Frequently Asked Questions

Insurance: Aetna

Out of Network: I can provide superbills to clients, which you can submit to your insurance plan. Clients are responsible for cost of session, some insurance plans offer reimbursement for mental health.

Individual counseling begins at $150 for 50 minutes, with prorated rates for longer sessions. Family counseling sessions are $225 for 60 minutes. At this time, I only bill out of network.

At this time I do not take OHP (CareOr, Trillium, Medicare/Medicaid plans).

Every family has different needs! After a few initial sessions, I may recommend individual sessions with members of a family, or family sessions to support a struggling teen. I offer a hybrid of in-person and telehealth options for parents, teens, and their siblings.

It's complicated. Yes - I can create a super bill of our sessions for you to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. Clients will pay upfront and receive a quarterly or monthly superbill. I cannot guarantee any reimbursement for a variety of reasons. I am a counseling "associate" and many insurance companies do not have policies / change their policies frequently regarding if they accept services from associates. Additionally insurance companies typically require a diagnosis for treatment which may not be ethically aligned with your personal goals for counseling.

If you have any questions, I encourage you to ask during our consultation, as insurance can be confusing and difficult to navigate.

No, I do not hold a waitlist. If you are interested in my services specifically for my specialties and background, feel free to reach out. My availability may change in small ways month to month.

Therapy is an individualized process which means sessions can look different from client to client and even day to day. At the beginning of our therapeutic relationship we will establish a treatment plan for your personal goals which will be revisited periodically to check for progress and make changes if things don’t feel right. Sometimes sessions will consist of reflection of values and building identity through compassion and reflection. Other times we will work on self regulating skills using mindfulness and somatic techniques for anxiety and behavioral expressions of distress.

I love being a CRC! As a certified rehabilitation counselor I hold a dual degree in clinical mental health and clinical rehabilitation. My graduate studies was therefore grounded in theory and application of mental health counseling with a focus on helping folks navigate the personal, social, and systemic barriers placed on the disability community. This is all a fancy way of saying - this specialty acknowledges the physical, social, and global experiences of mental health in a holistic way.

You don’t need to identify as disabled or sick to experience discrimination on the basis of health status. Medical ableism is a form of oppression that intersects with other forms of discrimination (anti-blackness, anti-fatness, cis/het patriarchy, and classism), that impacts professionals and patients alike. The CRC specialty informs my perspective in addressing injustice, and provides a foundation for harm reduction as a professional.

Per ethical and legal obligations clients have a right to confidentiality. This means you have a right privacy about and pertaining to your care. If you are a minor or a parent of a client who is a minor, we will discuss the limits and boundaries to confidentiality during the first session.

By Oregon law, I am a mandatory reporter which means I am required to break confidentiality: to report physical or emotional abuse/neglect against a minor or vulnerable adult (disabled or elderly), to intervene if imminent intent to harm oneself or others, or if subpoenaed by a judge.