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If you are in Washington state and on one of the insurance plans that I am contracted with, counseling services will be covered based on your specific coverage.

If you are on a plan that I am not contracted with you may have out-of-network coverage that might reimburse you for a portion of your expense but you will pay my full hourly rate at time of service. Depending on your insurance I may be able to submit your out-of-network claims for you.

I am a preferred provider with the below insurance companies. Please verify with your company if I am in-network for your specific plan.

Premera Plans: Heritage Prime, Global, Heritage Signature, Heritage & Heritage Plus 1, Heritage Flex Tier 1

LifeWise Plans: LifeWise Assurance Company, LifeWise Health Plan of Washington Preferred, WA LifeWise Primary

First Choice Health plans

I am often seen as an out-of-network provider by other insurance plans. Please check with your provider and see if I am covered and be sure to ask if they cover online counseling (TeleMed services) if you plan on our visits being online. If this is the case, you will be responsible to pay at the time of the service and I will provide you with the necessary documentation for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

* Please note that the model I use for couple's counseling is not considered a medically necessary service according to the insurance companies I'm contracted with since it is not treating an individual's mental health disorder but instead working on relationship dynamics. With this being so, they do not cover these services and they will need to be paid entirely out of pocket.

I am a licensed counselor in Washington State with a Master’s degree in Counseling and extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I have over 20 years of experience coming alongside clients of all ages, diverse backgrounds and places in their lives to give them hope, inspiration and empowerment click herehere to learn more about me. You can also see proof of my counselling license at Counselor License Lookup for Washington State. The code of ethics I follow can be seen at the ACA Code of Ethics.

I work to create the right environment for the counselling experience and I am asking clients to do the same. My hope is that even though we are using a digital tool to do counseling, we can still create a real and meaningful connection that allows for our responses to body language as well as the words that are said.

On my side I will be in a confidential environment with a large TV as my screen and an HD camera at a distance so that you will be able to see me as if I am sitting across the office from you.

What I ask of clients to create a good online counseling experience is:

Create a confidential space where you will feel free to talk openly.

Have a reliable internet connection.

Use a the largest screen that you can connect your computer to (large TV preferred). A laptop screen does not provide the best experience for online couples counseling but if it is the only option we can discuss its effectiveness throughout the process.

Use an HD or other high quality webcam with microphone (if your webcam doesn’t have a microphone please get a separate microphone so that you can be heard).

Use computer speakers that are loud enough that you can hear me easily.

(If possible) Position the webcam on top of the screen and sit at a distance so that I can see all of you as if you are sitting across the office from me.

Appointments need to be cancelled 24 hours in advance of scheduled appointment. You will be charged the full amount of the session for missed appointments or failing to cancel 24 hours prior to your appointment.