FAQs for Heart Centered Therapy LLC
What services do you offer?
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I offer individual therapy for adults, via telehealth, throughout Maryland.
My work centers on relational and developmental trauma, and I specialize in betrayal trauma, emotional abuse, relational trauma, childhood trauma, adult children of addiction and family dysfunction, the mother wound,, and spiritual gaslighting. I'm EMDR-trained, and my approach is experiential and relational rather than purely talk-based. You can read more about how I approach this work.
For couples work, I refer to Maryland Marriage and Family Therapy Centers.
How long are the sessions and when are you available?
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Sessions typically last 45-50 minutes.
I see clients on Mondays through Thursdays between 9:30am-4:30pm.
Where are sessions held?
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Sessions are held virtually through secure telehealth. For the kind of work we do together, that’s often a genuine advantage, not just a convenience: you’re doing this work from a space that already feels safe, without the added activation of a commute or a waiting room, and without anyone needing to know where you’re headed.
How much does therapy cost?
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My rate is $175 per 45-50 minute session. I’m a private-pay practice, and I don’t participate with insurance panels.
That’s a deliberate choice, not just a policy. Working outside insurance means no diagnosis is required for reimbursement, which matters for your privacy and your record. It means session length, frequency, and the specific approaches I use, including EMDR, aren’t dictated by what an insurance company decides is “medically necessary.” And it means the pace and depth of our work is set by you and me, not a coverage limit.
Will my insurance cover it?
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I don’t accept insurance directly, but I can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement amounts vary by plan, so you’ll want to check your specific out-of-network mental health benefits before assuming what you’ll get back.
Will my insurance cover it?
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I don’t accept insurance directly, but I can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement amounts vary by plan, so you’ll want to check your specific out-of-network mental health benefits before assuming what you’ll get back.
Why are you private pay?
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My goal is to provide quality, trauma-informed, science-backed care that's genuinely tailored to you. Being a private-pay practice lets me keep my caseload sustainable to allow real time to research your specific care between sessions, stay fully present with you in session, and leave work at the office so I can be present in my own life too. That sustainability is part of what makes the care itself better, not a trade-off against it.
Do you offer coaching or consulting?
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Yes. In addition to licensed therapy for clients in Maryland, I offer coaching and consulting services that are available more broadly. Coaching and consulting do not require state licensure and can be a good fit for clients outside the therapy states, or for those seeking goal-directed support that falls outside the scope of clinical treatment. Please reach out to discuss which service is the right fit for your situation.