FAQs
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I offer online therapy for clients across Washington, so you can access support from the comfort of your own space!
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While I work with a range of concerns, I specialize in helping people struggling with screen dependency and its relationship to anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I help clients who feel disconnected from themselves and others, use technology to avoid uncomfortable emotions, or find themselves caught in cycles of digital distraction. You can learn more about my approach to these specific issues on my Screen Addiction & Digital Wellbeing, Depression & Screen Addiction, Anxiety & Screen Addiction, and ADHD & Screen Addiction pages.
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It's completely normal to feel uncertain about starting therapy, especially if it's your first time. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy—many people seek support when they notice patterns that aren't serving them, like feeling disconnected from what matters or using screens to avoid uncomfortable emotions.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about how therapy could help address your relationship with technology or questions of meaning, I encourage you to reach out. We can have a conversation about what you're looking for and help you determine if therapy feels like the right fit for you!
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The frequency of therapy depends on your needs, goals, and what feels most supportive for you. Research shows that weekly sessions lead to better treatment outcomes. Meeting consistently helps build a strong therapeutic relationship, allows for deeper exploration rather than just "catching up," and provides more focused time to practice and integrate new insights.
For these reasons, I typically recommend starting with weekly sessions for the first 4–6 weeks. From there, we'll reassess and adjust based on your needs. If scheduling or financial limitations come into play, we can work together to find a plan that feels sustainable for you!
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The length of therapy is a personal decision and depends on what you're looking for. Some clients find that a few sessions help them gain clarity and move forward with confidence, while others prefer a longer-term process to explore deeper patterns and create lasting change.
Research suggests that concerns like stress and anxiety often show significant improvement within 15 to 20 sessions. Therapy is an investment—both emotionally and financially—so it's important to find a pace that feels right for you. We'll regularly check in on your progress and adjust as needed to ensure therapy continues to support your goals.
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Yes, therapy is a confidential space where you can share openly and feel safe. What we discuss in our sessions stays between us, as confidentiality is essential for building trust and supporting your healing process.
However, there are a few legal exceptions where I am required to break confidentiality:
If you express a clear intent to harm yourself or someone else, and there is an immediate risk.
If there is suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elder, or dependent adult.
If a court orders the release of therapy records or testimony.
These situations are rare, and if a confidentiality limit arises, I will do my best to discuss it with you beforehand and provide support throughout the process. My priority is always to maintain your privacy while ensuring safety and well-being!
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I offer 60-minute initial intake assessments for $210 and 50-minute sessions for $195.
If you're experiencing financial hardship, I have a limited number of reduced-fee slots and would be happy to explore options with you. Feel free to reach out, and we can see what might work for your situation!
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Yes, I accept Aetna, Regence, Optum (pending), United Healthcare (pending), Oscar (pending), and Oxford (pending).
After our consultation, it's important that you contact your insurance company directly to verify your benefits and get details on your coverage, including deductibles, copays, and any out-of-pocket costs!
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If I don't accept your specific insurance plan, you may still have options through your out-of-network benefits. Here's how it typically works: you pay the full session fee at the time of service, and I provide you with a superbill (a special receipt with all the necessary codes and information) that you submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
Depending on your plan, your insurance may reimburse a percentage of the cost back to you directly. The amount varies widely between different plans and providers, so I recommend checking your specific coverage details before your first appointment!
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Checking your out-of-network benefits is simple! Just call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and ask if your plan includes out-of-network coverage for mental or behavioral health services.
If it does, you can ask the following questions to better understand your benefits:
Do I have a mental or behavioral health policy with out-of-network benefits?
Is pre-approval required before I can receive out-of-network services?
Do I have an out-of-network deductible? If so, how much has been met?
What is my reimbursement rate per therapy session?
How do I submit a claim for reimbursement?
Will I be reimbursed the full amount I paid or only a portion?
If your insurance company asks for billing codes, you can provide these:
90791 (Initial assessment)
90834 and 90837 (Individual therapy sessions)
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I accept all major credit cards. I ask that all clients keep an active card on file to cover session fees, as well as any additional charges for late cancellations, missed appointments, or documentation requests!
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I ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours' notice will incur the full session fee.
I understand that emergencies happen, and in those cases, I may be able to reschedule your session based on availability. If you need to cancel, please try to do so as early as possible—this helps me accommodate other clients who may be waiting for an appointment.
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Getting started is simple! All prospective clients begin with an introductory call so we can determine if we're a good fit for counseling. During our conversation, we'll discuss what you're looking for, how I can support you, and any questions you may have about the process. If it feels like a good match, we'll schedule your first session and go over the next steps.
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Video Game Addiction
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Gaming addiction isn’t just about how many hours you play—it’s about how gaming affects your life, your relationships, and your sense of self.
The World Health Organization classifies Gaming Disorder as a pattern where gaming takes priority over other areas of life, and continues despite negative consequences.
Some signs it might be worth exploring include:
You game to escape stress, anxiety, or numbness
You play longer than you intend to and feel unable to stop
You’ve lost interest in other hobbies or goals
You feel anxious, irritable, or low when you’re not gaming
You hide or minimize your gaming habits
It’s getting harder to function in daily life
Gaming can start as a way to cope—but when it becomes the only way, it can leave you feeling stuck. This isn’t about shame. It’s about understanding what gaming is doing for you, and finding new ways forward.
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No. Therapy isn’t about taking away what you love—it’s about helping you build a life that doesn’t depend on gaming to feel okay.
