Fees:

Insurance:

I am out of network with all insurance plans. Many health plans, EBPs, and EHPs reimburse some portion of out-of-network psychotherapy. Any benefits or reimbursement you may be eligible for will require you to call and speak with a member service representative to discuss your health insurance plan/policy benefits. The following questions will be useful to you in preparing for this phone call:

Do I have mental health benefits?

Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?

What percentage of out-of-network services is covered?

What is the allowed amount for CPT code 90837? People rarely ask this question, but it helps you project the reimbursement funds you'll receive. The percentage above applies to the allowed amount for this billing code, not to my actual fee. If the allowed amount is lower than my fee, your reimbursement will be smaller than the percentage suggests.

Is preauthorization required, and is there a limit on sessions per year?

How do I submit a claim, and what is the deadline?

Psychological Services: I provide individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as couples therapy and family therapy.

In General. My practice focus is in-person therapy, conducted at my office near Fisherman's Terminal in Seattle. Fees are the same for in-person, telehealth, or phone appointments. I regard the first approximately three to five sessions as an opportunity for us each to evaluate each other while considering your needs and the specific and broader goals you hope to address in therapy.

During these first few sessions, I will consider your concerns, current circumstances, wants, needs, and any general impressions before we discuss how best to proceed. I encourage you to use time between sessions to reflect on any thoughts, sensations, or impressions you have about me and our work thus far over these first few weeks.

Individual Therapy. Your first session (60 minutes) and all sessions thereafter are billed at $190. The standard therapy session is 50 minutes. Longer sessions may be arranged, but you must discuss any change to the 50-minute session time with me in advance for scheduling reasons. If you cannot afford my full fee, I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee slots for those without insurance, who are unable or unwilling to use insurance benefits for the cost of psychotherapy, or who prefer to pay out of pocket. If this arrangement fits your situation, please reach out through this website’s contact form, by telephone, or via email, and I will be in touch with a few upcoming times to discuss the logistics of beginning therapy and to arrive together at a fee that is fair and workable.

Couples Therapy and Family Therapy. When working with couples or providing family therapy, your first session will be either 60 minutes billed at $250 per session or 90 minutes billed at $350 per session.

Working with Children and Families. With children and families, I use specific techniques, including play therapy and art therapy. My work with parents is collaborative: my aim is to help you deepen your understanding of your child's emotional and psychological life, build your confidence as a parent, and strengthen your relationship with your child. Whether the work is individual therapy with a child or therapy with the whole family, parents typically need to take an active role in their child’s treatment, so appointments will vary case by case but may include: parent-only sessions, individual sessions with your child or adolescent, or the entire family together, sibling sessions and other various family constellations.

Sliding Scale Rates / Reduced Fee Therapy. I sincerely believe that psychotherapy should not remained locked behind a paywall or reserved for only one socioeconomic demographic. I am very much aware of how high cost of therapy keeps capable people firm receiving care that they deserve and, for this reason, I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee slots for folks that will be paying out of pocket, who do not have health insurance or who are unable to use insurance benefits for mental health care. If this sounds like you, and you understand beginning therapy requires a real commitment of time, energy, and finances. If you are well aware that therapy is not easy nor is it a short cut or a “life-hack” please do contact me by phone, email, or this websites contact form and I will be glad to speak with you to see if we can find a rate that works for both of us.