Frequently Asked Questions

At Life in Focus Therapy, I work with adults across Florida through telehealth, and I offer in‑person therapy for adults, pre‑teens, and teens in the Orlando area. I primarily support clients navigating anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, grief and loss, relationship challenges, school or work‑related concerns, and major life transitions.

I also specialize in supporting Florida educators and school leaders—principals, assistant principals, district administrators, and classroom educators who often carry invisible emotional burdens. Whether you’re facing burnout, anxiety, secondary trauma, or simply need a space to reflect, grow, and reconnect with your purpose, therapy can support your personal and professional wellbeing.

The standard fee for a 45–50 minute therapy session is $165. Intensive or extended sessions are also available.

In support of Florida’s educators and school leaders, I reserve a limited number of reduced‑rate spots at $135 per session. These are specifically designated for professionals serving in school or district leadership roles as part of my commitment to making high‑quality care accessible to those guiding our communities.

I do not offer a traditional sliding scale, but I’m happy to explore whether one of these reduced‑rate spots may be a good fit for your needs

To protect your privacy and ensure therapy is tailored to your needs, not insurance requirements. I offer services on a private‑pay basis.

Private pay means your care is never dictated by session limits, mandatory diagnoses, or third‑party oversight.

If your insurance plan offers out‑of‑network benefits, I can provide a Superbill for potential reimbursement. Clients should contact their insurance provider to confirm whether out‑of‑network reimbursement is available. It’s important to know that submitting a Superbill requires a formal diagnosis, which becomes part of your medical record, and insurance companies may request access to clinical documentation such as diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, or progress notes.

I offer both telehealth and in‑person therapy so clients can choose the setting that works best for them.

Adults across Florida can access therapy through secure telehealth sessions, making support convenient, confidential, and flexible—wherever you are in the state.

Pre-teens through adults in the Orlando area may also choose to meet in person at my downtown office located at 631 N. Hyer Ave, Orlando, FL 32801.

Yes. I offer secure, HIPAA‑compliant telehealth therapy for adults across the state of Florida. Virtual sessions provide a flexible, confidential way to access support from the comfort of your home or office.

Telehealth is especially helpful for busy professionals, parents, educators, and school leaders who want consistent care without added stress. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, or major life transitions, online therapy can be just as effective as in‑person sessions—and often more convenient.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s an evidence‑based therapy that helps people heal from trauma, stress, and distressing life experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn’t require you to retell the event in detail. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation—often guided eye movements or tapping—to help your brain reprocess stuck memories so they feel less overwhelming.

At Life in Focus Therapy, EMDR is one of the approaches I use to support clients who feel anxious, overwhelmed, triggered by past experiences, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. EMDR is especially effective for trauma, PTSD, and stress‑related symptoms, and it can also support healing around grief, performance anxiety, and self‑worth challenges.

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About EMDR Therapy - EMDR International Association

Each therapy modality, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT, offers unique tools. The right fit depends on your goals, your history, and how you prefer to engage in the healing process. At Life in Focus Therapy, I take an integrative, client-centered approach. Together, we’ll determine the path that best supports your growth, based on your personal circumstances, preferences, and goals.

That said, therapy isn’t just about techniques. It’s about the relationship. Healing happens in the context of trust, safety, and connection. I prioritize creating a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. The strategies we use are important, but they’re always guided by your voice, your pace, and our shared understanding of what matters most to you.

Here are a few of the primary approaches I draw from:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapy that helps your brain do what it’s naturally designed to do: heal. After overwhelming or painful experiences, the nervous system can sometimes hold onto those moments in ways that affect how we think, feel, and respond—leading to anxiety, shame, or feeling “triggered.”

  EMDR gently helps the brain reprocess these stuck memories using bilateral stimulation (often guided eye movements or tapping). This reduces emotional intensity and helps shift unhelpful beliefs that may have formed in the aftermath of stress or trauma.

  While EMDR is well-known for treating trauma and PTSD, it’s also effective for grief, anxiety, self-worth challenges, and other stress-related concerns. Many clients find it empowering, especially when talk therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved deeper emotional patterns.

• DBT-informed strategies come from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and staying grounded during stress. While I don’t offer the full DBT program, I integrate key tools—like mindfulness, distress tolerance, and boundary-setting—to support emotional regulation, effective decision-making, and resilience.

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns. It’s practical and structured, and can be especially helpful for anxiety, perfectionism, and navigating everyday stress. CBT helps you build insight and long-term coping strategies that support clarity and confidence.

Many clients benefit from a blend of these approaches. But more than anything, therapy is a collaborative process. We’ll work together to find what feels most helpful, with your goals in mind.

Therapy isn’t a one‑size‑fits‑all process. Our work is shaped by your goals, your pace, and what you’re hoping to gain from the experience. In general, we move through therapy in phases that help you feel grounded, supported, and ready for deeper work when you choose.

We begin by exploring what you want from therapy. We’ll look at your strengths, supports, current coping strategies, and the emotional patterns or triggers that may be getting in the way.

From there, we build practical tools to help you feel more steady, confident, and resourced in daily life.

While my overall approach is guided by EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), the early stages of therapy often include strategies from CBT, DBT, solution‑focused therapy, and expressive arts to tailor the work to your needs.

Depending on your goals, therapy may include:

• Mindfulness and emotional regulation tools

• Strategies to shift unhelpful thought patterns and beliefs

• Creative and expressive approaches for insight and self-discovery

• Strengths-based, goal-oriented support to help you move forward

For clients who are interested in deeper or longer lasting healing or change, therapy may move into the next phase of the EMDR process which involves something called bilateral stimulation. EMDR’s bilateral stimulation is a highly research and evidence-based approach that allows us to gently process past experiences and core beliefs that may be influencing your present. This phase can lead to meaningful change, helping you feel more free, empowered, and balanced.

Before scheduling a session, I offer a free 10–15 minute consultation so we can get acquainted. You can reach out through the contact form, and I’ll respond within 24 hours to set up a time to talk.

This first step is informal and pressure‑free. It’s simply a chance to share what’s bringing you to therapy and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.

If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your intake session. I’ll send a digital intake packet through the secure client portal, and you’ll want to set aside about 30 minutes to complete the documents before our first meeting.

During the intake session, we’ll begin mapping out your goals and discuss a general plan for session frequency and length based on your needs.