Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy
Starting therapy can raise many questions—about the process, what to expect, and whether it will be helpful. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about sex therapy, couples therapy, and working together.
What happens in the first session?
The first session is an opportunity to understand what brings you to therapy and what you’re hoping to change. We’ll talk about your current concerns, relevant history, and begin to identify patterns. You can also ask questions and get a sense of whether the work feels like a good fit.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Many people come to therapy when something feels stuck—whether in relationships, intimacy, or emotional patterns. You don’t need to be in crisis. If you’re looking for more clarity, change, or connection, therapy can be useful.
Do you offer a consultation?
Yes. I offer a brief free consultation to help you decide whether working together feels like a good fit.
Getting Started
When should partners seek therapy?
Partners often seek therapy when they feel stuck in repeating conflict, experience emotional distance, or have difficulty communicating. Therapy can also be useful earlier on, before patterns become more entrenched.
Can relationship therapy help with communication?
Yes. A central focus of relationship therapy is improving how partners communicate, understand each other and respond to conflict.
Do you work with intercultural partner?
Yes. I work with partners from different cultural backgrounds, where differences in communication, family expectations or values may be affecting the relationship.
Relationship Therapy
Sex Therapy
What is sex therapy?
Sex therapy focuses on concerns related to desire, intimacy, and sexual connection. This can include desire mismatch, loss of intimacy, sexual anxiety or difficulty communicating about sex.
Do you address desire mismatch?
Yes. Differences in sexual desire are one of the most common concerns I work with. Therapy focuses on understanding underlying patterns and developing a more sustainable and satisfying dynamic.
Is sex therapy only for couples?
No. Solo individuals and multiple partnerships can also seek sex therapy to explore their relationship to sexuality, desire and identity.
What is your approach to therapy?
My work is collaborative and tailored to your specific concerns. I integrate relational, body-based and sex therapy approaches to help you understand patterns, communicate more clearly and create change.
Is therapy structured or open-ended?
Therapy is guided but flexible. We focus on your goals while adapting the work to what emerges in the process.
Approach
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes. Sessions are conducted via telehealth.
Where are you licensed?
I am licensed in New York, with telehealth availability in Vermont and Florida.
Do you accept insurance?
I am a private-pay provider and do not accept insurance. If you have out of network benefits, I’m happy to provide you with a superbill with which you may receive partial reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm if and how much you will be reimbursed.
What are your fees?
My fees are $295 for individuals and $350 for couples and multiple partners. I have a limited number of sliding scale slots.
Logistics
Do you offer therapy in Turkish?
Yes. I offer therapy in both English and Turkish.
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