Services & Fees

Evaluation

I complete a full psychological evaluation during the first meeting and for clinical consultations. This usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours. The purpose of the evaluation is to understand your diagnosis and the severity of your symptoms. I conduct a clinical interview and use standardized assessment measures (they are the same for everyone and developed by experts) during evaluations. You will receive feedback and treatment recommendations upon completion of the evaluation. Some clients prefer to have the evaluation spread out over 2 one-hour sessions. One hour evaluations cost $275. Two hour evaluations cost $500.

Therapy

Many people spend years suffering from anxiety before finding effective treatment.

I specialize in evidence-based, cognitive behavioral treatment of the following anxiety disorders. My specialty includes treatment methods such as Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP) for treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Therapy services cost $275 per therapy hour.

Many anxiety sufferers experience relief early in treatment with remission likely between 15-20 sessions

I treat the following disorders:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobias
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Trichotillomania
Excoriation Disorder

Consultation

I provide consultation to mental health providers who are interested in further development of their cognitive behavioral skills aimed at improving the outcomes for anxious patients. Providers who want to increase their area of specialization to include exposure based therapies for anxiety disorders will benefit from this consultation. Consultation rates are billed at my regular hourly rate.

I am a certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapist and supervisor. I offer training to mental health clinicians who seeking therapist certification.

I also consult with families and agencies seeking to improve their response to and care for individuals with anxiety disorders.

Education

I am committed to educating the public and professionals about effective treatments for anxiety. I am available for presentations, workshops, lectures, and question and answer sessions on the local and national level.

I present on anxiety management and the following conditions:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobias
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Trichotillomania
Excoriation Disorder

Please contact me to discuss your needs and I will be happy to customize and/or discuss prepared presentations.

Fees

My fees are $275 per therapy hour for in office session and for home visits. I am an out-of-network provider, meaning I do not take insurance. I provide invoices that can be submitted to insurance that may cover out-of-network costs. I accept reimbursement through Health Savings Accounts. Clients are responsible for being aware of their insurance company reimbursement policies. Cash, check and credit cards are acceptable forms of payment and are due at the time of service. Additional information about fees can be found by reviewing my practice policies and procedures.

Office Hours

I am in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11-2 from Sept-June. In the summer months of July and August, I practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11-3.

Office Location

My clinical office is located in Suite 2 at 5 Market Street, Portsmouth NH. The entrance is in Market Square on the corner of Market and Congress Streets. The entrance to my office building is between Alie Jewelers and Footnotes shoe store. After walking upstairs to the second floor, the waiting room is at the end of the hallway on the left. Please be aware the office is not handicap-accessible. Parking options include the parking garage, street and lot parking, as well as the free shuttle service on Thursday and Friday evenings during peak season.