FAQs

As a highly specialized provider, I do not accept insurance and am not in-network with any insurance panels.

Unfortunately, insurance does not adequately represent or compensate the services I provide. For a therapist to bill insurance for couples counseling, they must identify one member of the couple as the "identified patient" and provide them with a diagnosis. The couples therapy then must treat that diagnosis, even if the couple did not seek therapy specifically to address the diagnosis. Couples therapy is rarely this straightforward. I cannot misrepresent the services I provide, as doing so would be insurance fraud and unethical. Additionally, insurance does not compensate in alignment with the intense expertise and specialization I offer to the couples I support. I charge a fee that allows me to provide focused, evidence-based care to a more limited number of couples, thus avoiding the distraction and burnout that is tragically common among therapists. 

I am currently able to accept new clients for intensive couple therapy only. If you live in one of my license states (OR, CA, or MN) an intensive can take place virtually. Otherwise, intensives must take place in-person in Portland, Oregon.

I do not have availability for ongoing clients outside of intensives at this time.

With the exception of couple therapy intensives (which take place in-person in Portland, Oregon), I see all clients virtually for online teletherapy counseling appointments. I am licensed in California, Oregon, and Minnesota and can see clients who reside in those states.

I do not offer virtual therapy to clients who reside outside of the states where I am licensed. Some therapists are willing to work with you outside of their license as a “coach,” but this is not a service I provide.

If you feel strongly that I am the right fit for you and are willing to travel for a couple therapy intensive, reach out to discuss that option!

It's very common for one partner to be reluctant to attend therapy. I work with couples to better understand their ambivalence - it is not necessary for both people to be enthusiastic, excited, or to think the therapy will be successful. However, both parties must attend freely and willingly and demonstrate a minimum commitment to trying out the process for it to be a productive use of time. 

Yes, my practice is always affirming of your sexual orientation and gender identity.

Yes! I greatly enjoy working with clients practicing poly or ENM in its various forms. 

Yes! I greatly enjoy working with clients practicing poly or ENM in its various forms. 

Although high conflict relationships are a specialty area for me, I also greatly enjoy working with a variety of couples. In addition to being a high conflict specialist, I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and frequently support couples in addressing sexual concerns. Please feel free to reach out even if you’re not high conflict!