To begin
First read the information below. Then Contact me by phone,
email, or text for a free brief consultation:
360 733-4502
Based on mutual agreement I will reserve for you a weekly
appointment time. You can pay on the following basis:
Private therapy for mood, anxiety, addiction problems
per 50-minute session: $170
Couple counseling/coaching per 50-minute session: $200
For couples counseling, the curriculum includes:
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history of your relationship
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identification of the source of specific problems
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education about what makes relationships work or fall apart
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goal setting
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training in the specifics of what not to do
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training in the assertive problem-solving strategy for couples including a focus on the most powerful communication tools. The curriculum is tailored to each couple and can be redirected at any time.
For addiction problems the curriculum includes:
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individual assessment with identification of causes and goals
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identification of options
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education about the biology of addiction
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education about the psychology of addiction
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identification and strategies for individualized recovery in life areas going forward:
-health and fitness
-relationships
-leisure/recreational pursuits
-emotional recovery
-spirituality
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Relapse prevention
Other services
Spinal Cord Stimulator or bariatric surgery
required psychological assessment: $400
DOT or ASAP:
Initial assessment with appropriate reports: $240
Follow-up re-evaluation (required) with reports: $160
PAYING MY FEE
My counseling fee is private pay by credit card. Payment is due at the time of each therapy session. There
are only 2 or 3 insurance companies that I remain contracted with, so if you are hoping to use insurance
let me know in advance of any services. Note that insurance companies only pay for diagnosed mental illnesses. Life situational problems and marital/couple therapy are not covered. It would be both
unethical and illegal for me to build an insurance company for those types of services. This includes using
a diagnosis to bill for one person when actually doing couple therapy.
If I am considered an out-of-network provider by your insurance company, I would be happy to give you a formal diagnostic statement and receipt that you may submit to your insurance company at any point
after you have paid me for one or more sessions. You can send this "super bill" to your company, and they
may reimburse you for some or all of what you have paid.
