Whether you are simply looking for an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, or you are specifically seeking support on topics related to gender identity or sexual orientation, I’m here for you!

I enjoy working with clients around topics including identity exploration, intersecting identities, coming out, LGBTQ+ identity at school or in the workplace, navigating homophobia and transphobia, and the interplay of LGBTQ+ identity and family, cultural, and/or religious views in your life.

I have worked extensively with LGBTQ+ clients over time – through my practice, as a high school social worker, and as an outpatient therapist in a community mental health clinic. During graduate school, I had a year-long field placement at Fenway Health, a large community health center in Boston that is focused on providing high-quality care for LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) community.

INSURANCES ACCEPTED

Full List of Insurances Accepted (In-Network):
• Aetna
• All Savers (UHC)
• Allied Benefit Systems
• Boston College Student Plan
• Boston University Student Plan
• Christian Brothers Services
• GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
• Gordon College Student Plan
• Health Plans Inc.
• Health Scope
• Mass. General Brigham (formerly AllWays Health Partners)
• Meritain Health
• Nippon
• Optum
• Oscar
• Oxford
• Surest (formerly Bind)
• Trustmark
• Tufts University Student Plan
• UMR
• United Healthcare (UHC)
• Wentworth Institute of Technology Student Plan
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Plan

I also accept Massachusetts Victim Compensation for payment.

I am unfortunately not able to accept (i.e. am not in-network for) any Medicare or Medicaid (MassHealth) plans, even those administered by any of the companies above.

SESSION COSTS

• Initial video consultation (15 minutes): free!
• If using insurance directly, your copay, coinsurance, and/or deductible (if any) will depend on your policy.
• If not using insurance directly, the rate for individual therapy is $205 per session (50-55 minutes).

PAYMENT FORMS ACCEPTED

• HSA (Health Savings Account) cards
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards
• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• JCB
• Discover
• Diners Club
• Insurance plans listed above
• Massachusetts Victim Compensation

OUT-OF-NETWORK BENEFITS INFORMATION

• I am an out-of-network (OON) provider with all insurance companies other than those listed above. If you have out-of-network benefits that you wish to use for our appointments, you can submit monthly invoices I provide to you to seek reimbursement directly from your insurance plan toward what you have paid.
• Not all insurance plan types offer out-of-network benefits, but PPO plans generally do. Insurance policies vary, so it is important for you to know how your policy works. For plans that offer out-of-network benefits, reimbursement rates of up to 80% of the session fee are most common.
• The Financial Info FAQs on my website (https://www.centeredperspectives.com/faq) provide a list of questions you can ask your insurance company to find out more.
• For all clients, payment in full is due at the time of service.

LETTERS FOR GENDER-AFFIRMING MEDICAL CARE

I offer assessments and letter writing for people in need of a letter of support (sometimes referred to as a medical necessity letter) from a mental health professional for gender-affirming surgeries. This is available to my ongoing therapy clients, as well as to people who wish to meet for a handful of sessions focused on the letter. Either way, our conversations will also include some discussion of both emotional and practical preparedness for surgery and recovery.

I approach this work wholeheartedly supportive of client self-determination and the rights of all people to gender-affirming care. As with any mental health professional who offers letter writing, the decision to write a letter of support is dependent on medical necessity criteria being met. My process and letters are informed by individual client needs and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care (SOC). If there are specific requirements from your surgeon and/or insurance company, I can be sure to address them in your letter.

I want to make the experience of getting a letter of support as useful as possible for you. For some clients, this means taking time to process some topics that may come up, and for others, this means doing the least invasive assessment possible. I never want our conversations to feel rushed. Your preferences, any insurance and/or surgeon requirements, and how much you’ve had the opportunity to talk about these next steps with others can all inform our conversations. For people seeking to meet only for a letter of support, three sessions is most common – but the process can take anywhere from two to five meetings.

IMPACTS OF OPPRESSION

I have a strong belief in the importance of social justice and equality for everyone – and have long been passionately engaged in both clinical work, and research and political advocacy, in numerous related areas.

When people meet with me for therapy, I know their lives and experiences do not exist in a vacuum. Context matters, and racism, xenophobia, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, classism, and other forms of oppression can all impact mental health. And notably: community, traditions, self-care, advocacy, acts of resistance, and a near-endless collection of individual values and skills can all be powerful anti-oppressive forces.

Depending completely on your preferences, therapy can be a place for conversations related to the impacts of identity-related biases or discrimination in your life. I welcome these conversations if you wish to have them – and I also fully recognize that they may or may not feel relevant to you, and/or to what we’re discussing.

I am ready to listen and support you with genuine curiosity and with deep respect for your lived experiences.

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

I often work with clients seeking support related to isolation, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additional specialties include: bereavement, domestic violence survivors, substance use, and musicians facing performance-related anxiety.