About Me
I earned my Bachelors Degree in Society, Ethics, and Human Behavior from the University of Washington. I continued my education at Seattle University where I earned my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2005.
As part of my degree requirements, I completed a nine month internship at Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC) in 2004-2005.
After my internship was complete I continued my work at CPC until August 2013. I have been in private practice since 2009.
I have experience working with children, adolescents and individuals in all stages of adulthood. I have been fortunate to have worked with clients from many different countries and cultures.
I take a special interest in working with clients struggling with anxiety, miscarriage and infertility but have years of experience working with all types of mental health diagnosis.
My Focus
Anxiety
Do you find yourself often anxious with worrisome thoughts that are hard to control? Are you experiencing difficulty with staying or falling asleep, or find yourself often irritable and unable to relax? Are your levels of stress effecting your relationships or contributing to concentration issues at work or school? If so, you may have anxiety. Anxiety is something that we all struggle with. However, when anxiety starts to interfere with your life, it's time to get some help. Common symptoms of anxiety are:
- Being easily fatigued
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
- Muscle tension
- Stomach problems
- Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep)
- Racing heart
- Headaches
- Feelings of panic
- Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
I work with you to teach you techniques to reduce and control symptoms of anxiety that are interfering with your happiness. With less stress, you will experience an increase in
peace and ability to focus on living instead of surviving. If anxiety is interfering with your life, contact me to schedule an appointment.
My Services
Counseling & Psychotherapy
Finding the right therapist is an important part of your healing process. I provide confidential, supportive, and non-judgmental counseling, and psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. Sessions, which can be provided in the office or on the phone, are 55 minutes long; however, your first session will be an initial intake & assessment session that will last about 90 minutes. If a client comes late to an appointment the session will still end at the originally scheduled time.
My intention is to meet every client's unique therapeutic needs. I do this by working with the client to establish realistic goals that he or she can work toward. A client's therapeutic healing process will likely consist of homework as techniques taught in session, are learned quicker and are more effective when practiced on a regular basis.
I believe that no one therapeutic model works for everyone; therefore I incorporate techniques best suited for each client's unique needs. Some of the therapeutic techniques I often incorporate are mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment and psychoanalytic therapy.
I also perform psychological evaluations for those involved in legal cases concerning immigration.
For more information, contact me.
Fees and Payment
Contact me for a free 15 minute phone consultation. It is important to find a counselor with whom you connect.
The fee for your initial intake and assessment will be 175.00. Following this initial session your fee will be 150.00 for a fifty five minute session. Payments are taken at the beginning of each session. I accept major credit cards, checks, cash, and money orders. Checks that are returned for NSF will be charged $25.00.
There is no charge for sessions canceled 24 hours in advance. Missed sessions (not canceled 24 hours prior) will be billed at the regular rate and will not be covered by insurance. Brief phone calls will not be billed but extended phone calls will be billed at the usual session rate.
I am a preferred provider for:
- Premera
- Kaiser Permanente
- First Choice Health Insurance
- Aetna
- Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other insurance companies may consider me an out-of-network provider as I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state. Unless I am a preferred provider with your insurance plan, I cannot guarantee that you will be reimbursed. However, most insurance companies will reimburse for therapeutic services. You will need to contact your insurance company before our first session for your plan's information. I can provide you with a billing statement to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
