To provide meaningful support, I offer 45-minute initial assessment sessions. This allows us to have a focused conversation about your goals and ensure we're a good fit for working together. See my fees here.

Yes, I am accepting in-person and telehealth clients.

In California, I accept Lyra, Blue Shield, and Aetna.

In Texas, I accept Aetna, Lyra, Carelon, and Quest Behavioral Health.

I offer single case agreements, which allow me to provide services to clients not covered by my standard network.

For out-of-network benefits, please check with your insurance or use this benefits calculator: https://mentaya.com/checkbenefits/gD6JsFxqRzk65paAF9Sk

It depends on my capacity at the time.

If you need therapy with low fees, check out my resources page.

My rates reflect my commitment to providing specialized, high-quality care tailored to your unique needs. I maintain a smaller caseload to ensure I can give each client the attention and individualized treatment they deserve, including thorough session preparation, detailed treatment planning, and availability for support between sessions when needed.

The investment in therapy often yields significant returns - improved relationships, better coping skills, reduced anxiety or depression, and enhanced overall well-being. I'm always happy to discuss payment options or help you explore your insurance benefits to make therapy more accessible.

I have an office in the Oceanview neighborhood of San Francisco, which is near the Broad & Capitol MUNI stop. Keep in mind that it is an uphill walk for about 20 minutes from the MUNI stop. Although there are no bathrooms in my office, there are free public restrooms a block away. Exact addresses will be provided when your appointment is scheduled.

Please note that in-person sessions can only be scheduled after completing the initial video assessment session.

Many people come in eager to start talking about what’s going on. It can be helpful to reflect on what you're looking for in a therapist and come with any questions you might have for me.

Before our session, please make sure to complete the intake documents I send you. These documents not only provide important information about my policies, but they also help me understand more about you and your goals, so we can make the most of our time together.

Goals in therapy are something we work toward under the assumption that reaching them will help your overall wellbeing. You decide what yours goals are and I help guide you and your path towards completion.

Example goals in therapy might include:

1) Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the world

2) Become more mentally resilient and increase ability to cope with your life’s challenges

3) Live a fulfilling life with purpose and meaning

4) Decrease interpersonal conflict in your life and improve your relationships with other people

5) Gain insight into the underlying psychological factors that may be contributing to your current difficulties

6) Develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that improve your mental health

Therapy can continue for as long as it is beneficial for you. However, it is unethical for therapists to continue treatment if therapy is no longer helping clients. I don’t have strict timelines when I work with clients because everyone is different. However, I may refer you to another therapist if we discuss that your issues would not be under my scope of competence.

I enjoy helping people. It is an honor to be a witness and guide for another person’s journey of recovery and self-discovery. I had a therapist myself during a dark period in my young adult life, which helped me feel like I could cope with the hard stuff and live a more meaningful life. I decided that being a therapist is probably one of the most important jobs someone could do, and so I became one myself!

I have over a decade of experience working with transgender and/or nonbinary people who need mental health support in a variety of settings such as hospitals, crisis centers, and community environments. I am passionate about working with trans people because I believe it’s harder for us to get quality services from professionals who are informed about the specific ways we navigate our gender.

I also attained additional training through WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health), I am a clinical member of Mind the Gap, and I keep myself up-to-date with current best practices for trans people.

Yes, I provide assessments and letters for gender-affirming procedures, including:

• Mastectomy

• Phalloplasty

• Metoidioplasty

• Orchiectomy

• Hysterectomy

• Vaginoplasty

• Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS)

• Tracheal Shave (Adam’s Apple Reduction)

• Breast Augmentation

• Voice Surgery

• Genital Reconstructive Surgery

• Labiaplasty

We’ll work together to ensure the letter meets your surgical team’s and insurance provider’s requirements.