My approach

As a therapist my goal is to support you in your healing journey. I approach therapy with curiosity and authenticity. I believe therapy is collaborative. You are the expert in your own life; my job is to help figure out what’s going on. I want to learn about your experiences. I also believe deeply in the power of therapeutic relationship as a key part of healing and discovery. With a warm, trusting, and supportive therapeutic relationship, you can start to explore underlying issues and patterns impacting your wellbeing.

Beyond the therapeutic relationship my approach is trauma informed and draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. All of this is a fancy way of saying lets figure out what’s going on and some possible solutions that work for you. Over time we can move deeper to explore underlying experiences, history, and patterns in your life.

I offer both in person and secure telehealth appointments through Doxy. I typically meet with clients either weekly or every other week. This frequency is important to develop the therapeutic relationship and sustain momentum and progress.

Practice areas

My primary practice areas are life stressors, transitions, men’s issues, confidence and self-esteem issues, grief and loss, mood and anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and chronic suicidality.

Suicide is scary and treating suicidal thoughts and behaviors is literally a matter of life and death. Suicidal thoughts are our brains way of creating options in what may otherwise seem like a hopeless situation. Suicidal ideation is not something to be ashamed of or hidden. My goal is to establish safety, explore what’s driving the thoughts, and help you to develop better options. I am one of a handful of providers in Oregon that is CAMS Trained. CAMS or the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality is a evidence based intervention used specifically to treat suicidal ideation.  

Insurance and rates

$215 for initial 60 minute session and diagnostic evaluation

$185 for ongoing 50 to 55 minute session. 

Sliding scale is available for those with financial hardships who can not afford full fee

I offer a free fifteen minute phone consultation to make sure we are a good match.

I accept the following insurance plans.

• Optum/United Health Care

• Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon

• Care Oregon Health Share

• Providence

  Many insurers will cover a portion of sessions with out of network providers. I can provide a superbill as an out of network provider that you can submit to your insurance.

Cancelation Policy

No show appointments are charged for the time I have reserved. Cancellations are allowed with a minimum of 24 hour’s notice.