FAQs

Because each person comes with their unique background and experience, there is no one-size fits all answer! The goal of therapy is to help you develop the skills and understanding needed to deal with life’s stressors effectively, and what that looks like differs person to person.

My clients start therapy seeing me weekly. Change takes time and in my experience consistency makes a huge difference. Research also indicates better outcomes when therapy is more consistent. As clients progress and the need for sessions decreases, we lengthen the gaps between sessions and schedule as needed.

The initial intake session is spent diving into understanding your background and the concerns that bring you to therapy. This session consists of a lot of questions and answers which is not what our typical sessions would look like.

After that, sessions are more conversational and focus on the goals we created for you. This can include a variety of things such as guided reflections, discussing a concern, practicing mindfulness together, and going over any “homework” from the past week.

Everything you say in your sessions is confidential and protected by law.

However there are a few instances where confidentially would be broken:

• If we believe you are a danger to yourself or others

• If you disclose information about a minor or elder being abused

• If there is a court order that requires disclosure.

In these circumstances, confidentiality may be broken as therapists are mandated reporters.

Salaam Therapy is fully virtual! Sessions are conducted through HIPPA compliant video conferencing and are available for Maryland residents only.

I am currently paneled with Cigna!

I also provide superbills that many of my Out of Network clients use to access reimbursement through their insurance Out of Network benefits.

I also offer limited sliding scale sessions based in need.

Read more about payment options here.

You can start by filling out the the contact form to schedule a 15-minute phone consultation. The goal of this call is to see if I can provide you the care you need and also answer any questions you have. At the end of the call we will find a time to meet for our intake session. After that, scheduling can be done via email or text.

I ask my clients to email, text, or call 48 hours in advance to cancel or reschedule appointments. If you are within the 48 hour window for cancellation, you will be charged your full session fee. Please ask me about my cancellation/missed appointment practice policy if you have more questions.

I understand that emergencies happen, and in those cases, I am happy to waive the fee or reschedule sessions if I have availability. If you need to cancel, please do so as early as possible—this helps me accommodate other clients who may be waiting for an appointment.