Areas I commonly treat include:

• trauma//PTSD

• women’s issues

• relationship issues (not couples counseling)

• anxiety

• peer relationships

• family conflict

• sexual assault

• sexual abuse

• anger//rage

• grief//loss

• divorce

• codependency

• life transitions

• perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause

• spirituality

• self-esteem

• burnout//compassion fatigue

• caregiver stress

• if you are interested in body-based approaches to therapy, like mindfulness, meditation, and/or yoga

Please note that, since I am an independent practitioner, if you are needing frequent or after-hours support between sessions, a clinic or practice that offers more intensive 24/7 support would be a more suitable fit.

Call or email me to set up a 20 minute consultation, of no charge or commitment. This is a time for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we’re a good fit for working together. I recommend coming in prepared to share with me about yourself. Some ideas for questions to consider before we meet are:

• What brings you to therapy at this time? Have you been in therapy before? If so, what went well? What didn’t?

• What are you hoping to work on?

• How do you cope when you’re having a hard time?

• Who are the people and what are the activities and spaces that make up your life?

• Do you have any questions about therapy or any specific modalities I offer?

Once we’ve decided to work together, we will schedule a time to meet and I’ll send you intake documents electronically to complete before your first appointment. Each session will be 50-55 minutes and at our first meeting, I will review with you the paperwork you completed, including policies for my practice, informed consent, and confidentiality, as well as begin to review the personal information you have shared with me. The first few appointments are a time for me to get to know you better and eventually discuss my recommendations for treatment moving forward. Sometimes, this can mean referring you to another provider based on my scope of practice and the information I gather from you during our intake.

In subsequent sessions you’ll find the therapy work flows in accordance with what you bring to sessions. Clients I work with generally attend appointments with a sense of what they wish to explore or work on; that said, you can expect me to be an active participant, often guiding practices and asking questions that help you get in touch with yourself in a deeper way. Therapy is a collaborative process - we can decide together what works best.

Generally, clients feel a sense of movement throughout therapy and find they need less therapy support over time, and as a result, we reduce the frequency of sessions. Eventually, we will discuss when to end therapy and make plans for how to maintain continued support for yourself, as well as address what circumstances in your life might require you to return to therapy.

My practice is informed by a variety of different therapeutic approaches and theories, including:

• Psychodynamic theory

• Attachment theory

• Social work values

• Internal family systems (IFS)

• Eastern philosophies and practices

• Somatic therapies:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Flash Technique

  • Mindfulness and meditation, self-compassion

  • Yoga

  • Polyvagal theory

Together, we will consider a combination of approaches that suits your needs and preferences; everyone needs different things and we can find an approach that works for you.

A note on somatic therapy:

Somatic therapy is body-based therapy that connects the mind and body to support healing. This is different than traditional “talk therapy”, which is what you might have seen on TV or in movies, where people “talk through” and make sense of certain situations, experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Somatic therapy helps you become aware of how certain emotions or thoughts feel in your body, slow down to feel them, and see what happens when you are curious and present with them. My therapy style helps you build awareness of your bodily experiences and teach you to develop different ways of relating to your central nervous system so you can feel more connected to yourself and respond to life and its stresses differently than before.

Initial Intake: $300 (60-90 mins)

Individual Session: $175 (50-55 mins)

If you do not have insurance or would rather not use it, I offer a discounted cash pay rate. I also reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots for those with limited resources. I’m happy to talk more about this if you have any questions.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical or mental health care will cost.

Under the No Surprises Act, 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 therapist for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

• 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, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

I am in network with the following insurers:

• Providence

• Moda

• Regence/Blue Cross Blue Shield

• PacificSource

• Trillium

• Out of Network*

*If I am out of network for your insurer or plan, please inquire with me about utilizing your out of network benefits.