How can therapy help me?
Therapy offers support and tools for navigating life’s challenges, from depression and anxiety to relationship issues, grief, and personal growth. Working with a therapist can provide fresh perspective on difficult problems and help you develop practical solutions.
The benefits you gain depend on your commitment to the process. Therapy can help you:
Develop stronger relationship skills, gain deeper self-understanding, learn effective stress and anxiety management techniques, process anger, grief, and depression in healthy ways, improve relationship conflicts, and build lasting self-esteem and confidence.
Ultimately, therapy empowers you to better understand yourself, your goals, and your values while equipping you with the tools to create meaningful change in your life.
Why do people go to therapy and how do I know if it is right for me?
People seek therapy for many reasons. Some are navigating major life transitions like divorce, job loss, or career changes. Others are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, low self-esteem, or feeling stuck creatively or spiritually.
Therapy can also be valuable when you’re simply ready to understand yourself better, become more effective at reaching your goals, or develop stronger coping skills for life’s stresses.
You might be ready for therapy if you’re experiencing ongoing emotional difficulties, feeling overwhelmed by life circumstances, noticing patterns you’d like to change, or simply wanting to grow personally. Ultimately, people who benefit most from therapy are those ready to face their challenges and commit to making meaningful changes in their lives.
What about medication vs. psychotherapy?
While medication can provide symptom relief, therapy addresses the root causes of distress and helps change unhelpful behavior patterns Research shows that lasting mental health improvements often come from this deeper work rather than symptom management alone.
The most effective approach is often integrative—combining therapy with medical care when appropriate. Working with both your therapist and medical doctor, you can determine what combination of treatments best supports your unique needs and long-term well-being.
Do you take insurance and how does that work?
Do I really need therapy? I can usually handle my problems.
I am an out-of-network provider in New York and New Jersey, and accept insurance in Connecticut through Headway.
To check your out-of-network mental health benefits, call your insurance carrier and ask:
What are my mental health benefits?
What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
How many therapy sessions does my plan cover?
How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?
What is my deductible and has it been met?
Is approval required from my primary care physician?
For out-of-networking billing, payment is due at the time of service. You’ll receive a superbill receipt with all the information needed for your insurance company to process reimbursement claims.
Everyone faces challenging situations, and while you may have successfully navigated difficulties before, seeking extra support shows strength, not weakness. Therapy is for people with enough self-awareness to recognize when they need to helping hand—that’s something to be admired.
By considering therapy, you’re taking responsibility for where you are in life and making commitment to positive change. Therapy provides lasting tools to help you avoid triggers, redirect unhelpful patterns, and overcome whatever challenges you’re facing. You don’t have to struggle alone, even if you’re capable of handling things on your own.
What is therapy like?
Everyone person’s therapy experience is unique, tailored to your specific needs and goals. Sessions typically involve discussing current events, relevant history, and insights from previous meetings.
Therapy can be short-term for specific issues or longer-term for deeper growth. Most people meet weekly for consistency.
You’ll get the best results by actively participating. The goal is bringing what you learn into daily life. I may occasionally suggest supportive activities between sessions, through I typically don’t assign formal homework. Therapy works best when you’re ready for positive change and open to new perspectives.
Is what I say in therapy confidential?
Yes, confidentiality is fundamental to therapy. What you share in session stays private and won’t discussed with anyone else without your written permission.
There are rare exceptions required by law, such as suspected abuse or if there’s serious risk of harm to yourself or others.
For complete details about confidentiality and your privacy rights, please see my Privacy Policy tab