Frequently Asked Questions

1. What services do you offer?

I provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for children, teens, and young adults. My services include:

  • Psychiatric evaluations

  • Medication management

  • Ongoing therapy

  • Parent and family support

  • Optional equine-assisted thearpy (in person)

2. What does a typical session look like?

Every session is individualized, but here’s a general idea:

  • Initial evaluation (60–75 minutes): We review your history, goals, and current concerns. This will take place via telehealth.

  • Follow-ups (30–50 minutes): These may include medication management, therapy, or a blend of both. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to meet your evolving needs. This will take place via telehealth, unless equine therapy was identified as a supportive and appropriate tool.

3. What is equine-assisted therapy?

Equine-assisted therapy incorporates horses into the therapeutic process. You don’t need any riding experience—most sessions are ground-based, focused on building connection, trust, and self-awareness.

Horses are sensitive, intuitive animals that respond to human emotions in real time. This makes them powerful partners in therapy for developing emotional regulation, confidence, and insight—especially for children and teens.

4. Is horse therapy right for my child or teen?

Equine-assisted sessions are especially helpful for kids and teens who are:

  • Emotionally sensitive or relationship-driven

  • Struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma

  • Feeling stuck or resistant in traditional therapy settings

  • Interested in animals, nature, or hands-on learning

We’ll discuss whether it’s a good fit during your initial evaluation.

5. What are your rates?

I do bill through many major insurances, including Optum, United, Oxford, Oscar, UMR, Select Health Colorado, Carleon, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Quest Behavioral Health, Aetna, and Cigna. If your insurance is not listed, I also offer out of pocket rates as below.

  • Initial evaluation: $275

  • Follow-up, telehealth (30 min): $175

  • Extended session or equine therapy (45–60 min or equine-based): $225

6. Do you offer telehealth?

Yes! I see clients virtually across Colorado through Headway, a platform that also helps with insurance billing if applicable. Telehealth sessions are available for evaluations, med management, and therapy.

7. What if I’m nervous around horses or have no experience?

That’s totally okay. You’ll never be asked to do anything that feels unsafe or uncomfortable. I’ll guide you through the process, and we’ll move at your pace. Many clients find that simply being near the horse is calming and therapeutic.

8. Where are you located?

Equine-assisted sessions take place in Parker, CO. The space is private, quiet, and intentionally designed to support emotional safety and connection with the horses.

Telehealth appointments are available for clients across Colorado.

9. Do I have to do horse therapy to work with you?

Not at all. Equine-assisted care is completely optional. I provide traditional psychiatric care as the foundation of my practice, and many clients see me exclusively for medication management, therapy, or psychiatric evaluations. If horse therapy is a fit or something you're curious about, we can explore that together, but it’s never required.