What do sessions look like?
How sessions unfold will depend on you, your individual process and your desires. Some clients opt for more counseling-oriented sessions, while others tend toward sessions that are more creative, experiential and body-based. Psychedelic work can be integrated separately and concurrently, if desired, to support neuroplasticity, expansiveness and change. Most clients feel best supported by a hybrid of psychological, somatic and psychedelic work.
We start with an intake session where I get a deeper sense of you, your history and desires. From there we collaborate to meet you with experiences and processes that are most supportive to you. I pull from my "medicine basket" of tools, as well as my experience and intuition, to offer you possibilities. I invite your empowered choice and wisdom along the way about what feels right for you.
We start with an intake session where I get a deeper sense of you, your history and desires. From there we collaborate to meet you with experiences and processes that are most supportive to you. I pull from my "medicine basket" of tools, as well as my experience and intuition, to offer you possibilities. I invite your empowered choice and wisdom along the way about what feels right for you.
How long do you usually see people/ how many sessions will it take?
Some people come to me for a series of 3-6 sessions to work through a specific concern or goal, while others see me for ongoing long-term support. The work I do is process-oriented and relationship-based, so I rarely work with people in a single session. I support clients for as long as it feels beneficial to them and many clients have worked with me for years.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Because of the interpersonal and somatic nature of the space I offer, most (if not all) sessions will take place in-person at my studio in NE Portland, Oregon. I offer Connection Sessions online if you are not local at this time, and you are considering traveling to Portland for sessions in the future. I also offer online preparation and integration sessions for psychedelic journey clients who live out of town. I do not work with people online exclusively.
How often should I come for sessions?
Because this work is rooted in safety and trust, I recommend that your first 2-3 sessions be spaced out no more than two weeks from each other. From there we can determine the pace session by session as your process unfolds. I don't have specific time slots for people so scheduling can be flexible and organic.
Do you work with couples?
I am currently focusing on individual work.
Do you accept insurance?
I work outside of the medical model of health, which means I do not diagnose and treat mental health disorders or medical conditions. I work with people from a holistic, outside-the-box framework that does not plug in to the standard medical system of care. Thus, I cannot accept insurance, but I DO accept HSA (health savings account) cards.
What is the cost?
Sessions range from 150-200 per hour depending on whether you go session by session or choose a package. Check out my process and pricing page to explore all of the options. I am dedicated to making this work accessible so if those numbers feel daunting, let's talk. I offer a generous sliding scale and/or payment plans to those who need it to make working with me possible.
