Due to the current public health situation with COVID-19, all sessions will be conducted via secured video conference until further notice.
Moving through the world can be difficult in these times. We are constantly getting messages about who we should be, how we should live, who we should love, what we should do, and so many other things. Is it any wonder that so many of us are living with distress? As a therapist, I aspire to help you find yourself amidst the noise.
I believe that we are capable of many things. We have resources within ourselves to move through the difficulties that come with life. I view my approach to therapy as client-centered, strengths-based, intersectional feminist, and fat liberationist. As a client-centered therapist, I will focus on your therapeutic goals and the best way to achieve them using your strengths. I view my work as walking beside you on your journey rather than leading the way.
As a person with multiple minoritized identities, I do my best to understand and empathize with the experiences of my clients. I also work with many communities that are often marginalized. I consider myself to be sex positive (including sex work) and a fat liberationist. I am also kink-experienced and work with non-monogamous/polyamorous relationships.
Clients experience me as warm, encouraging, and supportive. My style in the therapy room is very conversational and inviting. You can expect me to show up congruently and authentically, so you even might catch me laughing or crying with you.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy can benefit individuals who are working through a variety of challenges. I have particular experience working with transgender and gender-expansive folks, people of color, neurodivergent people, disabled people, adoptees, and fat people. I also work with people around sexuality, including sexual difficulties, expressing sexuality, and out of control sexual behaviors.
Group Therapy
I offer group therapy sessions for BIPOC community members. Please contact me for details.
Relational Therapy
My experience has led me to work with relationships that are experiencing a variety of challenges from communication to physical intimacy. I specialize in working with queer relationships, non-monogamous/open relationships, interracial, mixed-neurotype, and kinky relationships. Additionally, I work with relationships that are experiencing sexual difficulties.
I am a licensed professional counselor through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists and abide by its code of ethics.
Therapy Fees
Therapy services are private pay only.
Individual Therapy
50-minute session: $195
90-minute intake session: $265
Couples Therapy
50-minute session: $235
90-minute intake session: $305
A limited number of sliding scale appointments are available. Please request rates and availability.
Generally, we do not work with any insurance companies. Fee is due at time of service. You may request a superbill from us to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. We cannot guarantee that your insurance provider will reimburse you. Please contact your insurance company for questions about reimbursement.
about private pay for services:
Many people have insurance that includes a mental health benefit. This can make your co-pay much more affordable. Using this benefit means that you give permission for your insurance company to disclose your personal health information, including diagnosis, therapist’s notes, and treatment plan. Insurance companies may also impose limits on sessions or types of treatment. Choosing to pay your therapist directly for treatment eliminates the requirement to disclose your personal health information with a third party and affords you certain benefits, including:
· No limit on the number of visits
· No required diagnostic labels
· No required course of treatment
· Increased confidentiality of health and medical records
· More flexible payment options
Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
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