Frequently Asked Questions

What will our first session be like?

I offer in person appointments in Mountlake Terrace or telehealth from anywhere in Washington state. For telehealth, we will use HIPAA complaint software and meet from the comfort of your own home. During our meeting, you will be able to share what has brought you to counseling and what you are hoping to see change for yourself. We will explore what has been going on in your life. Together, we will come up with a plan to help you meet your goals.

How does counseling work?

Starting in 2027, I will be offering 2 different ways to engage in counseling: weekly meetings or EMDR intensives.

For weekly counseling, we generally start sessions by checking around what’s going on in your world, how you are feeling, and decide what you want to work on this week. Some weeks we may focus on distressing events in your life, some weeks might be learning and exploring a side of yourself, while another might working with me using a more structured approach like EMDR to work towards your goals. It’s important to me that we both feel like there’s a plan and that we have an idea of where our work together is going. For 2026, weekly sessions are 53 minutes. Starting in 2027, I will be offering 90 minute and 2 hour visits as options as well. We can discuss what fits your needs best.

EMDR intensives are focused, short term work around a difficult or traumatic experience. EMDR intensives can be a great option for someone who already has a great therapist, but wants to be able to do some concentrated EMDR work. You are welcome to stay and continue with your current therapist during your EMDR intensive process. Want to learn more about EMDR intensives? Click here.

How does payment work? Do you accept insurance?

I am in network with Premera Blue Cross.  I am in network with Kaiser PPO until Nov 1st, 2026. My private pay rate is $200/53 minute meeting.

The office and parking lot are ADA accessible.

Notice to clients and prospective clients:

Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.  

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. 

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment.  

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.  

 For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises. 

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