Couples & Relational Therapy

Relationships sometimes become stagnant, gridlocked in conflict, and leave partners unfulfilled and dissatisfied. I’m a couple and family therapist by training and use a systemic approach to help couples reconnect, realign, enhance their bond, and navigate challenges and complexities in their relationships.

Issues I help with

  • authentic, congruent, and honest communication

  • life transitions

  • multicultural or interracial dynamics

  • emotional and physical intimacy

  • blended families

  • boundaries

  • loss and grief

  • infidelity and breach of trust

  • divorce ambivalence

Location

I offer in-person sessions in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, and telehealth sessions to folks in Washington state. Per Washington state law, clients must physically be in the state during telehealth sessions.

 

Logistics & Info

    • Initial 20-minute consultation @ $0

    • Intake | 55 minutes @ $220

    • 55-minute regular session @ $180

  • I like to start clients out on a weekly or bi-weekly cadence and adjust as we go. I tailor my process to your needs and collaborate along the way.

    • Mondays: in person or telehealth

    • Tuesdays/Thursdays: telehealth

  • Couples therapy is private pay only. I don't accept insurance or provide superbills for couples sessions. Insurance is built around a medical model of treatment, which makes it hard for clients and clinicians alike to bill for relational concerns.

    Insurance will typically cover a session involving both partners only when all of the following are true:

    • One partner is the identified patient and has a mental health diagnosis

    • The primary purpose of treatment is addressing that individual's diagnosed condition

    • The other partner is participating to support the identified patient's treatment

    Couples therapy with me focuses on the relationship itself rather than one partner's diagnosis, so it doesn't meet these criteria. I understand this can be frustrating, and I wish insurance plans offered more meaningful coverage for relationship care.

    If you have questions about your coverage, I recommend contacting your insurer and asking, “Under my plan, what is my out-of-network coverage for CPT code 90847 with ICD-10 diagnosis code Z63.0?”

  • I have a limited amount of sliding scale rates on a first-come, first-serve basis primarily to folks with marginalized identities (BIPOC, class, LGBTQIA+, etc.). Please enquire at hello@beingwiththerapy.co.

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