What type of counselor are you?I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an HSP Knowledgeable Therapist providing individual counseling for preteens, teens, and adults in the State of Washington.
I work with individuals who are experiencing depression, perfectionism, ADHD, PTSD, work and/or school related stress, anxiety, grief, life-transitions, self-esteem, and the complexities of relationships. What models of therapy do you use in counseling?I offer a Humanistic and Integrative therapy approach to counseling. This gives me flexibility to use different techniques from various therapeutic models. The combination of Humanistic and Integrative therapy offers unconditional positive regard and personal growth.
With that in mind, I weave Jungian psychology, Depth psychology, Interpersonal therapy and Transpersonal psychology into your session. In addition, I use DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills) to encourage mindfulness, manage distress, regulate emotions and to build better relationships. How will we meet?My private practice is online. I use Zoom for video sessions and a landline for phone sessions. You will need an internet connection to access the Zoom platform.
I treat our video and phone sessions as I would in-person and that is with respect and professionalism. In case of technology failure, we can coordinate and continue our session via phone. You must be at a location such as home or in a private place located within the state of Washington. Sessions cannot be conducted while you are driving a vehicle. There will be no recordings of our sessions. What are your virtual office hours?My office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:30 am-5 pm. Cancellations, rescheduling, a quick question will be returned within a few hours. Emails received after 5pm will be returned the next business day. Emails received Friday-Sunday will be returned on Monday.
What are your fees? How are payments collected?My individual counseling fee and/or parent consultation fee is $150 for a 60-minute session and $180 for a 75-minute session.
Preteens and teens (after we've established a therapeutic relationship) have the option for 30-minute ($80) check-in sessions. Credit card and/or HSA payments are accepted via HIPAA-Secure Ivy Pay. I offer a limited number of reduced rates. Please ask me. |
What insurance companies do you accept?I am a provider for Wellspring EAP. Otherwise, I currently do not participate with any healthcare insurances. I'm out-of-network vs. in-network.
However, I provide a monthly invoice (superbill) for you to submit to your insurance. Each superbill provides your insurance company with a diagnosis and appropriate CPT code(s). Please check your coverage for out-of-network providers for possible reimbursement for your counseling services. What is the 'No Surprise Act' & Good Faith Estimate?In compliance with the No Surprises Act, which went into effect January 1, 2022, all healthcare providers are required to notify clients of their federal rights and protections against “surprise billing.” This Act requires that we notify you of your federally protected rights to receive a notification when services are rendered by an out-of-network provider, if a client is uninsured, or if a client elects not to use their insurance.
Additionally, we are required to provide you with a Good Faith Estimate of the cost of services. Please note, it is difficult to determine the true length of treatment for mental health care. However, each client has a right to decide how long they would like to participate in therapy. The fee for your sessions is outlined in your Informed Consent/Service Agreement for Teletherapy.
Additional resources: Visit Model Disclosure Notice Regarding Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing for more information about your rights under Federal law. Information listed here is from The Knowledge Tree (TKT) Continuing Education Workshop, presented by Becky Beaton-York, Ph.D. and approved by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Beaton-York consulted with a prominent attorney/psychologist with her malpractice carrier, The Trust. TKT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7153. |