Healing isn’t about becoming someone different.
It’s about understanding yourself
more fully.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable. You may know something isn't working, but struggle to understand why you keep finding yourself in the same patterns. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, disconnected from yourself, exhausted by perfectionism, or completely confused about what you want from your life.
How Therapy Can Help
Maybe something isn’t “wrong” with you. Maybe something is just being asked to be understood.
You may be someone who is used to doing well. You care deeply, work hard, and hold yourself to high standards. From the outside, things may appear fine, but internally, you may feel completely exhausted from trying to keep everything together.
Therapy can be a place to slow down and become curious about what is happening beneath the surface. Rather than simply asking how to make a symptom go away, we can begin to understand what it is communicating, what it may be protecting, and what else you might need instead.
Because nothing exists in isolation.
You Might Be a Good Fit if..
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You spend a lot of time thinking, analyzing, planning, or trying to get things right.
You have a hard time slowing down, setting boundaries, disappointing people, or knowing what you actually want.
You can recognize that something isn't working, but you aren't sure how to change it.
You don’t just want coping skills, but you want to actually understand yourself more deeply and make connections about different areas of your life.
You are tired of feeling like you should be able to handle everything on your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting therapy can bring up questions about finding the right therapist and understanding the process. Below are answers to some common questions about working with Inner Wellness.
If you have a question that isn't addressed here, you're welcome to reach out.
Fees, insurance, and superbills
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Inner Wellness is a private-pay therapy practice and does not bill insurance directly. I can provide superbills that you may submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Reimbursement depends on your specific insurance plan, including your out-of-network benefits, deductible, and reimbursement rate. It is recommend to contact your insurance company before beginning therapy to understand your coverage.
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Individual therapy sessions are $275 for 45 minutes. Payment is due at the time of service, regardless of whether you receive insurance reimbursement.
A limited number of reduced-fee weekly appointments may be available and can be discussed during your initial consultation.
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A private-pay model was chosen to keep therapy centered on your needs, goals, privacy, and individual experience rather than insurance requirements.
When insurance is used, reimbursement generally involves a mental health diagnosis and may involve medical-necessity reviews, treatment documentation, or limitations on covered care. Working outside that system gives us greater flexibility in how we approach therapy, what we focus on, and how we understand progress over time.
This model also reduces the routine involvement of an insurance company in treatment decisions. My goal is to create space for thoughtful, individualized work that goes beyond symptom management and helps you better understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that shape your life.
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Do I have out-of-network benefits for mental health services?
What is my deductible, and has it been met?
What percentage of each session will be reimbursed after my deductible?
Is there a limit to how many sessions are covered per year?
How do I submit claims for reimbursement?
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Yes. Under the No Surprises Act, individuals who do not use insurance or who are not using insurance for a particular service may be entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.
You can request an estimate before beginning therapy. Because therapy is individualized and the length of treatment varies, the estimate reflects anticipated costs rather than a guarantee of how long treatment will last.
Approach to Treatment
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I primarily work with teens, young adults, and women in their 20s and 30s who want to better understand themselves and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, driven, and accustomed to holding themselves to high standards. They may appear capable and successful while privately struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or the pressure to meet their own and others' expectations.
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. You may simply recognize that familiar ways of coping are no longer working as well as they once did.
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Areas of focus include:
Anxiety, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm
Perfectionism, high achievement, and burnout
Self-esteem, self-criticism, and identity development
Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns
Relationship difficulties, boundaries, and people-pleasing
Life transitions and uncertainty about the future
As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant (CEDS-C), I bring advanced specialized experience in eating-disorder treatment to my work. That experience also informs my broader understanding of how perfectionism, control, self-worth, and relationship patterns can intersect with other concerns.
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Yes. Eating-disorder treatment is a significant part of my clinical background, and I work with individuals experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns, as well as people navigating anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, and relational difficulties.
These concerns can sometimes overlap. For example, high personal expectations or a need for control may affect both a person's relationship with food and their relationships or sense of self. We explore each person's experience individually rather than assuming the same explanation or treatment approach applies to everyone.
My specialized eating-disorder experience helps me understand these complexities while keeping the focus on you as a whole person.
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I look beyond the immediate problem to understand the person experiencing it. Rather than treating anxiety, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, or eating concerns as entirely separate issues, we explore how your experiences, temperament, relationships, and ways of coping may influence one another.
Therapy is collaborative and individualized. We'll work to understand why certain patterns developed, what keeps them going, and how you might respond differently. This may include practical strategies, deeper exploration, or a combination of both, depending on your needs and goals.
The goal isn't to become someone different. It's to understand yourself more fully and build greater flexibility, self-trust, and choice in how you live.
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Inner Wellness primarily works with clients who are able to commit to weekly therapy sessions. Meeting consistently creates space to develop a therapeutic relationship, explore patterns over time, and work toward meaningful change.
The appropriate frequency and duration of therapy depend on your needs, goals, and circumstances and may change alongside your treatment plan.
Beginning Care
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Inner Wellness offers virtual therapy to clients who are physically located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, Tennessee, and Virginia.
You must be physically located in one of these states during your therapy session. If you are moving or traveling, please reach out to discuss how this may affect your ability to continue therapy.
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You don't need to know exactly what you want to work on before reaching out. You may know that you're overwhelmed, that certain patterns keep repeating, or that you want to understand yourself better.
The initial consultation is a chance to talk about what you're experiencing and consider whether therapy together may be helpful. You can begin with questions, uncertainty, or simply a sense that something needs to change.
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Yes. Inner Wellness offers a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what brings you to therapy, answer initial questions, and determine whether my approach and availability may be a good fit.
The consultation is an opportunity for both of us to consider whether working together feels appropriate.
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You can begin by scheduling a free 15-minute consultation through the contact page. We'll talk briefly about what you're looking for, your goals, and any questions you have about the process.
If we determine that we're a good fit and have appropriate availability, we'll discuss next steps for beginning therapy.
If you prefer to move forward without a consultation, you can send a message through the contact page or email at danasedlaklcsw@gmail.com with your scheduling needs and when you’d like to begin working together.