Frequently Asked Questions
Have other questions? Feel free to contact me.
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I provide services primarily through telehealth, but can do in-person sessions as needed at my office space in Pioneer Square. Life is busy and it’s not always easy to make it to in-person therapy appointments.
These live video sessions are available to anyone in the state of Washington. I use a secure HIPAA platform (Sessions) to conduct these video sessions, which you can access on your computer, tablet or phone.
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To begin, we’ll schedule a 15 minute consultation call to get to know one another. If we agree that it seems to be a good fit, we’ll schedule your initial session
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This depends on the goals that we discuss during our initial sessions. Oftentimes, individuals initially prefer to have therapy weekly in order to develop a strong relationship and keep themselves engaged. Others taper off over time due to meeting goals and developing strong connections in other areas of life.
Depending on your goals, therapy can be short (6-12 sessions) where we focus on a specific concern or longer term where we can focus on a variety of concerns or more complicated processing.
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I accept Premera and Lifewise.
For other insurance plans, I am considered an ‘out of network’ therapist - this means that I am not contracted to bill your insurer.
Many insurance companies give out-of-network reimbursements for mental health services. I encourage you to check with your insurance provider to understand what reimbursement options may be available. I am happy to provide you a monthly superbill (itemized receipt of services) as needed. If you’d like an in-network provider, www.psychologytoday.com is a great resource for locating clinicians.
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50 minute intake session - $250
50 minute session - $200
Payment is due at time of service. I accept all major credit, debit and HSA/FSA cards
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Ensuring the accessibility of my services is important to me. I realize my session rate might not be feasible for some and I offer a limited number of reduced-rate slots. If you’re interested in working with me but have concerns about affording my session rate, please reach out to inquire about my reduced rate.
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Since this time is reserved for you, it becomes your financial responsibility. The same fee is collected for missed or canceled sessions as for attended sessions, unless we have arranged in previous sessions that you will not attend on a particular date.
A 24-hours notice of cancellation is required. If 24- hours notice is not given and I do not have other session time available to reschedule your session in the same week, you will be expected to pay out of pocket for the full session amount.