FAQs
What are your qualifications for treating complex trauma/PTSD and Dissociative Disorders?
I specialize in treating dissociative identity disorder (DID) and complex trauma, and 40% of my caseload has DID or another type of chronic dissociation. Many of my other clients also have a trauma history. My qualifications include:
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
Member of ISSTD, which authors guidelines for treating DID, and receive ongoing training through ISSTD (2020 - Present)
Completed all requirements for 94-hour Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociation from ISSTD (2024)
Served as moderator of Special Interest Group through ISSTD (Jan 2022-Dec 2023)
Receive regular consultation from an expert in treating complex trauma and DID (2022-Present)
Attend monthly clinical peer group for therapists specializing in DID around the US (2021-Present)
Lead “The Oklahoma Therapists’ DID Dialogue” group for therapists in Oklahoma (2022-Present)
Guest Presented on DID for three graduate school courses (2020-2022)
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis: Completed 21-Hour Basic Training in Clinical Hypnosis, a therapy model recommended for treating DID (2021)
Written Exposure Therapy (WET), an evidence-based model for treating PTSD
Co-led 6-hour CUE WET Training, as well as 6-hours of peer consultation groups, at Family & Children’s Services (2020)
Presented Introduction to WET for UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies (2020)
Completing training and consultation in WET (2019)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based model for treating PTSD: Completed Training (2018) and Consultation in EMDR (2019)
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, I accept UMR, United Healthcare, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Health Choice. I encourage you to ask your insurer if you have a deductible, whether therapy sessions apply toward your deductible, if you have to meet your deductible before your insurer will cover therapy sessions, what your co-pay is, whether I am listed as in-network provider, and whether your insurance covers out-of-network therapy providers. I can provide you a statement of your sessions if I am out of network for you.
What are your therapy rates?
My therapy session rate ranges from $120-$190, depending on a variety of factors. I'm happy to discuss these with you.
How do you decide on your therapy rates?
My therapy sessions are often intensive and involve identifying and treating underlying or root causes of current challenges. Therefore, we often address traumatic or other overwhelming past life situations, which requires a good deal of energy and emotion for both the client and me as the therapist. In choosing my rate, I try to balance affordability for clients with the number of sessions that is doable per week for me to be emotionally and mentally present. This is a tricky balance, and I hate that finances can be a barrier for therapy. If my rates are outside of your price range, I hope you don't give up on getting help, and I'd be happy to help refer you to lower cost options elsewhere.
What age of clients do you work with?
I currently provide therapy to individuals 16 years of age and older.
Do you offer in-person or telehealth sessions?
I offer in-person sessions in Tulsa, and I offer telehealth sessions to anyone in Oklahoma.
Can I talk about faith or spirituality in my counseling sessions?
Faith and spirituality are significant components to the wellbeing of many people. I am happy incorporate your spiritual or religious beliefs or lack thereof into your counseling. Many people have past or current religious or spiritual experiences, negative or positive, that have largely impacted their lives, and they may find processing these experiences in their therapy to be beneficial.
What time of day and days of week do you offer therapy sessions?
My availability for providing therapy is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Unfortunately, I am not able to offer "after hours" sessions.
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