The general course of treatment that I provide for clients begins with the free phone consultation, so we can connect and figure out if my approach is a good fit.

If we decide to schedule an intake appointment, the next step will be for you to complete intake paperwork before our meeting. The intake appointment is a bit longer than a therapy session and our conversation will be focused on the problem that you’re seeking treatment for, the larger context of your life and history, and your goals for treatment.

At the end of the intake I will provide you with my diagnostic assessment and a treatment plan based on what you have described. If you decide to pursue treatment we will then make a plan to meet regularly, typically once per week, to work toward your treatment goals during session and between sessions.

Given my training and background, the treatment I recommend typically incorporates exercises and activities for you to complete between sessions. This is known as “action oriented” treatment and has been demonstrated to be highly effective at improving the problems that I specialize in treating.

Individual therapy is the focus of my practice and I do offer several other services that are described on the Services page.

I offer individual therapy for adults age 18 and older. The treatment approach that I take is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. I also incorporate elements of acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based treatments. All three of these treatments have strong evidence that they are effective, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). You can learn more about the effectiveness of these and other psychological treatments at the APA’s website.

At the core of the approach that I take is a method called exposure and response prevention, which is a therapeutic technique that creates opportunities for clients to rapidly gain new learning that improves symptoms in a systematic way.

My intake fee is $350 for the 60-minute initial assessment and my therapy fee is $240 per 45-minute session.

I do not accept insurance. However, I am enrolled in a billing tool called Thrizer that makes receiving reimbursement from your health insurance provider simple, easy, and nearly no effort. Instead of paying the full fee up front and getting reimbursed at a later date by your health insurance provider, you only pay the amount you are responsible for and Thrizer covers the rest. Thrizer then waits for reimbursement from your insurance on your behalf. Call your insurance company to inquire about your out-of-network benefits or use Thrizer’s out-of-network verification tool.

I am also happy to provide you a step-by-step procedure for you to use to clarify your out-of-network insurance coverage, at your request.

Yes, I offer sessions in-person and online via video conferencing. My office is located in the Madison Valley neighborhood of Seattle.

If you live outside of Washington in a state that has enacted PSYPACT, then I can meet with you online.

I am able to meet with you if you are located in any of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, or WY.

I specialize in treating anxiety that is interfering with life functioning.

I treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and all of the most common anxiety disorders adults experience. This includes the following:

Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Health Anxiety)
Specific Phobia
Social Phobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

In addition to my specialization, I also have many years of experience and training providing effective treatment for other common mental health problems including:

Depression
Insomnia and sleep difficulties
Problems controlling addictive behaviors (e.g., substance use, gambling)
Adjustment to life transitions
Chronic pain
Burn out

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