Questions You May Have Before Beginning
This page is here to offer clarity around how therapy works, what to expect, and how to get started. These questions reflect what many people wonder when exploring therapy, especially when looking for a more intentional and relational approach.
The first step to beginning therapy is filling out the Contact Form. After that I will email you to schedule a free 15 minute consultation call to ensure we are a good fit for each other.
The free consultation conversation gives us a chance to talk briefly about what brings you to therapy and what you are hoping for. This conversation helps us determine whether working together feels like a good fit. Therapy works best when there is alignment, and the consultation is a space for mutual consideration rather than commitment.
I value your time and the work that we do together. My 50-minute session rate is $215/hour for individuals, and $250/hour for couples or family sessions. Please review my Investment & Fees page for additional details.
When you enter into therapy with me, I commit to you. I ask you to be equally invested. When you work with me, you are one of a handful of other clients who will get my knowledge, advice, experience & guidance. I have chosen to limit my caseload to provide a better service to the clients I meet with.
As a client, you are not simply paying for the time we meet together but also the behind-the-scenes work that I do, including training, research, treatment goals & seeking ongoing clinical consultation to serve you better.
I am an out-of-network provider, and I do not accept insurance. This means that we can work to develop a plan that works for you in your time and go at your pace without the regulations and restrictions of insurance. I can provide a statement for your insurance company if you are looking for out-of-network benefits.
I value your time and the work that we do together. Please review my Investment & Fees page for current session fee rates.
If you have schedule a session with me, then that time will be exclusively yours. If you must cancel an appointment, please do so at least 36 hours prior to your scheduled appointment. Clients who miss appointments without canceling 36 hours in advance will be charged the full session fee. Since I am a solo practitioner, 36 hours is necessary in order to reschedule your cancelled session time for someone else that may be in need of a session.
Yes, I offer telehealth (online) therapy in the state of Washington, where I am licensed as a MSW and LICSW. You must be located within the state of Washington during sessions and a resident of the state of Washington for us to establish a therapeutic relationship under my license.
There are many benefits to telehealth, including the comfort of being in your own space, not having to commute, and you are able to access therapy services even if you are not in proximity of my in-person office.
My in-person sessions take place in my office, located in Gig Harbor, Washington. You can see my office information here, on the contact page.
You don’t have to have all the answers to begin. Therapy is often an exploration of your inner world and the situations that arise may not be obvious from the first session. We approach therapy together, at your pace, and explore what is important to you.
Clients choose usually choose to meet weekly or bi-weekly to start. After progress has been made in therapy, some clients choose to meet on a monthly basis after establishing a baseline of progress through weekly or bi-weekly sessions.
If you are in a mental health crisis, you may require immediate medical intervention and should seek emergency services, as well as the use of your health insurance for in-patient or emergency mental health services.
I am a private pay provider, and do not panel with insurance. I cannot guarantee your insurance has any out-of-network benefits. If your insurance does offer out-of-network benefits, here are some helpful questions to ask your insurance benefits team:
- Do I have a mental or behavioral health policy with out-of-network benefits?
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?
- Check reimbursement for CPT codes 90791, 90837, 90846 and 90847
- Do I have an out-of-network deductible?
- How much of my out-of-network deductible has been met?
- What is the start date of the calendar year based on my out-of-network policy?
- What is my patient responsibility (CoPay) for each session?
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Free Consultation
Therapy is built on a personal therapeutic relationship. Let’s chat to see if we are a good fit for each other. Please schedule your free consult here.
