Frequently Asked Questions

I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI) in the State of Florida, practicing under the supervision of a licensed clinician while I complete the hours required for full licensure. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, my supervisor's information is listed in the footer of this site, and I am happy to discuss my supervision arrangement during a consultation.

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) is an individual adaptation of Emotionally Focused Therapy, a model developed by Sue Johnson and Leslie Greenberg that uses attachment theory to understand adult emotion and relationships. In EFIT we slow down to notice the emotions beneath a reaction, understand the needs inside them, and create new emotional experiences of safety that help you relate to yourself and to others in a more secure way.

Attachment-focused therapy looks at how early and ongoing relationships shaped the ways we cope with closeness, conflict, and distress, and it helps clients develop more secure ways of relating to themselves and other people. My attachment-focused work is grounded in EFIT.

Attachment strategies are the ways we learned to protect ourselves and stay connected when closeness felt uncertain. Anxious strategies often involve seeking reassurance and staying alert to signs of rejection, while avoidant strategies often involve relying on yourself, minimizing emotion, and pulling away when things feel intense, and many people notice a mix of both. EFIT understands these as sensible responses to earlier experiences.

No. I operate on a private-pay basis and provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance carrier for possible out-of-network reimbursement, if your plan includes that benefit.

We review what is bringing you to therapy, relevant history, and what you have tried before. From there we begin mapping the patterns that keep you stuck and decide together what to focus on and what a reasonable course of treatment might look like.

All sessions are held virtually, by secure video, for clients located anywhere in Florida at the time of the appointment.

The initial 15-minute consultation call is meant for exactly this, and there is no obligation to schedule a full session afterward.

It depends on what you are working on and how it is going. A 2025 randomized controlled trial of EFIT found significant reductions in distress, depression, and anxiety after approximately 15 sessions, and some clients notice meaningful shifts within a few months. Attachment-focused therapy tends to be a longer process for many people since it builds new patterns of relating, and we check in regularly on progress and pacing.

EFIT has a growing research base, including a 2025 randomized controlled trial (Wiebe et al.) that found significant reductions in psychological distress, depression, and anxiety compared with an untreated control group. Individual results vary, and I am glad to talk through what to expect during a consultation.

Only at a pace that feels manageable to you. EFIT begins with building a secure base, and we move toward more vulnerable emotions gradually, with attention to how much you can take in at one time. Some clients want to explore early experiences in depth and others prefer to focus on current patterns, and both are welcome.

Yes, with the standard legal exceptions that apply to all therapists, such as risk of harm to yourself or others, or abuse of a child or vulnerable adult. As a supervised intern, my clinical work is also reviewed with my supervisor to ensure quality care, and those details are covered fully in your intake paperwork.

Sessions canceled or rescheduled with less than 48 hours notice are subject to the full session fee.

You will receive a secure video link before each session, and you will need a private space and a stable internet connection. Telehealth is available to you as long as you are physically located in Florida at the time of the session, per state licensing rules.

That is common, and it is worth mentioning during your consultation call. Prior therapy often focused on talking through problems without building new emotional experience, and EFIT places more emphasis on feeling and making sense of emotion in session. It helps to discuss what did not work before so that we can approach things differently.

No, my practice is focused on individual adults. EFIT is an individual adaptation of Emotionally Focused Therapy, and if couples work would be useful alongside your individual sessions, I am glad to help you find a referral.

I work with adults. If you are looking for a therapist for a child or teenager, I am glad to help you find an appropriate referral.

Most clients begin weekly, especially for attachment-focused therapy, since consistency tends to matter more than any single session. We can adjust the frequency over time as things stabilize.

Major credit and debit cards, as well as HSA and FSA cards. Payment is collected at the time of each session.

I hold a limited number of sliding-scale spots, and if fee is a barrier for you it is worth asking directly during your consultation call.

This site and my practice do not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988, or call 911.

No, I am not a prescriber. If medication seems like it could be useful alongside therapy, I am glad to help you find a referral to a psychiatrist or prescriber.