Do I have to make art every session?
No. Most of my sessions are talk therapy. Art-making comes in when it would genuinely add something — usually when words have stopped reaching the heart of the matter.
Is art therapy real therapy?
Yes. Art therapy is a credentialed, regulated mental health profession. I hold the LCAT (New York), LPAT (New Jersey), LPC (Pennsylvania), and ATR-BC® board certification. The art-making is one tool within the broader work of psychotherapy.
What are your hours?
I see clients during weekday daytime hours and don't offer evenings or weekends. Holding clear limits around my own schedule is part of how I take care of the work — and it's often something that comes up in the [read more]
How long is a typical course of therapy?
This varies by person and presenting concern. Many clients meet weekly and find that meaningful change tends to unfold over several months of consistent work.
How does out-of-network reimbursement work?
If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you typically pay my fee at the time of the session and then submit a monthly superbill (which I provide) to your insurance for partial reimbursement. Many plans reimburse 50–80% of the [read more]
Do you offer a sliding scale?
I keep a limited number of sliding-scale spots and try to make them available when I can. If cost is a concern, please mention it when you reach out — and if I don't have an opening at a reduced [read more]
How does therapy help with pet loss?
We make space for the grief without rushing or fixing it. We look at the specific meaning your pet held — what they represented, what their absence is touching that may be bigger than them alone. We address practical struggles [read more]
Should I get another pet?
There's no universal right answer. Some people are ready to love a new animal relatively soon; for others, getting another pet too quickly can feel like a betrayal or short-circuit the grieving process. In therapy we think through what's driving [read more]
How long does pet loss grief last?
There's no fixed timeline. Acute grief — the kind that makes daily functioning hard — often softens within weeks to a few months, but waves of grief can continue much longer and can be triggered by anniversaries, smells, places, or [read more]
What is disenfranchised grief?
Grief that isn't fully acknowledged or supported by the people around you or by society. Pet loss is one of the most common forms — when coworkers don't think it warrants bereavement leave, when friends say "it was just a [read more]
