My office is conveniently located off of Interstate 465, near the cross streets of W 96th St and Michigan Rd, behind Target.

In person appointments are held at my office at 10255 Commerce Drive, Suite 204, Carmel, 46032. Often I can make virtual or in person work for a given appointment time. As my schedule may vary, I will discuss what to expect in this regard with you when booking.

If you decide to meet virtually instead of in person, you can rest assured that you will get the same quality care and attention. I love meeting in person, but I have been able to develop just as strong of therapeutic relationships with clients who I have only ever seen virtually. Through meeting virtually we are able to connect at a location and time convenient for you, given your busy life. Virtual appointments are done through a secure client portal.

Rates for Common Services*

Initial Assessment/Intake (50 mins)-$210

Individual Therapy (50 mins)-$185

Couples/Family Therapy (50 mins)-$210

*A complete fee schedule will be provided to you upon your request.

Intensives/extended sessions are also available starting at 90 minutes to maximize progress. Intensives can be particularly helpful for clients engaging in EMDR therapy, in couples therapy and for those who find when they are just getting to the root of their concerns, the session time is up. If I recommend intensives to you and you agree to have such a session, the base rate is multiplied consistent with the length of time. For example:

-90 minute individual intensives are $277.50

-2 hour individual intensives are $370

-3 hour individual intensives are $555

Payment is expected at the time of service. Forms of payment accepted are cash, credit/debit card or HSA/FSA cards.

As an out-of-network provider, I do not bill any insurance companies. By not accepting insurance, I am able to provide you with quality care that is not dictated by a third party. I am also able to devote my attention and expertise to your care as well as fine-tuning my skills, rather than administrative tasks unrelated to your progress.

Sometimes clients have out-of-network benefits and are unaware of them. Self-Love Counseling, LLC is not able to guarantee out-of-network benefits and clients are encouraged to contact their insurance companies prior to beginning therapy to determine any potential reimbursement. With the exception of those that have Medicare (who are not able to receive out of network reimbursement), you will be provided with a monthly superbill that details all of the information you need to try to get reimbursed by your insurance company for services provided the previous month. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about this and discuss further with you the benefits of working with an out-of-network provider.

At the onset of treatment, you will be provided a Good Faith Estimate (GFE). The GFE shows the cost of services that are reasonably expected for your mental health care needs. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created, and does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. During the initial assessment, I will discuss with you recommendations regarding frequency of appointments and potential timeframe of care expected to make progress and achieve treatment goals. Please note these recommendations can change depending on your individual circumstances, progress and needs. It is possible the corresponding fees for these recommendations will differ from the estimate provided in the inital GFE you receive.

Mental health providers are required to provide a GFE as part of the “No Surprises Act” detailing estimated costs for care for those without insurance or who do not plan to use their health insurance benefits for mental health care services.

Except in instances of emergencies, cancelations with less than 24 business hours notice will be charged the full fee. 24 business hours notice means Monday appointments will be charged a cancelation fee if not canceled within this window by the previous Friday. For example, a noon Monday appointment would need to be canceled by noon the previous Friday to avoid the fee.

Generally, I keep what you tell me to myself with a few exceptions that clients tend to understand are necessary. Two exceptions are if you are thinking of hurting yourself or hurting someone else. I am also required by law to report information that causes me to suspect abuse or neglect of any minors, people with disabilities or elderly people. I also on occasion discuss my work with clients with trusted peers and colleagues in order to receive feedback and ensure I am providing the best care possible. In these instances, I do not mention identifying information (such as client name, contact information, etc.) to ensure confidentiality is maintained. If there is a specific person, such as your doctor or partner, you would like me to speak with, I am happy to discuss what this could look like with you and you will need to sign a release for me to be able to do this.

Also, if you are attempting to receive out of network reimbursement with your insurance company, please know that provided superbills for this list your diagnosis and insurance companies may request copies of treatment plans, progress notes, etc. in order to reimburse you. It would be your decision to be provided with these documents or not to continue to try to get reimbursed.

We will meet for 50 minutes and within what you are comfortable to share discuss your background, goals, and needs. Meeting new people can be awkward and anxiety-provoking. I try to use humor and structure to help new clients feel at ease and not pressured to fill the time on their own.