For some people, a short break from gaming can help reset patterns. But long term, the goal is usually to create balance—where gaming is something you can enjoy without it being your only source of relief, connection, or achievement.
Recovery isn’t about restriction. It’s about reclaiming choice and building other parts of life that feel just as rewarding.
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Yes—gaming addiction is often linked to anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma.
For anxiety, games offer control in a chaotic world.
For depression, they provide achievement and escape from numbness.
For ADHD, they deliver fast-paced stimulation and structure.
For trauma, gaming can feel like a safe space—offering distance from emotional pain.
Gaming isn’t just a distraction—it’s often a way to cope with unmet emotional needs. In therapy, we explore what gaming is doing for you, not just what it’s doing to you—so we can build lasting change from the inside out.
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Because willpower alone usually isn’t enough—and that’s not a failure on your part.
Gaming often serves a purpose: it offers structure, escape, stimulation, or meaning. If you take it away without understanding why it’s there, you’re just removing a coping strategy—without replacing it.
Therapy helps you uncover the emotional needs driving your gaming, explore what it’s helping you manage, and build tools to meet those needs in healthier, more sustainable ways. Instead of just reducing screen time, we work from the inside out—so change actually lasts.
Anxiety & Depression
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If you feel disconnected from who you are—constantly people-pleasing, performing, or living by others’ expectations—this work can help. You might feel like you’re wearing a mask, like your life looks fine on the outside but feels empty inside.
If you’re ready to go deeper than symptom management and explore what your emotions are really trying to tell you, this approach may be exactly what you need.
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That’s actually one of the most common starting points. Many people lose touch with their inner voice after years of meeting external expectations.
Together, we’ll use mindfulness and self-inquiry to reconnect with what feels true for you—your values, your natural pace, your inner wisdom. It’s not about fixing who you are—it’s about remembering who you’ve always been beneath the “shoulds.”
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Regular therapy often focuses on reducing symptoms or changing behaviors. That work has value—but this approach goes deeper.
We integrate talk therapy with meditation, nervous system regulation, and self-inquiry to explore the root causes of your patterns—not just what you do, but why.
Instead of stopping at coping strategies, we’ll work with the beliefs, identities, and emotional defenses that formed over time—so healing becomes a process of returning to who you already are.
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These patterns often serve as ways to escape or numb difficult emotions like anxiety, loneliness, or shame. Digital spaces offer quick relief—but they can also deepen disconnection.
Excessive gaming or screen time can impact sleep, motivation, and your sense of self, creating a feedback loop with anxiety and depression.
We’ll explore the role tech plays in your emotional life—not to judge it, but to understand it—and work toward a more balanced, nourishing relationship with technology and with yourself.
ADHD
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ADHD is a neurological difference that affects how your brain processes information, regulates attention, and manages emotions. It’s not just a checklist of deficits, think of it as a different operating system with its own patterns and strengths.
Some common experiences include:
Attention patterns: Deep focus on interesting things, difficulty with boring tasks, easily distracted by internal thoughts or external stimuli
Time perception: Running late despite best intentions, losing track of time, difficulty estimating how long tasks will take
Emotional intensity: Feeling emotions more deeply, rejection sensitivity, quick shifts between emotional states
Executive function: Trouble with organization, planning, and follow-through, even when you know what needs to be done
Energy regulation: Periods of high energy and hyperfocus alternating with mental fatigue or restlessness
If these patterns significantly impact your daily life, relationships, or sense of self, it's worth exploring further. Remember, ADHD isn't about being "broken"—it's about understanding how your unique brain works.
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ADHD brains are naturally drawn to gaming because games provide the intense stimulation and immediate feedback that ADHD minds crave. Games offer constant dopamine hits through achievements, level-ups, and rewards—something that can be harder to find in everyday tasks that feel boring or understimulating.
Many people with ADHD use gaming as a way to regulate their emotions and escape feelings of inadequacy, rejection sensitivity, or overwhelm from the neurotypical world. Games create a space where ADHD traits like hyperfocus can actually feel like strengths rather than problems.
However, this can become problematic when gaming becomes the primary way to feel competent and engaged, leading to neglect of other areas of life. The shame cycle then intensifies—feeling bad about gaming "too much," which leads to more gaming to escape those feelings.
Understanding this connection isn't about eliminating gaming, but about developing awareness of what your gaming habits are trying to tell you about your needs. We'll explore healthier ways to get that stimulation and sense of accomplishment while creating a more balanced relationship with digital spaces.
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ADHD is a lifelong neurological difference, but how it shows up can change significantly over time. With understanding and the right approaches, many people find their ADHD becomes less of a struggle and more of a different way of being in the world.
Instead of just managing ADHD, this approach focuses on understanding your brain's natural patterns and working with them. Many people discover that their ADHD traits, when properly understood and supported, can actually become sources of creativity, innovation, and unique perspective.
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Most strategies are designed for neurotypical brains—then awkwardly adapted for ADHD. That’s why they don’t stick. We’ll do something different.
That's exactly why this approach is different. Most ADHD strategies are designed for neurotypical brains and then modified for ADHD—which often doesn't work. Instead of giving you another planner or time management system, we'll explore what your brain is actually trying to tell you and develop approaches that honor your natural wiring.
We'll examine what you've tried before, understand why it didn't work for your specific brain, and build something entirely new based on self-awareness and authentic understanding. This isn't about forcing yourself into systems that don't fit—it's about discovering how you naturally function best.

