Individual psychotherapy

  • This rate reflects the full value of the session as calculated by the ongoing training, certification process, time, labor, and years of experience in the field. Clients paying at this rate help subsidize lower-fee sessions for others and provide the opportunity for me to offer more sliding scale spots. This rate is ideal for individuals with access to generational wealth, financial stability, and disposable income.

  • This rate reflects the cost of the session for folks who have no access to generational wealth, who are employed, able to regularly achieve their basic needs, have some expendable income, but would not be able to access therapy services at the full fee.

  • This rate is for folks navigating financial hardship, underemployment, debt, family support, who would otherwise be unable to access services.

    The exact fee is established on an honor system – while there is no requirement for documentation, we can discuss your specific financial circumstances during the initial consultation to identify a rate on the sliding scale that would be fair to your needs. If I am unable to offer that rate, I will do my best to find referrals for you for other clinicians who may have more availability.

    Please note that this tier is currently fully booked.

  • Due to the extremely limited amount of Central Asian queer therapists not only in the state of New York, but worldwide overall, and the large amount of queer Central Asian diaspora needing affirmative life-saving services, a limited number of sliding scale spots is set aside specifically for queer immigrants of the Central Asian diaspora experiencing financial hardship.

    The exact fee is established on an honor system – while there is no requirement for documentation, we can discuss your specific financial circumstances during the initial consultation to identify a rate on the sliding scale that would be fair to your needs. If I am unable to offer that rate, I will do my best to find referrals for you for other clinicians who may have more availability.

    I remember how difficult it was trying to find a therapist who shared my language and cultural background and had an in-depth understanding of sexuality and gender, and I am proud to do my best to be that therapist now, if you too have been looking. Qosh keldiniz.

    Therapy services are provided primarily in English. Russian is an option, but please note my Kazakh is mostly conversational and I am currently in the process of relearning my native tongue.

Session length can range from 50 minutes to 60 minutes depending on your preference, and we can discuss what works best for you during our initial consultation call. Please see the insurance statement below and confirm coverage with your insurance provider if you are planning to seek insurance reimbursement with out-of-network benefits.

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SUPERVISION - INCOME BASED SLIDING SCALE

As a Licensed Board-Certified Creative Arts Therapist in New York, I offer weekly supervision for new art therapists who are working on their licensure hours. I can provide supervision towards your ATR license. 50 of the 100 required hours required to obtain the ATR must be with a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) .

In addition to processing your work and your practice, we will utilize both psychological theory and the process of making art together in order for you to get the most out of supervision with me. Some of the topics that can come up when you are working as a therapist are: transference and countertransference with clients, setting boundaries between personal and professional life, managing compassion fatigue and preventing burnout, exploring your identity and your therapy style.

The supervision time is guided by you and together we determine what you need in order to feel supported. I aim to help you deepen your empathy, expand your knowledge, and fine tune your natural intuition. In addition to weekly supervision, I can also provide guidance on researching materials, articles, and resources as needed. I provide supervision on a sliding scale depending on your financial need and access to resources.

A NOTE ON OUT OF NETWORK REIMBURSEMENT

I am happy to provide you with a superbill for insurance reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits. Here are some questions you may ask your insurance provider to get more information about your coverage prior to scheduling an appointment:

  • Does my plan have out-of-network benefits for mental health care?

  • Do I have a deductible? Have I met any portion of my deductible with other medical expenses this year?

  • What is my “co-insurance”?

  • Does my plan reimburse for therapy sessions provided by a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)?

  • How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?

  • What percentage of the psychotherapy services fee will be reimbursed to me?

  • Is approval required from my primary care doctor?

  • What is the process for getting reimbursed?

 

BENEFITS OF PAYING OUT OF POCKET

Insurance companies mandate a diagnosis and can often put limits on the amount of sessions you have access to in a calendar year, no matter what you are going through. They can also limit your choice of provider, seek information about your sessions, and oversee health records. For some clients, using private pay can be a better fit. I am open to discussing your specific situation during our initial consultation call.