Naples Integrated Recovery accepts clients using the following insurance plans: 

• Aetna

• Ascension (SmartHealth)

• Carelon Behavioral Health

• Medicare (Florida)

• Meritain Health

• Military OneSource (Evernorth)

• Oscar, Oxford (Optum)

• Quest Behavioral Health

• United Medical Resources (UMR)

• UnitedHealthcare UHC

There may be a waitlist for new clients using insurance. If your insurance plan is not covered, I can give you a receipt or “SuperBill” for services that specify the health billing code for potential out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance company.

Insurance companies require therapy to be tied to a diagnosed mental health condition and considered medically necessary. Couples therapy is usually focused on the relationship itself: communication, conflict, trust, repair, intimacy, emotional patterns, and the way two people function together. That is different from treating one person’s individual mental health diagnosis.

Some practices bill insurance for couples sessions by identifying one partner as the “patient” and documenting the other partner as present to support that person’s treatment. That may be appropriate when the session is truly focused on one partner’s diagnosed condition. But when the actual focus is the relationship itself, billing it this way can create an ethical gray area by turning relational work into individual treatment on paper.

It can also subtly label one partner as “the problem,” which is the wrong frame for good couples work. Even when one or both partners have individual mental health concerns, the focus of couples therapy is the relationship pattern between you.

For that reason, I provide couples therapy on a self-pay basis only. This keeps the work focused on your relationship goals rather than on insurance requirements, diagnostic paperwork, or making the treatment fit a billing structure that does not accurately reflect the work being done.

First and foremost, I’m a human being — just like you — with my own emotions, challenges, and lived experiences. Professionally, I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).

I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling: Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions and Addictions from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Marquette University. I don’t prescribe medications, but I work closely with clients on the mental, emotional, and behavioral side of healing.

More than half of people with mental health or addiction challenges do not receive help for their conditions - often due to concerns that they will be treated or viewed differently, or will lose their jobs or livelihood. This is because stigma, prejudice and discrimination about mental health are major barriers to people getting well. Stigma leads to reduced hope, lower self-esteem, increased symptoms, increased difficulty with relationships, and reduced likelihood of completing treatment.

I believe in talking openly about mental health, educating yourself and others, and choosing empowerment over shame. In our work together, I’ll help you explore and identify your strengths and how to implement them to reduce the influence of the problems you are facing.

Many traditional therapists hold the opinion that a client should not know much about the therapist. I agree that a therapist should never make a session about themself or their issues, and should never allow the focus to be removed from the client; however, to reduce shame and stigma surrounding mental health conditions and addiction, I speak openly about my story to instill hope for clients. Click “About Me” to learn more about my journey.

Medication is an effective and sometimes necessary component for some mental health conditions. However, medicine alone is only about 25% of the equation and cannot solve all issues alone. In many cases, medication is needed in conjunction with counseling. Our work together is designed to explore and unpack the problems you are experiencing and expand on your strengths that can help you accomplish your personal goals. Some conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders and major depressive disorder may require long-term medication.

Everything that you discuss in therapy is confidential between you and the therapist. Nothing will ever be disclosed to anyone without your explicit written consent. However, there are some limits to confidentiality that are important to discuss. 

1) Therapists have a responsibility to keep people safe. If a client discloses that they have a plan and the means to hurt themself or someone else, therapists are ethically responsible to make notifications to ensure safety.

2) Therapists are bound by State Law that they must disclose if a child, elderly person, or vulnerable adult is being abused, neglected or exploited. The goal is not to complicate a client's life, but again to ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable populations. 

3) In some rare cases, a court (judge) may order the release of medical records. Therapists must comply with court orders; however, therapy notes are often intentionally written to be vague and without specific details in order to gauge progress and establish a timeline. Clients are welcome at any time to inspect therapy notes if they are curious about clinical documentation. 

4) Court mandated clients may have limited confidentiality. This does not mean that the topics they discuss are not confidential. Often the only information reported to the court is whether a client has been treatment adherent.

This is one of the most frequently asked questions and unfortunately, there is not a blanket answer. Each client’s circumstances are unique and the length of time that counseling can take to allow you to accomplish your goals depends on your motivation for change, desire for personal development, your commitment, and the factors that are driving you to seek counseling in the first place. Some clients learn a few tools that are specific to their presenting issue and discontinue therapy after three or four visits; some clients with severe and persistent mental health conditions benefit from long-term weekly therapy for several years. I would estimate that the average number of visits for many clients where they feel confident in making the changes they want to is usually around 12 to 16 sessions - the length of time varies, as some clients do therapy weekly for a month or so, and then may decrease services to bi-weekly or monthly. The goal is for a client to be autonomous and empowered. 

Self-pay rates are $175 for individual counseling; Couples and Families are $225 per appointment. Payment will be collected at the time of service.

Appointments are 50 minutes - this is the standard length of a counseling session because it includes documentation and if you wish, a summary of our discussion and some things to work on until your next appointment. If you are interested in a longer session please contact me regarding availability and pricing.

The practice requires at least 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice will incur a $100 late-cancellation fee, as that time is reserved specifically for you and cannot typically be rebooked on short notice.

As a courtesy, appointment reminders are sent approximately 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours in advance.

Exceptions may be considered in the case of true emergencies. Consistent attendance is essential for meaningful therapeutic progress.