Welcome to the virtual couch

About me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and I work with women and teens ages 13 and up. I completed my Bachelor of Arts at University of Washington and Master of Sciences degree at Seattle Pacific University.

I have been practicing mental health therapy since 2006 and am currently licensed in both Washington state and California.

I have a passion for working with people and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be happy and thriving. My goal is to make your life easier and more peaceful by giving you tools to get through the more difficult parts of life that we all experience.

My Services

Individual Therapy

I practice therapy via telehealth on a secure video platform called Therapy Notes. I find that telehealth has many of the same benefits as in person therapy and offers the added convenience of being able to do it from the comfort of your own home, office or sometimes even your car! (parked, please :)

I will work with you in exploring problems in a supportive way and helping you find your own answers and coping strategies to life's many challenges. I believe that everyone at some point in their lives can benefit from therapy and that it is a sign of strength to be able to recognize when you need some extra help in dealing with significant and everyday life transitions. I am client centered and directed and work with problems as my clients define them and as they affect their lives. My goal is to help find real solutions that can be used immediately following our sessions.

Walk and Talk

Another option, in addition to telehealth therapy, is doing a “walk and talk.” Many of my clients, myself included, have goals of moving their bodies more and there are so many benefits of being outside. For a walk and talk, we would meet at an agreed upon location, within 10 minutes of 4 Corners in Maple Valley, and we would do our therapy session while walking, strolling or power walking. These sessions will be a little shorter than typical sessions, 40-45 minutes, so that I have time to get back for my next client.

Walk and talks are available after session 3 and will always take place in a public location.

What to expect

  • trauma

  • anxiety

  • depression

  • self esteem

  • grief and loss

  • transition difficulties such as moves, marriages, etc

  • family planning, pregnancy, perinatal and postnatal issues

  • motherhood

  • women's issues

  • parenting education and support 

  • divorce and family conflict

  • social skills

  • organizational skills

    I do not do couples or family therapy, only individual.

Areas of Expertise

For both women and teens the first session will include gathering background information and exploring problem areas and establishing goals to be addressed. The session will typically last 50-60 minutes.

For teens, I prefer that parents are present during this session so that everyone is on the same page, but some teens do prefer to do this session on their own.

Subsequent sessions will be either weekly or every two weeks, for 45-50 minutes each, and will focus on resolving the identified problems.  

It is important to know that children over 13 years of age have complete confidentiality in sessions, which includes from their parents, with the exception of safety issues. It is my practice to encourage open communication within families so I will do my best to encourage this with teens, however, some of my older teen clients do make the choice to not have their parents involved in their treatment.

Current Availability

UPDATED 3/31/25: I am currently accepting new clients to begin after May 5.

Billing

  • I am in network with First Choice Health Network, Premera BlueCross, Lifewise and most Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plans.

  • For my out of network clients, the full session amount ($130) will be charged the day of the session. I will then provide a superbill which you can submit for reimbursement to your insurance company. It is up to you to obtain any mental health pre-authorizations (if required by your plan) and know your benefits prior to your first visit. Out of network benefits vary widely, but often reimburse between 40-100% of the session cost.

  • I accept debit/credit and HSA/HRA/Benefits cards. I offer a prompt pay discount of $130 per session for those that are paying privately.

  • Cancellation with 24 hours notice or more: no fee

    Cancellation day of session: $75

    No show/no call: full session fee $130

    (insurance cannot be billed for cancelled or no show appointments)

Let's Connect!

Ready to take the next step? Share a bit about yourself and we'll get back to you soon. Looking forward to chatting with you!