Frequently Asked Questions

I am a Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #16928) providing therapy through WAVE Therapy under the supervision of Deborah Mori, LMFT #94438. I have completed my graduate education and continue to receive clinical supervision as I work toward independent licensure in California.

Our first session is really about getting to know you and what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about what’s been going on, what you’re hoping to get out of therapy, and some of the experiences that have shaped where you are today. You don’t need to come prepared with your whole life story or know exactly what you want to work on—we’ll figure that out together.

My approach is relational, experiential, trauma-informed, and attachment-based. I integrate approaches like ACT, parts work, somatic interventions, EMDR, and Brainspotting depending on what feels most helpful for you.

I’m interested in helping you understand your patterns, but I also believe insight is only part of the work. Therapy can be a place to actually experience something different—not just understand why you feel the way you do.

Yes! I have specialized training in both EMDR and Brainspotting and incorporate them when they make sense for a client and their goals. Neither is something we have to jump into right away. We’ll spend time building trust, understanding what you need, and deciding together what approaches feel like the best fit.

Yes. Through WAVE Therapy, I currently accept several insurance plans, including Community Health Group (CHG), UnitedHealthcare / UBH / Optum / UMR, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, MHN / Health Net, Medicare, and TRICARE for eligible dependents.

For clients who prefer not to use insurance or do not have an accepted plan, my private-pay rate is $150 per session, with a limited number of sliding-scale spots available.

Insurance coverage varies by individual plan. If you're interested in working together, reach out to me directly and I can help verify your coverage and guide you through the intake process.

No. You never have to share every detail of an experience in order for us to work with how it has impacted you. Trauma can show up in the present through emotions, beliefs, body sensations, relationship patterns, or ways you’ve learned to protect yourself. We can work with those experiences at a pace that feels manageable without forcing you to tell a story you aren’t ready—or don’t want—to tell.

A little bit of both. My style is intentional, genuine, and relaxed, so sessions tend to feel conversational while still having direction. Some days we may have a specific goal or intervention we’re working on, and other days what you need most might be space to process what’s happening in your life. I don’t believe therapy needs to feel rigid to be meaningful.

Most clients begin with weekly sessions. Consistency can be especially helpful in the beginning as we get to know each other and build momentum. Over time, we can talk about whether meeting less frequently makes sense based on your needs and progress.

How long does therapy usually last?

There isn’t one timeline that works for everyone. Some people come to therapy to work through something specific, while others want space for deeper or longer-term work. We’ll regularly check in about how therapy is feeling, what’s changing, and whether the work continues to feel useful to you.

My practice is fully virtual, so all sessions are held through secure telehealth. This allows you to attend therapy from a private, comfortable space wherever you are located within the state of California.

I currently provide therapy to clients located in California. Because sessions are virtual, you can meet with me from anywhere in the state as long as you are physically located in California at the time of our session.

WAVE Therapy requires at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice are subject to a $65 late cancellation fee.

If we’re able to reschedule your session for another time within the same week, the cancellation fee can be waived.

Finding a therapist you actually feel comfortable with matters. You don’t need to know immediately—we can use our first few sessions to get a sense of how it feels to work together.

I tend to be a good fit for people who want a therapist who is engaged and collaborative rather than someone who simply sits back and listens. I’ll be curious with you, offer observations, gently challenge patterns when it feels helpful, and leave plenty of room for you to be yourself.

You’re definitely allowed to come to therapy already knowing all the therapy words.

Many of the people I work with are incredibly self-aware. They may already understand some of their patterns and where they came from, but still find themselves feeling stuck in them. Other times, there are pieces we haven’t made sense of yet—and building that insight together can be an important part of the work.

I believe insight can be incredibly valuable, but we don’t have to stop there. Through experiential work, we can explore what’s happening in the moment, what your mind and body may have learned to protect you from, and what it might look like to respond differently. The goal is to help what you understand intellectually begin to translate into how you actually feel, relate, and move through your life.