FAQs
How do I pronounce your name?
It’s Aleen, pronounced “AL”- “een”.
Where do you work from?
I am based in Alameda (Bay Area), California. And I’m licensed in both California and Washington.
I see clients online.
Is therapy on Zoom? Or?
Yes. We meet on Zoom.
Do you take insurance?
I do not accept or work with insurance directly, but I am happy to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company to be reimbursed at your insurance company’s out of network rate. I recommend contacting your insurance provider to learn their rates.
How do I pay you?
I accept payment via Visa, Mastercard, American Express, & Discover card as well as Paypal.
What is your rate? How does your pricing work?
My rate for therapy and spiritual mentorship is $200/session.
I also reserve weekly space on my calendar to see Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and / or LGBTQ+ community members as clients on a sliding scale. All spots are full at present; email me to join the waitlist.
What is a therapy session like?
We focus on how you want to feel and your goals. From there it is an emergent process in discovering both what gets in the way and what supports you. Therapy sessions may include: talking, guided meditations, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and working with your body.
What’s “soulful liberation”?
"Soulful" is like that feeling when everything inside you just clicks and feels real and true. It's about being yourself in a deep and authentic way, expressing what's in your heart, and feeling a strong connection to who you are.
"Liberation" is like breaking free from anything that holds you back, letting go of stuff that weighs you down. It's not just about personal freedom; it's also about creating a world where everyone can be themselves and live well, a shared kind of freedom we call "collective liberation."
What do you mean by spiritual?
I define spirituality as the truth that everything is connected.
The dictionary defines Spiritual as the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things (Oxford Languages).
Spirituality connotes an experience of connection to something larger than you; living everyday life in a reverent and sacred manner (Chopra).
Here’s a blog post sharing more.
What does Spiritual Mentorship mean?
Oftentimes people want to experience spirituality and don’t know where to start or have started and want their spiritual practice to feel more meaningful for the current season in their life. So that’s what we do together, tailor a deeper connection to spirit - whatever that means to you - with practical application to your life.
What is a spiritual mentorship session like?
We create an intentional space to experience deeper connection with the more-ness of life and yourself. This may include: connecting with nature, ritual, specific practices, how to directly and practically apply in your life.