virtually, through a secure telehealth program.

how much will therapy cost?

For time-limited intensives, my fee is $115 per hour. For open ended therapy, my fee is $125 per hour.

what are your qualifications?

I earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2021 and an Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the University of South Florida in 2011. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in anthropology in 2008.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (license # 16904) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina (license # 11748). I am also a Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida (Registration# TPMC7227; https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/).

My advanced training has focused on experiential dynamic therapy, specifically Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). I have attended more than a half dozen five day retreats/trainings with Lawson Sachter, using self-inquiry meditation methods to deepen the practice of ISTDP and to increase my focus and capacity for this intense and challenging work. Lawson has also been a close mentor and supervisor beginning in 2014. I have engaged in regular ISTDP-focused one-on-one training and supervision with Dr. Joseph Cooper since 2021 and with Dr. Deborah Pollack since 2025. I engage in regular supervision and professional development as a normal part of my practice.

I have been practicing intensive inquiry-based meditation since 2010 and have been in formal Zen Buddhist training since 2015, including 25+ week-long silent retreats. In 2023, I was ordained as a Zen Buddhist priest. I do not bring religion into sessions, but I believe the intensity, focus, and discipline of this training has a profound impact on my way of being with people, as does the Buddhist worldview that people are essentially wise and compassionate.