Frequently Asked Questions

I do not accept insurance for several important reasons. Using insurance often requires sharing sensitive personal information and a formal diagnosis, which can feel like a breach of privacy and safety within your therapy sessions. It also limits flexibility—insurance companies often dictate the frequency, duration, and type of treatment, which can interfere with creating a personalized plan that truly fits your needs and goals.

By choosing private pay, we can focus entirely on your growth without external restrictions. It allows me to offer more individualized, creative, and flexible care—honoring your pace and what feels right for you.

That said, many clients successfully use their out-of-network benefits to receive partial reimbursement for sessions. I’m happy to provide a superbill (an itemized receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.

A 60 min initial intake fee is $165 and ongoing 50 minute sessions are $150.

I use a secure payment platform called Ivy Pay, which allows you to pay using debit, credit, HSA, or FSA cards on file.

If you’d like to use your out-of-network benefits, you can contact your insurance company directly to ask about your reimbursement rate. Call the number on the back of your insurance card (usually for “Member Services”) and ask:

1. “Do I have out-of-network benefits for outpatient mental health therapy?”

2. “What is the reimbursement rate for CPT code 90837 (individual psychotherapy)?”

3. “Do I need to meet a deductible first? If so, how much is it?”

4. “How do I submit a superbill for reimbursement?”

5. “Is there a limit on the number of sessions covered per year?”

Once you know your rate, you can decide what portion of your session cost may be reimbursed. I provide a superbill at your request that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.

This brief call is a chance for us to connect and see if we might be a good fit to work together. We’ll talk a bit about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping for, and I’ll share more about my approach and what therapy with me looks like. You’re welcome to ask any questions about scheduling, fees, or how I work.

During your first session, we will get to know each other and discuss your reasons for seeking therapy. This includes exploring your goals, current challenges, and any relevant history as well as answer your questions, and together we will start to identify strategies and next steps for your care. The first session is also an opportunity for you to see if this therapeutic relationship feels like a good fit.

Sessions are held virtually Tuesday- Friday. I have in person available Tuesdays in Eastlake, Seattle. Contact me for inquires on walk and talk therapy.

Established clients can schedule appointments directly online through their portal account. New clients should email me to set up an initial intake session, after which you will receive access to your client portal for ongoing scheduling and session management.

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a full session charge. This policy ensures that the time reserved for you is respected and held exclusively for your session. If you arrive late, your session may be shortened accordingly. Sessions rescheduled within the same week will not incur a cancellation fee.

The number of sessions varies depending on each individual and the goals you set. Therapy is guided by you, and I view myself as a supportive passenger in the vehicle you are driving. Some processes take longer because deeply ingrained patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior take time to change. Digging into the challenges you’re facing, implementing new skills and perspectives, and noticing meaningful changes is a gradual process. For this reason, I recommend at least a 3-month commitment. This allows time to develop a strong therapeutic relationship and gives you a realistic window to practice skills and move through the inner work with greater ease, rather than rushing the process.