NOW ACCEPTING THERAPY CLIENTS IN OHIO
You make it look easy. That doesn’t mean it is.
Your mind never shuts off, and “just relax” doesn’t work. You’re struggling with the everyday small stuff because you’re so overwhelmed by the never-ending demands hanging over you. Something important is being avoided. Therapy is the space where you can just be. The space where YOU get to be supported.
NOW ACCEPTING THERAPY CLIENTS IN OHIO
You make it look easy. That doesn’t mean it is.
Your mind never shuts off, and “just relax” doesn’t work. You’re struggling with the everyday small stuff because you’re so overwhelmed by the never-ending demands hanging over you. Something important is being avoided. Therapy is the space where you can just be. The space where you get to be supported.
What looks like thriving from the outside can feel like just surviving from the inside.
Achievement has a way of becoming who you are, not just what you do. That comes with perfectionism, self-criticism, and an exhaustion that’s hard to explain to anyone who only sees the surface. Maybe you’ve caught yourself thinking: “If they only knew what was really going on.”
You’ve gotten good at looking like you’re fine. All the right answers, the right pace, all the ways you make it look effortless. What doesn’t show is the version of you running the number at 2 a.m., or silently struggling with something that “shouldn’t” be an issue. That’s the version of you therapy is for.
Asking for help isn’t failure; it’s how you slow down to speed up. Taking care of what’s urgent now, while making room for what’s never been allowed to come forward. That work happens one-on-one, with a partner or family member, or in a more concentrated therapy intensive – whatever fits how you’re carrying this.
FOR PARENTS
Your hands feel tied. You’re watching your young adult struggle from somewhere you can’t reach – not sure what will actually help, or if there’s anything you can do at all.
The goal isn’t just helping your child. It’s helping the whole family breathe easier. There are two ways to work through this depending on what’s needed.
Working with Students Directly
College asks a lot all at once: new pressure, new freedom, and none of the structure that used to hold things together. That kind of change is exciting and exhausting in the same breath, and it can get lonely fast. Your child gets space to work through whatever obstacle has arisen, at whatever pace actually fits them, without needing to have the right words or need to perform.
You don’t have to guess your way through this. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, and figure out what steps can be taken to help. Whether that’s how to support your child at home, or how to help them navigate what’s happening on campus from afar. Most parents tell me the same thing afterward: they are relieved, feel empowered to help, and grateful that someone gets it.
A Parent Consultation
The Difference
No session limits - You decide when and how often to be seen.
Consistency of Care - No turnover so you get support from the same therapist all 4 years.
Local support and wrap around care that bridges that from home.
A space off of campus to pause, be yourself, and seek support from someone who cares about you in and outside of sessions.
If your student is. managing a lot at once — for example, mental and physical health, academic accommodations — I also offer dedicated case management to help coordinate their care. Learn more about case management by clicking here. →
Come as you are. Not as you think therapy says you should be.
SERVICES & FEES
No performing, no doing it “right.” Just honest space to explore your story, what’s shaped it, and where you want to go from here. Whether that’s the pressure of trying to hold it all together, executive functioning challenges and ADHD, anxiety, a life transition, social dynamic struggles or a relationship strain, or addiction and substance misuse. There’s room for it here.
I want to know you, and guide you in understanding yourself. That's where empowerment starts.
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This is your time to say what’s actually going on, not what you think you’re supposed to say. Our sessions are grounded in real, evidence-based practice, built around connection first. Some weeks that means working through something specific. Other weeks it’s just needing somewhere to land. Either one is enough.
$140 initial assessment · $125 ongoing sessions · Extended sessions (60-90 minutes) are also available.
I am in network with a limited number of insurance companies; however, I am happy to help you price & use any out of network benefits you have. I partner with Thrizer as an option to help clients use their out of network benefits. I do not take Medicare, Medicaid, or supplemental Medicare insurance plans at this time.
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This is time for the relationship, not just the people in it. Whatever’s brought you here, a transition, a shift between you, or pressure that’s landed on more than one person. The focus isn’t on any single person in the room. It’s on the relationship, or the family, as a whole. Sessions are 50 minutes.
$155 initial assessment · $140 ongoing sessions · Extended sessions (60-90 minutes) are also available.
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Not everyone’s life fits into a weekly hour. Some things take more time to really get into, and an intensive gives us both of us the room to do that: a few concentrated hours, well suited for people with less flexibility in their schedule, or who want to see deeper, faster progress on something specific. Pricing varies by individual need and is not typically covered by insurance.
