Frequently Asked Questions
How long is therapy?
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The length of our work together depends on your needs and goals. We might work together for a few months or continue over a longer period, depending on what feels most helpful to you.
Individual therapy sessions are 53 minutes long.
I currently offer telehealth sessions only.
Do you offer in person sessions?
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Do you accept insurance?
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I am in-network with Premera and Aetna. Your cost per session will vary depending on your specific health insurance plan. Please reach out to your plan if you have questions about mental health coverage.
I can also see clients using out-of-network benefits.
I accept private pay at a rate of $185/session.
Will my parents know what we
discuss in sessions?
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According to Washington state law, individuals 13 years and older are given full rights over their mental health.
Unless there is an immediate safety concern, you will get to decide what is shared with your parents.
What’s the difference between
clinical and non-clinical services?
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Clinical services, like therapy, provide professional mental health care. This can include working through emotional challenges, treating mental health conditions, and building skills to support your well-being.
Non-clinical services, like somatic exercise, support your overall well-being through movement, body awareness, and stress relief practices. They are not mental health treatment and do not include diagnosing or treating mental health conditions.
Both can support your well-being, but they serve different purposes.
Emerging Self reflects the idea that we are always becoming. Growth isn’t linear, and not every season looks like progress from the outside. Sometimes things feel dormant, uncertain, or even as though they’re falling apart. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Something is taking shape beneath the surface.
I’m continually drawn to the caterpillar and butterfly. Before it emerges, the caterpillar undergoes a profound transformation inside its chrysalis. It reminds me that change doesn’t always look the way we expect, and that we don’t have to have everything figured out to keep becoming.
This name also reflects what I’ve witnessed in my work with clients and in my own journey. We’re continually growing, adapting, and discovering new ways of understanding ourselves. Emerging Self is a reminder that you don’t have to be a finished product. You’re allowed to change, to pause, and to find your own way. Nothing is wasted, and you don’t have to rush what’s still unfolding