FAQ

I offer Telehealth services to all of Kansas. So, please find a quiet, private place with good Internet to connect with me. If you are not in a private space with a good Internet connection, our time together will not be very productive.

Additionally, I offer in-person services at a local church in Manhattan, Kansas. Please contact me for the address and directions, if needed.

I offer appointment times Monday through Friday. On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, my hours are from 9 am – 3 pm. On Tuesdays, I offer evening appointments from 2 pm – 7 pm.

All sessions are 50 minutes. You can make special arrangements for longer or shorter sessions if we plan together ahead of time.

Call today for a free 30-minute consultation, and we can discuss pricing when you call!

No, I do not accept insurance. I disagree with the limitations for services that insurance companies place on the client and the provider. The client should choose the kind of treatment they want and for how long they want. I also believe that clients are more invested in the therapeutic process if they decide to invest more.

Call today to set up your initial consultation. If you have to leave a message when you call, I will do my best to return your call on the same day.

Please cancel your appointment more than 24 hours in advance. If you fail to cancel your scheduled appointment within this timeframe, I will charge you the total price of a session.

I work with ages 17 and older.

I work with women, men, and couples.

I meet each client where they are at the very moment. I will listen to what you have to say and ask questions when necessary. We will work through the grief process together, discussing ways to improve and reduce the pain to move forward in life.

There will be times when I challenge clients to implement a learned skill during the week. The more willing the client is to try different skills, the more progress they will experience. The assignment or challenge is for the benefit of the client, not for the therapist.

My therapeutic approach is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy within a Christian framework.

I have been a licensed Social Worker for over 10 years and have been a Clinical Social Worker for more than 5 years. I have experience working with grief, addictions, suicidality, military, and children.

You need to come with an open mind and share your story. Being aware and honest with your thoughts and feelings about therapy, your faith, and what you want your results to be will increase our ability to establish a therapeutic relationship and work together well.

I have very expressive eyes. I would suggest you warn me before telling me some dramatic, emotion-evoking information to ready myself. If you give me no warning, then you will get my first unfiltered response even if I keep my mouth shut.

Although we all know there are more respectful ways to express ourselves, I believe therapy sessions should be a safe space to express yourself without using a filter. I want you to be your genuine self during sessions. If profanity is something you want to use less often, we can discuss and practice other ways to express how you feel.

I believe prayer is essential in life. I also believe that prayer provides a strong element of the therapeutic process/session. If the client is uncomfortable praying themselves but is okay with me praying, that is completely fine. But I will also respect any client’s wish to not pray during sessions.

Like prayer, I believe seeking Bible verses that speak to certain situations would be a strong therapeutic process/session element. But if this is something the client is not interested in during sessions, I will respect their wish.

Yes, I understand and take sarcastic comments. I would describe myself as a sarcastic person when the time is right. If I feel safe/appropriate within the therapeutic relationship, I can express some lighthearted sarcasm with clients.