Questions? You are in the right place. 

Beginning mental health care can feel like a big step. Here are answers to some common questions to help you know what to expect and make getting started a little easier.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Start by reaching out via email, text, or phone to schedule an appointment or, if preferred, a free 15-min consultation. This is a chance for us to connect, talk through what you’re looking for, and make sure this feels like the right fit - no pressure. If you already feel ready to move forward, we can often skip the consultation and schedule your inital appointment directly.

  • I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna. Optum, Neighborhood, Carelon, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, and Triacare to follow soon!

  • Yes, absolutely. You’re welcome to schedule without insurance. The Initial session includes comprehensive psychiatric assessment and is 300$. Follow-up visits are 175$. Payment is due at the time of service, and I can provide a superbill.

  • I work with adolescents (13+) and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, psychosis, substance use disorders, and more complex presentations including severe and persisten mental illness. I also support infividuals feeling overwhelmed, burned out or not like themselves.

  • I take a whole-person approach, looking beyond symptoms to understand the broader picture, including sleep, nutrition, physical health, and life stressors. Treatment is collaborative and individualized, often combining medication management with integrative strategies to support long-term wellbeing.

  • Yes. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner I provide medication management when appropriate. This is always a collaborative process, and we will discuss options, risks, and alternatives to find what is right for you.

  • I do incorporate therapeutic support during our sessions as part of medication management. My primary focus is psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and I’m happy to coordinate care or provide referrals for ongoing therapy if needed.

  • Appointments are offered via secure telehalth or in person in Warwick, RI and Franklin, MA.