I currently charge $160 for individual telehealth, professional consulting services, and in-person sessions at the office, trail, or gym. At this time I am not accepting insurance or seeing clients on a sliding-fee scale, but am always willing to make referrals and discuss various treatment options over the phone. Please provide notice 24 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees.
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Telehealth:
Each 50-minute individual session is $160.
In today's world, telehealth has become a regular and widely accessible option for therapy and health services. Telehealth offers the conveniance of counseling from your own home. The only necessary item for these sessions is a computer or mobile device with audio and video capability. Clients may always opt-in to add an in-person session at any time.
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Consultation:
Each 50-minute professional consultation is $160.
As a Public Health and Social Work Professional with a background in Experiential Education, I offer consultations that may cover a wide variety of health-related concerns. Having specialized in Management and Policy at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU), I have spent significant time engaging in the community, developing collaborative relationships, and making a real-world impact.
Additionally, I specialized in Clinical Social Work at Portland State University (PSU) and have trained and guided Outdoor Recreation professionally. I have developed and facilitated a variety of successful program interventions. And I consider myself an active member of the recovery community, with lived experience that informs my own personal and professional development.
Consulting work integrates all of this knowledge & experience to address health-related challenges. If you are interested in a professional consultation please contact me.
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In-Person:
Each 50-minute individual session is $160
Office= I see clients in person at my office, located at 6118 SE Belmont Suite #501. The office is dog friendly, ADA accessible, and conveniantly located between North and South Portland. The space is also ideal for its privacy and close proximity to trails at the north side of Mt. Tabor Park.
Trail= For clients preffering to walk-and-talk during session, there is a trail entrance located several blocks away from the office where we will meet for our time together. You can find this entrance just off SE Yamhill street at this location. We may also opt to plan a session in the community on a limited basis.
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Climbing:
Each 60-minute Climbing Session is $160 + Gym Fees
Rock climbing is a uniquely engaging opportunity to build safety, trust, intimacy, esteem, and control. I have found that sharing this passion with clients, often in addition to our regular sessions, can be a very natural way to connect and focus on somatic mindfulness practices. Additionally, you will learn some introductory-level skills that may even inspire a new strength!
For those processing trauma, climbing can be a particularly healing experience, as it will very naturally engage the nervous system when the climber reaches a "crux" challenge area. When a climber of any skill level reaches the crux of their climb, the nervous system activates with either a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) or parasympathetic (freeze) response. Our work together will simply be to notice as this is happening and use "grounding" techniques (breathing, sensation, or movement) to slow things down and focus on the mind-body connection during the climb. In trauma work, we call this achievement "state change" -when we are easily able to recognize and transition from a state of feeling dysregulated (in fight/fight or freeze) to regulated and present.
Rather than introducing a therapeutic concept and encouraging the use of these skills, as providers often do in talk therapy, through climbing we can experience them together in a safe and controlled environment. This focus on being more present in the body is called "Somatic" therapy. And there are a wide variety of therapeutic concepts we may explore together through our session. If you are interested in scheduling, please reach out! I am passionate about processing and climbing! And I deeply appreciate the opportunity to blend these two practices into an engaging experience with clients.
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Climbing Groups:
Beginning June 19th - September 4th we will be meeting 4-6pm on Mondays for a total of 12-groups. The group will meet for a check-in and processing at the office and then walk several blocks to Movement Rock Gym. The total cost for all 12 sessions is $1000. And we have partnered with the gym to include admission, an introductory class, and gear rentals all at cost ($180)! We will be using rock climbing as a somatic and experiential therapeutic tool. Our group process will work to:
- Build safety, confidence, and esteem
- Set goals and overcome perceived limits
- Change your relationship with fear and failure
- Develop Grounding Techniques & Mindfulness Practices
- Develop trust, intimacy, and internal control in a group setting
- Build skills and be active in the community!
If you are interested in learning more please visit the "groups" section of my website or contact me for details and registration!
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Coaching:
Each 50-minute individual coaching session is $160
Coaching is different than therapy in that it can be faciliated anywhere in the world! It is typically used for less acute issues and ideal for clients who do not need traditional treatment planning, but who would still like mentorship from a professional with lived experience working and living in recovery. Our work in coaching is entirely goal-oriented, future focused, and more flexible in opportunity. In other words, we will use less traditional processing and more solution-focused approaches.
In therapy we are focused on treating symptoms of a problem and my approach is driven by extensive clinical training. Unlike therapy, in coaching I may use self disclosure to draw from personal experiences, provide specific advise/opinions, or participate in activities that may have no therapeutic relevance but are simply fun and supporting of your goals development! Our focus will be on your goals as well as the activities we do together -without diving too deep into the past or treating symptoms of a clinical diagnosis as we would in therapy.
Coaching is ultimately very flexible and can be conducted virtually from anywhere in the world! It can also include a variety of activites and areas of focus depending on your interests. I have extensive lived experience building resilience in my own recovery process and am an experienced adventure guide, artist, and academic. I draw on these passions for relatable coaching that can support your ambitions, growth, and development.
We may also negotiate a rate for special activites that require a more extended period of time. Please contact me with further inquiries.