Everything you’d want to know before starting.

Adults in Washington who identify as mothers and gestational parents, somewhere on the journey: considering, pursuing, grieving, or juggling. Many come to me after parental leave ends, when the formal supports fall away. Professional helpers and caregivers of all kinds tend to jive with me, too.

Your first (intake) session is $275, and subsequent sessions are $250. All sessions are 53 minutes. I also hold a limited number of sliding scale spots. If you're interested, please ask!

I'm a private pay therapist, out-of-network with all insurance companies. I use Thrizer, which can estimate your benefits and submit eligible out-of-network claims for you after each session. No chasing paperwork. Check your benefits in the Insurance section above. If out-of-network still doesn't fit your budget, ask about a sliding scale spot.

CREDIT/DEBIT · HSA · FSA. A card is kept securely on file.

Right now, I offer sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, starting at 9, 10, or 11 a.m. Depending on interest and my seasonal schedule, other weekday mornings or afternoons, and select Fridays, may open up. If you're curious, just ask. Folks typically schedule a couple of weeks in advance, and you can check current availability under “Request Appointment” on my Connect page. Weekly sessions are generally required for the first month.

Life with little ones happens, and I understand. I also hold this time just for you, so I ask for at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. To honor the human in both of us, your first late cancellation is on me. After that, cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice are billed at 75% of your session rate ($187.50), and missed sessions without notice are billed at the full rate ($250). If we can find another time that works for both of us that same week, I'm happy to waive the fee. And if you experience a death in your family or close circle, please just take care of yourself and reach out when you can.

Individual sessions are virtual, anywhere in Washington State. Process circles and Matrescence Mini Retreats meet in person.

Individual therapy is for your own story: anxiety, identity, boundaries, your past. Process circles and retreats are for connection and community. Many moms and caregivers do both. We'll figure it out together on your clarity call.

Anyone from trying to conceive through pregnancy, loss, birth, postpartum, and the early parenting years. You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to benefit. Wanting support is enough.

Book a free clarity call through the How to Get Started page. If we both feel good about it, I'll send your intake paperwork.

Moms, parents, and caregivers who want steady, sustainable progress and support before they hit empty. Many describe themselves as sensitive, intuitive, creative, curious, high-achieving, or soulful, and many are service providers and natural helpers just learning to put their own oxygen mask on first.

Yes, I hold a limited number of sliding scale spots. If you're interested, please ask, and we'll talk it through together. Each December, we'll have a gentle conversation together about what feels fitting for the year ahead. When those spots are full, I'm glad to point you to the reduced-rate program at Shelterwood Collective.

Then we start there. Everything is fair game in therapy, including the worry that you won't have enough to say. And if somewhere along the way you started believing you're boring, or that your stuff isn't “big enough” for therapy, that's actually a rich place to begin.

Mostly, no, and that's on purpose. I'm not here to hand you a script for your life. I'll stay with you as you ask the hard questions, offer new ways of seeing what's happening, and help you hear your own wisdom more clearly, so the answers come from the inside out. (A little cheesy. Also true.) No homework, either. Our time is a place to hear yourself think, and to hear the echoes of your more grounded self, the one that remembers what matters to you far more deeply than the call of the next nap.

Postpartum, less really is more most of the time. But not all “more” is created equal. Yes, therapy is one more thing on the calendar, and it can feel like it adds to the load. It also tends to lighten it. Ironically, some “more” on your plate is exactly what makes the rest of it easier to carry.

Part of our work is advocating for what actually makes a difference. We'll brainstorm together, look honestly at what feels doable right now, and notice where help may already exist in your circle. Sleep deprivation, stress, and round-the-clock vigilance make it really hard to spot those options, or the mental roadblocks keeping you from reaching for them. Sometimes it takes a second set of eyes.

It really depends on you. Some moms and caregivers come for a season, like the months around a birth or a return to work. Others stay for a year or more because they love having a steady place to land. We're all ever-unfolding, so there's always more to discover, but I'll never try to talk you into staying longer than you want. We'll shape the timeline together, starting with the checkpoint at the end of your four-week trial period.

Please tell me. Those conversations are often some of the most useful ones we have, and saying it out loud can move the work forward in unexpected ways. Sometimes we'll adjust the approach or the focus. Sometimes it means I'm not your best fit, and I'll share names of therapists who might be. Either way, your growth matters more than my ego.

In a smaller community like ours, it happens more than you'd think: the farmers market, the grocery store, school pickup. To protect your privacy, I won't say hello first. If you want to say hi, I'd love to chat. If you'd rather keep walking, that's completely okay too. It's your call, every time.