Reach out directly to discuss if a therapy intensive is right for you.
Hi, I’m Farrah.
Before private practice, I spent years in corporate settings and higher education, from working alongside attorneys and executives to a front-row seat at an IPO, and later, deep in the world of higher ed. That range came from a genuine curiosity, about people, about systems, about what makes someone become who they are. It's part of how I see people now: as more than any one label, one diagnosis, or one chapter of their life.
Every person who sits across from me is a story I haven't heard yet, shaped by things I haven’t lived and won’t assume to understand; your background, your culture, what you’ve navigated to get here.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my training means I don't just look at you in isolation. I look at the whole context you’re operating in: the structure of a life lived at home suddenly gone, a demanding job, a family that needs you. A stage of life no one gave you a guidebook for. All of that is in service of one thing: helping you trust yourself, and the empowerment that comes with that.
Authenticity matters to me in life and in this work. I don't believe in performing a version of "what a therapist is supposed to be." Show up as yourself, and I'll meet you there as mine.
LCSW, LISW (Ohio Marriage & Family Therapist Board) · ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
Frequently Asked Questions
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I'm in-network with a limited number of insurance providers. I currently accept: Aetna, Meritain, Lucent Health, Medical Mutual, and United Healthcare University Student Insurance Plans.
If I'm out-of-network for you, I can help you understand and use any out-of-network benefits you may have. I have also partnered with Thrizer, a third party platform that can help you check your out-of-network insurance benefits and payment reimbursement options.
Please note that I do not accept Medicare or Medicaid, or Medicare supplemental insurance policies at this time.
Individual sessions are $140 for the initial assessment and $125 for ongoing sessions. Couples and family sessions are $160 for the initial assessment and $140 for ongoing sessions. Therapy intensives are priced individually based on need, and aren't typically covered by insurance.
Ohio State University students may be eligible for free or reduced therapy through the OSU Mental Health Care Fund.
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Regular sessions typically begin weekly or biweekly and are usually 50 minutes. Once sessions have started we let the work unfold at a pace that fits your life and schedule. A therapy intensive is a different format: a few concentrated hours at once, well suited for people with less flexibility in their weekly schedule, or who want to see deeper, faster progress on something specific. Pricing varies by individual need and scope of treatment. Therapy intensives are not typically covered by insurance.
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Both. My office is in historic downtown Granville, Ohio, an easy walk from many places in the area with ample, free parking. I also see clients virtually. Because of state licensing requirements, therapy sessions need to stay within Ohio.
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The first session is an assessment, time for us to talk through what's going on and get a clear picture of where you're starting from. From there, we figure out together what ongoing sessions should actually focus on. The first session will also provide you time to ask questions or share any hesitations or concerns you may have.
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I work with people navigating real pressure and instability, often in the middle of a significant life transition. That shows up as college students figuring out a huge environment or identity shift, or as adults facing career changes, financial strain, parenting, or aging parents.
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Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled 24 hours in advance. You will be responsible for a $75 cancellation or no-show fee if a cancellation is made less than 24 hours in advance or you do not show for your scheduled appointment.
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It depends on your goals. Therapy is where we slow down enough to get to the root of what's actually driving the overwhelm, the anxiety, the stress, and that can get pretty personal. Coaching is a different kind of support: focused on personal growth and goal achievement, practical guidance around things like time management, prioritization, and accountability. If you're not sure if therapy or coaching would be the best fit, we can schedule a discovery call and figure that out together.
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This is a boutique practice, which means a more personalized model of care: direct access, flexibility, and a therapeutic relationship that isn't rushed. I intentionally see a smaller number of clients for ease of scheduling, client accessibility, and personalized care. My clients have access to secure text, email, or phone check-ins between sessions if something comes up during a hard stretch. Scheduling is flexible, with same-day or same-week availability when possible, and extended sessions or therapy intensives available for anyone who needs more time or a different format.
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I want you to have access to good care, even if it's not with me. If it is important for you to use your insurance benefits, please consider searching Psychology Today for area therapists filtered by your specific insurance carrier, or contact Behavioral Health Providers of Central Ohio for therapy options covered by most insurance plans.
For access to free or reduced therapy options, please consider Open Path Collective. Also for consideration is Free Black Therapy which offers therapy and cost effective care specific to the needs of Black and African American clients.
Ohio State University students may qualify for free or reduced mental health care from area providers through the OSU Mental Healthcare Fund.
Get in Touch.
You don't need to know if therapy is right for you or if I am the right fit to reach out. We can discuss it together.