What should I expect if I come to see you?
Before coming in, we will have a short conversation on the phone about what has been troubling you. I will send you paperwork to complete before our first session, and ask you to bring it with you to your initial appointment. At our first session, we will begin your intake and review your paperwork together so I can better understand what you have been experiencing. Sessions last about 50 minutes. Most people come in feeling very nervous at first. By the end of the initial meeting, you should feel relief and hopeful again. My goal is to make you comfortable and assist you in creating goals for us to address together in a timely fashion. Most of my clients see me on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. The average length of time in therapy with me is about 3 to 6 months.

Do you take insurance?
I do not accept insurance, but I understand the financial burden that infertility and adoption bring. Most of my patients do have out-of-network outpatient mental health benefits, and are reimbursed for 50% to 80% of their visits. Please call your employer to see if you have this benefit. If so, I would be happy to provide you with the necessary paperwork to be reimbursed by your insurance company. Payment (either cash or check) is due at the time of service.

Can you tell me about scheduling?
Although sessions last about 50 minutes, there will be times that I ask you to stay longer, or I may be running a few minutes behind due to emergencies. Infertility and loss are crises, so I would ask that you keep that in mind if I am ever running late. It means that someone else is having an emergency: a loss, a negative pregnancy test, or a new diagnosis. I pride myself on being no more than 10 minutes behind schedule. I recognize that your time is as valuable as mine and ask that you try your best to arrive on time for our appointments. I am in the office from 10am to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What is your cancellation policy?
Please call me to cancel at least 24 hours prior to your appointment time. If I do not have more than one day’s notice, it will be unlikely that I will be able to fill your time slot. If I cannot find someone to take your slot, you will be charged the full session fee.

Where are you located?
My office is located in Newark, Delaware in the Medical Arts Pavillion 2, adjacent to the Christiana Hospital’s Surgery Center and directly across from the Helen Graham Cancer Center. I share office space with Reproductive Associates of Delaware, and welcome people of all practices and agencies. Our address is 4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Medical Arts Pavilion 2, Suite 3217, Newark, DE 19713.