Professional Consultation

Sometimes it helps to put two minds together. Seeking additional perspectives and collaborating with other healthcare professionals is an important part of providing ethical, quality care. 

You may know your client well and still find yourself wondering what you might be missing, how to approach something differently, or what direction to take next. Or, you may know what your client needs clinically, but you’re unsure how to translate that into documentation to support a disability accommodation request for a school, university, or employer. 

I offer professional consultation to therapists, primary care providers, dietitians, psychiatrists, and other healthcare providers looking for another perspective or input on their clinical work or guidance on how to provide appropriate disability documentation for clients. 

Consultation can be one-time or ongoing depending on your needs.

Clinical Consultation

I offer clinical consultation related to areas I regularly work with in my practice, including complex trauma, anxiety and panic attacks, burnout, people-pleasing, shame/self-worth, and relationship concerns. My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, relational, and integrative. I often draw from training in Somatic Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Internal Family Systems, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when thinking about cases and treatment planning. 

Consultation with me may include collaborative discussion, case conceptualization, brainstorming useful clinical interventions, treatment planning, providing resources, or answering specific questions about various aspects of clinical practice. 

Disability Documentation Support

Most healthcare providers receive little to no training on how to write or prepare disability documentation. A diagnosis or proof of treatment alone often isn’t enough for a school, university, or employer to determine a person’s eligibility for accommodations. 

Alongside my clinical work, I have 13+ years of professional experience working in disability services at The University of Texas at Austin. I offer consultation to healthcare providers treating clients with psychological, neurodevelopmental, or physical/medical disabilities who want guidance on providing documentation for academic or workplace accommodations.

I can help you understand what disability and accommodations offices generally look for and identify clinically relevant information to include in support of your client’s request. We can discuss what information may be useful to share (and what may not be necessary), potential accommodations to consider based on your client’s needs, and ways to advocate for your client when needed. I can also review documentation you’ve prepared and offer feedback before you provide it to your client or the requesting organization. And if you’d like support communicating with clients about this topic, I can offer guidance on that as well.

  • Because requirements vary across schools, employers, testing organizations, and other settings, consultation cannot guarantee approval of an accommodation or determine what a particular organization is able to provide. My role is to help you create documentation that is clinically clear, individualized, and aligned with common documentation standards. 


    Some situations that may require disability documentation include:

    • Academic accommodation requests in a higher education or k-12

    • Accommodations for standardized testing, admissions, or professional/licensure exams (e.g., SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, Bar Exam, etc.) 

    • Workplace accommodations

    • Disability-related leave from work

    • Housing accommodations in an educational setting 

    • Requests for a course load reduction or medical withdrawal in college

    • Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters 


    Getting the documentation right the first time can save you and your client time. When documentation is missing information, it can delay access to accommodations and create additional work later if you’re asked to revise or resubmit it. If you’re unsure what to include, I can help you think it through before you submit. 


    A side note: The one area of disability documentation I don’t currently consult on is documentation for government disability benefits. The requirements for these programs can be quite different from accommodation requests and fall outside of my area of expertise. If you’re supporting a client with this type of request, I recommend consulting an agency or professional who specializes in government disability documentation or the disability benefits application process.

How Consultation Works

1.
Reach Out

Start by submitting my contact form to let me know a general idea of what you're interested in consulting about, being mindful not to include sensitive or identifying information. If you’d prefer to connect first, I also offer an optional, free 15-minute introductory call.

2.
Schedule Your Consultation

Once we decide to move forward, we'll schedule a virtual consultation at a time that works for us both. I may send you a few brief questions beforehand so I can come prepared and we can make the most of our time together. I'll also let you know when scheduling if there's anything else I need from you before we meet.

3.
Meet & Collaborate

We'll meet virtually for your scheduled consultation and use the time for the purpose we discussed. Consultation can be one-time or ongoing, so you're welcome to schedule additional meetings as needed. Please come with any materials, questions, or information you want to cover during the meeting.

Reach Out

Consultation Fees

30-minutes

$100

50-minutes

$165

75-minutes

$250

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Consultation is intended for professionals seeking another perspective, information, or guidance and does not constitute clinical supervision or establish a supervisory relationship. You remain responsible for your own clinical decisions, documentation, professional practice, and adherence to the requirements of your license or profession.

    Supervision can be incredibly valuable and is encouraged (or may be required, depending on your licensure status). Consultation offers an additional opportunity to seek input from professionals with experience relevant to a particular case, question, or area of practice. 

  • Not at all. You don’t need to share the same theoretical orientation as me in order for us to consult together. In fact, bringing different theoretical orientations to a case can deepen our understanding and offer perspectives we may not have considered otherwise. I’ll draw from my training and experience where relevant, while respecting your clinical approach, your knowledge of your client, and your professional judgment.

  • No. Documentation requirements and accommodation decisions vary by setting and organization, and requests are typically evaluated on an individualized, case-by-case basis. I can help you create clear, individualized documentation that is responsive to common standards, but I cannot guarantee that a particular accommodation will be approved or implemented. Ultimately, the organization reviewing the request is responsible for determining eligibility, which accommodations it can reasonably provide, and how those accommodations will be implemented. 

  • In my 13+ years of professional experience in higher education disability services, my work has included reviewing disability documentation, determining eligibility for accommodations, consulting on accommodation requests, intervening when accommodations are not being appropriately provided, and training professionals on how to create more accessible and inclusive environments for people with disabilities. I have also completed professional training through The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). 


    As a therapist, I have firsthand experience providing documentation to support clients seeking academic and workplace accommodations, temporary leaves of absence from work, and housing accommodations for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). I’ve also advocated for clients when an employer or third-party service appeared to be denying or mishandling an accommodation request. 


    These experiences allow me to bring both the disability services and clinical provider perspectives to consultation. If a question falls outside of my expertise or I’m unable to provide sufficient insight, I’ll be transparent about that and do my best to point you toward an appropriate resource or professional body that may be better equipped to help.

  • No. Because I am not your client’s treating or evaluating provider, I cannot write or complete disability documentation on your behalf or attest to clinical information about someone I have not evaluated. The documentation ultimately needs to reflect your own clinical knowledge, findings, and professional judgment.

    What I can do is help you figure out how to communicate that information effectively. I can provide guidance on structuring a letter of support, offer examples of ways to approach questions on disability verification forms, and share sample templates that you’re welcome to adapt for your own use.

    Once you understand the basics of strong disability documentation, much of what you learn from consultation with me can also be applied to future client cases, helping you feel more confident providing this type of support moving forward.