Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We specialize in anxiety, stress management, ADHD/executive functioning, and life transitions. We also support parents who are seeking strategies to improve communication, reduce conflict, and better understand their children’s needs.

Yes. While we do not provide stand-alone executive function coaching, we integrate executive functioning skill development into therapy sessions when it supports your goals. This can include strategies for organization, time management, focus, and planning, in the context of your overall mental health care.

Executive function coaching typically focuses on skill-building and accountability without addressing underlying mental health concerns. At Capital City Psychology, we do not offer coaching. Instead, we incorporate executive function support into therapy when appropriate — so you benefit from both skill-building and the deeper work of managing anxiety, stress, or other challenges.

If you’re a working mom looking for executive function skill support and coaching rather than therapy, please check out my other business, Empowered Focus, for more support. We offer courses, group coaching, and workshops tailored to the needs of midlife working moms struggling with executive function challenges. No diagnosis needed. Please know that coaching is NOT therapy.

Absolutely. We frequently work with college students and graduate students struggling with stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Therapy can provide tools for managing workload, building healthier routines, improving executive function skills, and addressing perfectionism.

Yes. Many of our clients are in their 20s navigating post-college transitions, early career stress, relationships, and independence. Therapy provides space to clarify goals, reduce anxiety, and strengthen coping skills.

Please inquire. if we are accepting new clients at the time of your inquiry, we see folks for in-person therapy in Madison, Wisconsin, and via telehealth across Wisconsin.

Our Madison office is conveniently located on the near west side next to Hilldale Mall and is easily accessible to University of Wisconsin–Madison students. We also provide telehealth sessions for students studying elsewhere in the state.

Yes. We offer telehealth therapy statewide, which is especially helpful for college students studying in other cities in Wisconsin who still want consistent care.

Parent therapy sessions can provide strategies to support children with ADHD or executive functioning challenges, improve family communication, and help parents manage their own stress and emotions in the process.

It’s important to find a therapist who understands neurodiversity, executive functioning challenges, and evidence-based treatments for anxiety. At Capital City Psychology, we use approaches like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based strategies tailored to your needs.

We work primarily with teens, young adults, and parents. Our specialties include anxiety, ADHD/neurodivergent support, executive functioning, life transitions, and parenting support

Yes. We provide in-person therapy in Madison, WI, and virtual (telehealth) sessions across the entire state of Wisconsin.

Therapy can help when emotional distress, worry, overwhelm, or life transitions are interfering with daily functioning or quality of life. During a free consultation, we can talk about your goals, challenges, and see if our services are a good fit.

We draw on evidence-based treatments such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Mindfulness & stress management techniques

• Executive functioning coaching & visual supports

• Goal-setting and behavioral planning

We adapt to each client’s needs — there’s no one-size-fits-all.

Parent therapy and coaching is support and guidance tailored specifically for parents, focusing on strategies around behavior, communication, boundaries, stress, and more. I work with parents of children of all ages, including those with adult children with disabilities. We determine on your consultation call if therapy or coaching is a better fit. Therapy is generally chosen if parenting is causing significant distress for you to the level of medical necessity (this is the level required in order to use insurance). Coaching is not covered by insurance. We can talk about the nuances on your call.

• Sessions are 53-55 minutes.

• The number of sessions depends on your goals, needs, and progress. Some people benefit from a short-term course; others prefer and need ongoing support.

• We are in-network with several insurance panels, including Quartz.

• If you plan to use insurance, please call the member services number on the back of your insurance card regarding the use of insurance for outpatient mental health therapy and the details of your plan (e.g., your deductible, copays, etc.) prior to your first appointment.

• For those in-network, we submit claims shortly after your session and then let you know when they are processed if you owe any portion of the fee.

• If we are not in-network for your insurance, we offer an option for self-pay. The self-pay fee is $225 per session for those paying the same day.

• For self-pay clients, after each session we can provide a superbill (itemized receipt with insurance codes) you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement (if your plan allows).

1. Reach out via phone or email to request a free consultation.

2. During the call, we’ll explore your concerns, explain services, and determine fit.

3. If we proceed, we’ll schedule your first appointment and provide paperwork to complete.

Yes. We provide clinical supervision for pre-licensed or newer clinicians, especially those working with adolescents and neurodivergent populations.

We also provide consulting services to schools or organizations. Check out our services page or contact us today to see how we can help on a variety of issues.

If you’re looking specifically for workshops on executive function skill building, please visit our sister coaching and consulting business, Empowered Focus, for additional ideas of how we might be able to help.

Yes. Therapy sessions are protected under confidentiality by law and ethical standards. We will explain the limits of confidentiality (e.g. harm to self/others, abuse reporting) in the intake process.

Unfortunately, no we do not. We are open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from approximately 9 to 5 pm.