Sessions with me start off with you bringing in themes of what’s been on your mind in the past week.

This is trauma-informed care - allowing you to lead and direct. You know yourself the most! We’ll explore how the theme connects to your overall goals and gather any important information.

Once we’re in the flow, and you’re really feeling whatever issue you brought in - then I will lead a somatic-focused expressive arts therapy, or IFS therapy intervention to explore what may be at the root.

Afterwards, we’ll debrief. You’ll harvest whatever gifts were gleaned from the experience and leave behind any burdens or stress.

Alternatively, we may just let the discussion flow. Understanding the issue and integrating the deep work is just as important as diving into it.

Every one has an innate sense of creativity. However, no talent or skill is needed. The key to being successful with expressive arts therapy is approaching it with openness, curiosity, and courage.

Consider dreams. They are often unrealistic, but we understand the feelings and meaning behind them. In expressive arts therapy, the goal is to create the essence or gist of something.

Additionally, I will never tell you if your art is “good” or “bad”. I’m here to help you explore what is going on for you emotionally within the art. I approach it with curiosity rather than with a critic’s eye.

Absolutely! I work with adults of all ages who are ready to commit to the work.

I meet with clients on a weekly basis. I reserve a weekly time slot for each of my clients. Once we establish a time that works for both of us, that will be our recurring meeting time.

As of now, my cancellation policy is at least 24 hours notice, or I charge the full fee. This will be changing soon, and I will update the website when it does.

Individual therapy sessions cost $185 per 55-minute session.

Couples therapy sessions cost $200 per 55 minute session.

Many PPO insurance plans will reimburse you for out-of-pocket therapy costs. Here is how you may be able to get this benefit:

1. Call the number on your insurance card & ask what your out-of-network benefits are.

   Ask how much of deductible there is to meet, and how much insurance will cover after you reach your deductible.

2. Ask your insurance representative how they want you to submit an out-of-network claim.

   They usually want you to fill out a claim form (which they provide) and submit a super bill (which I provide).

3. Pay for therapy out-of-pocket, submit the necessary forms to insurance, and receive your reimbursement!

   Note: every insurance plan is different, and I cannot guarantee that you have this benefit nor that your insurance company will reimburse you.

I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots to make therapy more accessible. These reduced fees are meant to be temporary, and after a set period of time, we’ll check in together to see if continuing at this rate still makes sense for both of us—balancing your needs with what allows me to sustain my practice.

You’re always welcome to ask if I currently have any sliding scale openings. If so, we’ll talk about what makes this option feel important for you right now. As you reflect on your ability to pay the standard fee, I encourage you to use the Green Bottle Method as a guide for thinking about where you fall financially.

Alexis J. Cunningfolk created the Green Bottle Method for determining sliding scale need. Her article, “The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice (aka The Green Bottle Method)” can be found here.

The insurance system has many limitations and often does not fully support clients’ holistic care needs.

It can also place therapists at financial risk. For example, insurance companies sometimes issue what are called “clawbacks,” where they request repayment for services that have already been covered—even long after treatment has ended.

Check out this article to learn more: Ten Reasons Why Your Mental Health Care Provider Stopped (Or Never Started) Taking Your Health Insurance by Dr. K. Hixson.

At this time, I am only able to accept insurance in Washington State. I’m in-network with the following:

• Aetna

• Anthem

• Blue Cross

• Blue Shield

• BlueCross Blue Shield

• First Choice Health FCH

• Healthcare Management Administrators

• Lifewise

• Premera Blue Cross

• Providence

• Regence

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.