Our Approach

Our approach is intentional, simple, and thoughtful.

My work in mental health is rooted in over a decade of experience in higher education and diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. During that time, I consistently encountered women of color navigating environments that produced harm, devaluation, and what I understand as structural gaslighting, the double bind created by systemic racism and sexism.

These experiences were not isolated. They were patterned, shared, and deeply consequential for mental and emotional well-being. This recognition shaped my transition into clinical work.

Insurance-based models of care require a diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. While diagnoses can be useful in certain contexts, they often require clinicians to pathologize responses that are, in many cases, reasonable and adaptive reactions to structural conditions.

Experiences of anxiety, depression, and distress do not emerge in isolation. They are frequently connected to environments that remain unchanged. To reduce these experiences to individual dysfunction risks obscuring the broader conditions that produce them.

For this reason, I have chosen not to participate in insurance-based care. This decision allows me to remain aligned with my clinical and ethical commitments: to hold clients with accuracy, compassion, and integrity, without requiring them to carry labels that may not fully reflect their lived reality.

To support accessibility, donations are accepted to help offset costs for individuals who may not be able to afford services.

What This Means for You

• Payment is made directly at the time of service. We do not bill insurance companies.

• Receipts (superbills) are available upon request. These include the information many insurance providers require for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

• Out-of-network benefits may apply. Some clients are able to receive partial reimbursement directly from their insurance provider. We recommend contacting your insurance company to ask:

  • Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?

  • What percentage of the fee is reimbursed?

  • Is there a deductible I must meet first?

  • How do I submit a superbill for reimbursement?

• No diagnosis is required for care. Services are not contingent upon receiving a mental health diagnosis.

• Accessibility support is available. A limited number of reduced-fee options may be supported through community contributions and donations.