I am an out of network provider in California, New Jersey, and Florida and I am in network for certain insurance plans in Massachusetts.

Through Alma, I am in network with AETNA and plans under the Optum umbrella in Massachusetts.

Optum plans:

-United Healthcare

-Allways/Mass General Brigham Health Plan

-Harvard Pilgrim / Tufts Health Plan (commercial)

-Oscar Health

Alma is a company which serves as an intermediary between psychotherapy providers such as myself and several commercial insurance companies. At the start of services, Alma runs a check to confirm that you have coverage, and then Alma handles payment collection from both the insurance company as well as co-pays/co-insurance from the clients. Alma streamlines the insurance process for both provider and client, but effectively your coverage with me will be the same as if I were directly “credentialed” with the insurance company.

I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in each of the states of California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. I am a registered telehealth provider in Florida. I work with clients in all four states via telehealth.

I am licensed in the first three states because I have personal and professional communities in each of them. I have lived in, been educated in, or worked for significant periods in each of these states. It is my wish to serve and remain integrated into each of these communities. I am registered in Florida in order to improve access to underserved populations, including people of color and those seeking CBT for Insomnia. I also hope to provide continuity of care for clients moving between these states.

If your health insurance is not partnered with Alma, you can opt to pay privately at $200 per 50 minute session. I can provide superbills if you plan to submit for out of network coverage.

I am an out of network provider in California, New Jersey, and Florida. You can opt to pay privately at $200 per 50 minute session. I can provide superbills if you plan to submit for out of network coverage.

Yes. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy with clients who live in all three states of California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. I am a registered telehealth provider in Florida.

If you are using an in network Massachusetts insurance plan and move to California, New Jersey, or Florida, you would no longer be able to use in-network insurance benefits after moving if your insurance changes. If you move from California, New Jersey, or Florida to Massachusetts and your new insurance plan is an in network plan, you would be able to begin using insurance after moving.

If I am in-network with your insurance provider in Massachusetts, CBT-I is a covered service just like traditional psychotherapy. If I am out of network with your insurance or if you live in California, New Jersey, or Florida, CBT-I sessions can be submitted for out of network benefits, should your plan have them.

I have a limited number of sliding scale slots. Please contact me to discuss.

For clients living in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida, I can accommodate evening hours (with slots at 5PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM Eastern Time). Please reach out to inquire about evening availability.

I do not offer in-person sessions at this time. This is partly driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, but also due to my belief in the benefits of telehealth therapy. Telehealth allows me to reach people across a greater geographic area while reducing the logistical burden on clients.

Fit is extremely important in finding a therapist, so even if you do not fall into one of my stated areas of clinical focus but you sense there might be a fit in the therapeutic relationship, I encourage you to reach out for a consultation. One of the great joys of this career is getting to know people from many different walks of life.

Many factors are linked to therapeutic progress. Of note, I have found that people who are skilled at mindfulness (of thoughts, feelings, body states, etc) - either naturally or through committed practice - progress more quickly. Many experiential therapies are grounded in mindful awareness, and as people can weave this core skill into their daily lives, they can more readily access their natural strengths, vitality, and agency. Additionally, people committed to integration of therapeutic work with their day to day lives also tend to heal more deeply and rapidly. Integration can look like regular external practices (e.g. social connection, yoga, meditation, time in nature), application of therapeutic techniques in day to day life (e.g. finding safe/supportive parts of the body, “unblending” from triggered parts of the self, cognitive reframing), and gentle and intentional exposure to experiences which can promote growth and new possibilities.

Yes. Working with people in the LGBTQ+ community was an important part of my clinical training, including in the addictions and eating disorder fields. If you believe that LGBTQ+ linked issues will be at the center of the therapeutic work, then I might refer you to colleagues who specialize in this population so you can receive the best support.

Yes. I have worked with White identified clients of varying intersectional backgrounds throughout my career.

Yes. Over time, I hope my work can contribute to solidarity between Asian-Americans and other POC groups through trust earned in safe and empathic therapeutic encounters.