Training Credentials

therapist Being married for 36 years to a Vietnam Veteran gave me considerable life experience in learning to navigate through the aftermath of trauma and how to gently bring down the defensiveness in both of us and connect with my husband at deeper levels. Learning EFT made the process much easier.

Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University
Medical Family Therapy training
Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy
Certificate in Adlerian Therapy
Training in Experiential Therapies
Play Therapy training
Prepare & Enrich training
Experience with diverse populations and family systems
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership at Northwest University
Ordained Christian Minister
Training and experience with Trauma and Crisis Management, and PTSD
Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
Member of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
Lifetime Member of International Community for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Member of SeattleEFT.com

Payment

A therapy hour is 45 minutes. I also offer a sliding fee scale for a limited number of low income clients. Payment is due at the time of service and I accept cash or checks. I will give you a receipt that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement for out-of-network providers if your plan covers this.

Some people choose not to use insurance for therapy for a variety of reasons. Insurance companies require a DSM diagnosis that meets their criteria for reimbursement. This is often pathologizing to the client and may prevent them from some jobs that require background checks into the insurance company’s mental health records. Relational conflict is not a reimbursable diagnosis for some insurance companies.