Appointments
Appointments use video (telehealth) with in-person sessions at my office in downtown Portland, OR.
206.250.1093
[email protected]
Please contact me, once we have secured an appointment, I will send you an intake form, with my disclosure, through a HIPAA compliant and secure site, called Simple Practice. If you have opted for video therapy, you will also be provided a link to click on and this will bring you to the video session.
I offer appointments on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays from about 7am until 6 pm.
Also, feel free to call or email if you have any questions that have not been addressed on the site. I am currently working out of my home office in Underwood, WA (across from Hood River) and in Portland, OR. I am licensed to see folks in the state of WA and OR.
Fees
My current fee for individuals is 125.00 for a 45-50 minute session. If you wish to have a longer session, we can discuss and payment would be prorated at the 50 minute session cost. For couples it is 150.00 for a 50 minute session. Many times, due to the complexity of working with a couple, couple clients opt for 75 or 90 minute sessions, pro-rated at the 50 minute couples session cost. These longer sessions are usually very useful in the beginning of therapy. Most individuals make weekly appointments, especially helpful in the beginning of therapy. This, depending on your circumstances, is also negotiable and flexible.
Please ask me about sliding scale payments. These are offered on a case by case basis, with limited spots available. I am always open to a discussion related to this.
Insurance*
I can bill insurance for Individual Premera clients only, please see below if you are with a different insurance plan. I do not take insurance for couples work.
I am in-network with the following insurance for individual counseling:
Premera Blue Cross and plans that fall under their umbrella: Please understand it is your responsibility to call your insurance company to understand what your responsibility is in terms of any co-insurance; co-pays; deductibles. Always give my name and location to be assured I am an identified provider in-network. I will need a copy of your insurance card before our initial meeting.
Out-of-network provider
For all out-of-network individual clients, I will provide you with the necessary paperwork so that you can submit claims for potential reimbursement. It will be your responsibility to find out if your insurance company will accept out of network providers and will provide you reimbursement with me as your provider. All fees will be due at time of service and you will be responsible for reimbursement from your provider. Please check your coverage and consider asking these questions:
Because therapy spots are limited, forty-eight hours notice is required for appointment cancellations so that your appointment time can be used for other clients. Missed sessions (not cancelled 48 hours prior) will be $100. Insurance, if you are using it, will not cover this.
Payment
Payment is due at the beginning of each session, this includes any co-pays.
Couples Therapeutic Weekends in the Gorge
Six to ten hour Gottman inspired therapy for couples in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge on the border between Washington and Oregon.
Some of the highlights of this type of therapy:
*hour* denotes therapeutic hour (about 50 minutes to allow breaks)
Appointments use video (telehealth) with in-person sessions at my office in downtown Portland, OR.
206.250.1093
[email protected]
Please contact me, once we have secured an appointment, I will send you an intake form, with my disclosure, through a HIPAA compliant and secure site, called Simple Practice. If you have opted for video therapy, you will also be provided a link to click on and this will bring you to the video session.
I offer appointments on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays from about 7am until 6 pm.
Also, feel free to call or email if you have any questions that have not been addressed on the site. I am currently working out of my home office in Underwood, WA (across from Hood River) and in Portland, OR. I am licensed to see folks in the state of WA and OR.
Fees
My current fee for individuals is 125.00 for a 45-50 minute session. If you wish to have a longer session, we can discuss and payment would be prorated at the 50 minute session cost. For couples it is 150.00 for a 50 minute session. Many times, due to the complexity of working with a couple, couple clients opt for 75 or 90 minute sessions, pro-rated at the 50 minute couples session cost. These longer sessions are usually very useful in the beginning of therapy. Most individuals make weekly appointments, especially helpful in the beginning of therapy. This, depending on your circumstances, is also negotiable and flexible.
Please ask me about sliding scale payments. These are offered on a case by case basis, with limited spots available. I am always open to a discussion related to this.
Insurance*
I can bill insurance for Individual Premera clients only, please see below if you are with a different insurance plan. I do not take insurance for couples work.
I am in-network with the following insurance for individual counseling:
Premera Blue Cross and plans that fall under their umbrella: Please understand it is your responsibility to call your insurance company to understand what your responsibility is in terms of any co-insurance; co-pays; deductibles. Always give my name and location to be assured I am an identified provider in-network. I will need a copy of your insurance card before our initial meeting.
Out-of-network provider
For all out-of-network individual clients, I will provide you with the necessary paperwork so that you can submit claims for potential reimbursement. It will be your responsibility to find out if your insurance company will accept out of network providers and will provide you reimbursement with me as your provider. All fees will be due at time of service and you will be responsible for reimbursement from your provider. Please check your coverage and consider asking these questions:
- Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
- What is my deductible and has it been met?
- What is my copay for out-of-network providers?
- What is my coinsurance for out-of-network providers?
- Is there a limit to how many sessions my health plan will cover?
- Is a referral required from my primary care physician?
Because therapy spots are limited, forty-eight hours notice is required for appointment cancellations so that your appointment time can be used for other clients. Missed sessions (not cancelled 48 hours prior) will be $100. Insurance, if you are using it, will not cover this.
Payment
Payment is due at the beginning of each session, this includes any co-pays.
Couples Therapeutic Weekends in the Gorge
Six to ten hour Gottman inspired therapy for couples in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge on the border between Washington and Oregon.
Some of the highlights of this type of therapy:
- Choice of various time slots related to the time you'd like to devote to learning and practicing Gottman inspired approaches: Two 3, 4 or 5 *hour* sessions over the course of two days- usually Saturdays/Sundays. However, if your schedule doesn't permit this, feel free to reach out and inquire about other days.
- Includes Gottman assessment from the Gottman Institute prior to your appointment.
- Experiential and educational learning related to the Gottman researched Relationship House Assessment. Check out more about this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F5-YwxlATA All will be tailor made for your specific relationship strengths and issues.
- Practice sheet pdfs for further learning and practice at home.
- Ongoing therapy if desired via video conferencing.
- Time to enjoy the gifts of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.
*hour* denotes therapeutic hour (about 50 minutes to allow breaks)
