The hidden cost of insurance-based therapy: And the freedom of choosing otherwise
More and more people are searching for therapists who take insurance, but few realize what that actually means for the quality of care they receive. The truth is, insurance often limits what therapists can offer, drains their energy, and pushes healing into a narrow, diagnosis-driven box. Private-pay therapy isn’t about being “exclusive” or “fancy”—it’s about creating space for deeper, more personalized, and more sustainable care. Here’s why many of us choose not to work with insurance, and why it might matter for your own healing journey.
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Between Sessions
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a transformative therapy model I use to help clients reconnect with their inner strength, access Self-energy, and navigate life with more clarity and compassion. Backed by trauma research and widely used in mental health care, IFS offers a powerful lens for understanding your inner world. In this post, I break down the core concepts of IFS and share tools you can use between sessions—whether you're working through grief, perimenopause, or emotional overwhelm in Manhattan, KS, Utah, or beyond.