Question 1

What can I expect in therapy?

Accepted Answer

Therapy is a clinical service available to clients residing in Rhode Island. It’s focused on emotional healing, trauma resolution, and mental health support. You can expect warmth, compassion and a non-judgmental space to bring your whole self. I take an individualized approach to match your needs and goals. I cannot say exactly how a session will unfold but I can assure that you will feel supported and empowered through the process.

During your initial session I will review my policies and procedures, gather information and answer your questions. From here we will develop a treatment plan together,  bringing curiosity and an open mind to discover what supports and resources will help you find symptom relief and lasting change.

In therapy, we may work with:

• Somatic and nervous system regulation
• EMDR
• Attachment and inner child work
• IFS Informed parts work 
• Expressive and creative arts for integration and emotional processing
• Early life conditioning and developmental wounding
• Psychoeducation and skill building

Therapy may involve collaboration with other healthcare providers when appropriate.

In therapy with me....

You are held with compassion.
You are supported in remembering your wholeness.
You are honored as the expert of your own experience.

Question 2

How often do I need to go to therapy?

Accepted Answer

I suggest clients begin with weekly therapy until we establish a solid foundation.

Question 3

Do you see clients in person?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I see therapy clients in person on Mondays and Fridays. My office is conveniently located at 63 Sockanosset Cross Road, Suite 3-C in Cranston, RI. I also offer virtual therapy and coaching sessions. This allows for greater flexibility and convenience, enabling you to attend sessions from the comfort of your own home. Therapy sessions are conducted via a secure and confidential video platform which can be accessed from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Coaching calls are completed via Zoom.

Question 4

Is EMDR and somatic therapy effective virtually?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! There are some wonderful tools to make EMDR accessible and effective virtually. I find that virtual sessions are just as meaningful and transformative as those in person. My clients have said that virtual sessions offer a sense of security when engaging in this type of work as they have access to the things that bring them comfort (their furniture, throw blankets, pets, and their familiar surroundings). Additionally, the screen provides a natural boundary that can make trying something new and different feel more accessible than doing so in a shared physical space.

Question 5

Do you accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

You Matter Holistic Healing is an out-of-network therapy practice, which allows us to focus on your care without being limited by insurance requirements. However, many insurance plans include out-of-network benefits that may reimburse you for a portion of your therapy costs.I offer superbills at no additional cost, which you can submit directly to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.I’ve also partnered with Mentaya to make navigating out-of-network benefits a little easier. You can use their free benefits checker to get an estimate of what your plan may reimburse:Check your out-of-network benefits →If you’d prefer help with the reimbursement process, you can also opt into Mentaya’s claim-submission service. They will submit claims and handle insurance follow-up on your behalf for a 5% fee per claim.Using Mentaya is completely optional. Whether you submit superbills yourself or choose their support, my goal is to offer greater choice, transparency, and autonomy in how you access your care.

Question 6

What forms of payment do you accept?

Accepted Answer

You can pay for therapy sessions using debit and credit cards as well as FSA/HSA funds.

Question 7

What is your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. Sessions canceled less than 48 hours before appointment time will be charged the full session rate. I will gladly waive this one time for each client as I understand that life happens.

Question 8

How much do you charge?

Accepted Answer

Individual Therapy: $185 per 45-minute session

Coaching Session: $185
 
EMDR Therapy/Couple’s Therapy: $250 for 60-minute session

Open to sliding scale option if in need. Payment is due at the time of session.

Question 9

What are my rights under no surprises act?

Accepted Answer

The No Surprises Act ensures that you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what your services will cost. I will provide you with an estimate along with my practice policies upon confirmation of our first appointment.

Question 10

What is Somatic Healing?

Accepted Answer

Somatic healing is a body-centered approach to therapy and personal growth. It’s based on the understanding that your body holds not only stress and trauma—but also wisdom, memory, and the capacity to heal.

Rather than only talking about what’s happening, we bring curiosity to what’s happening inside you—sensations, breath, posture, and movement. This creates space for regulation, release, and deeper reconnection with your nervous system.

You don’t have to “figure it all out.”

Your body already knows. We just learn how to listen.

Question 11

What is Expressive & Creative Arts Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes what we feel can’t be said in words.

That’s where creativity steps in.

Expressive arts therapy invites you to access and explore emotions, memories, and parts of yourself through nonverbal modalities—like drawing, painting, writing, movement, and voice.

You don’t need to be “artistic” to benefit. The goal is expression, not outcome.

In our work together, expressive arts might look like:

Creating symbolic drawings to process inner parts
Movement or dance to release stored emotion
Journaling from the voice of your inner child or inner mother
Making altars or using objects to represent transitions or stories

It’s a way to access healing that lives beyond words.

And often, it opens doors that talking alone cannot.

Question 12

What is Mother Wound Healing?

Accepted Answer

The mother wound refers to the emotional pain and unmet needs that arise from a lack of nurturing, safety, or attunement in the mother–child relationship. It’s not about blaming our mothers—it’s about acknowledging the impact of what was absent, misattuned, or harmful, and learning how to repair that within ourselves.

Mother wound healing invites you to explore how early experiences may have shaped your beliefs about love, worthiness, boundaries, and belonging. This work reconnects you with the parts of you that had to perform, perfect, or disappear in order to feel safe—and gently offers them something new.

It’s a return to the mother within.

In our work together, mother wound healing might look like:

Reparenting your inner child through somatic practices
Learning to mother yourself with compassion, boundaries, and deep care
Processing grief for what you didn’t receive—and honoring the wisdom that emerged
Breaking cycles of perfectionism, self-abandonment, or over-functioning
Reclaiming your voice, your needs, and your worth

This is sacred work.

It’s about no longer waiting to be chosen—because you’re choosing yourself.

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