There are advantages and disadvantages to being diagnosed. Diagnosis captures your symptoms in a way that can help separate you as a person from what you are experiencing or struggling with. However, some clients can struggle with overly identifying with their diagnosis to the point that it negatively affects their self-esteem or sense of self. I make an effort to to regularly monitor and assess symptoms while educating clients on them as well as corresponding diagnoses.

Please note, if you plan to try to get out of network reimbursement, your insurance company will likely require you to be diagnosed with what they consider to be a reimbursable diagnosis. You would only be provided with such a diagnosis if appropriate given your symptoms and context for them. If you have any questions on receiving a diagnosis, please don't hesitate to reach out by visiting the contact page.

I will work with you to identify the best plan of care to help you make progress and achieve your goals. Among others, this could include techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, IFS principles, existentialism, and mindfulness. I will discuss this with you and intermittently check in with you on how helpful interventions have been, how I can best help you moving forward and the efforts you are making outside of therapy to make progress and improve.

As an introvert and more private person, I can empathize with not feeling as comfortable to share more personal things. I have also had many clients who are more quiet or hesitant to share openly. I make an effort to go at a pace that is as emotionally safe for you as possible and provide structure in sessions as can be helpful.

Depending on your specific goals and concerns, in some instances I can help you by only being provided a bit of information. For example, with EMDR therapy you are not required to tell me all the specific details in order for the process to be helpful (although you can share more details if you want to and end up feeling comfortable to do so). Typically through building rapport and not putting pressure on more private clients to talk, they choose to open up more than I think they originally expected they would feel comfortable to do so. Remember, I am not here to judge you and want to be an ally in figuring things out with you and helping you feel better.

Specific benefits found of therapy include, improved relationships, reduced distress, increased self-awareness, and some problems being resolved. In addition to the benefits of mental health therapy, it also comes with risks. Sometimes people find therapy emotionally taxing due to the discussion of unpleasant life events and feelings (such as sadness, fear, anger, and guilt). This can, particularly, be the case when someone has either consciously or unconsciously prevented themselves from thinking about certain life events or memories. Unfortunately, sometimes “the only way out is through”, meaning in order to improve, heal and feel better, you may need to work through certain unpleasant thoughts, feelings and memories.

That being said, I will make an effort to go at a pace that is as emotionally safe for you as possible and regularly evaluate this with you. Please let me know anytime if the work being done together is outside of what you can emotionally tolerate or having a negative impact on your functioning and overall life. If this occurs, I will discuss potential adjustments and mental health safeguards with you accordingly.

The length of time beneficial for a client to be in therapy can vary based on severity of symptoms, complexity of concerns, and potential for unexpected life events that can make continuing therapy beneficial (job loss, breakup, etc.). That being said, I have been told by clients that my approach has helped them make more progress in months in comparison to the years of therapy they have done in the past. I'm happy to discuss this further with you and potential treatment modalities that could maximize your progress.

Relatedly, frequency of sessions at the onset of therapy can make a difference in the amount of progress that is made initially. I recommend clients start by meeting weekly and the minimum frequency of appointments I offer to new clients is biweekly standard 50 minute appointments. I also offer extended sessions starting at 90 minutes to maximize progress. See the intensives item below for further information.

Intensives are longer sessions that help with processing more deeply, not losing traction because the session time is up, and also maximizing time if it works better for you to meet for say, two hours twice a month rather than one hour four times a month or each week.

Different providers approach offering intensives differently. The longest intensives I can typically offer in a given week are three hours. For clients that could benefit, I tend to offer longer appointments weaved into a more traditional treatment model of building rapport over a period of time, addressing more current concerns (such as work stress, recent conflict with a partner, etc.) as can be helpful while also diving deeply into ongoing difficulties (trauma, complicated grief, etc.). My approach is tailored to meet a client's needs at a given time. I'm happy to discuss further with you in a consultation call what approach could be helpful for you.

You have made gains, feel like yourself again, and have hope for the future. You may still want or benefit from meeting on occasion, for example, monthly to maintain your progress and stay on track. You also may choose to focus on other important goals for therapy that you were not previously able to prioritize given your struggles when you started therapy.

Once you have achieved your goals and are ready to test what you have learned on your own, you are ready to at least take a break from therapy and focus on living your life the way you both want and deserve. You may come back periodically or if you experience a major life event. You get to decide and I will support you with whatever you decide is best for you while also offering you my recommendations.