Questions people ask

No. Sessions are by secure video, so you can join from anywhere in Oregon. The practice is based in Eugene.

Call or email me. The first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation: you tell me what is going on, I tell you honestly whether I am the right fit, and we go from there.

A session is $185. I'm in network with the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), and I offer a sliding scale if cost is a barrier. You can also ask for a Good Faith Estimate before your first session.

No. If you are thinking about suicide or are in danger, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time. For an emergency, call 911.

No. Plenty of people start with "I'm not sure where to begin," and that's a fine place to start. I'll ask questions to help us find the thread.

We decide that together. Some people come weekly, others less often, and the rhythm can change as things shift.

Yes, with a few exceptions the law requires, such as a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. I'll explain them plainly before we begin.

Adults 18 and older, anywhere in Oregon. Sessions are by secure video, and the practice is based in Eugene.

Yes. I see adults on their own, as couples, and as families. We can talk through which fits what you are working on.

You can only change your own part, and that often shifts more than people expect. We also work on how to look after yourself when the other person stays the same.

No. I see adults 18 and older.

Stress usually eases when the pressure lifts. Anxiety tends to hang around, or shows up without a clear reason. You don't need to sort that out before you call. We can figure it out together.

No. I'm a counselor, not a prescriber. If medication might help, we can talk about seeing a doctor or a psychiatric provider.

Please call or text 988 now, any time of day or night. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. Counseling is ongoing support and isn't an emergency service.

No. You're in charge of what you share and when. We can do meaningful work without going through every detail.

Trauma isn't measured by how an event looks from the outside. If something still affects how you feel, sleep, or relate to people, it's worth talking about.

Very. Even changes we wanted can bring loss with them. Counseling is a good place to make sense of that.

No. I see people of any faith and of none. Faith comes into our work only if you want it to.

No. My job is to help with what you are facing, in a way that respects what you already believe.

No. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, so this is clinical counseling, with faith included when you want it. It doesn't replace your pastor or your faith community, and it can work alongside them.

No. Wanting to grow is reason enough.

I'm a licensed counselor, so if deeper hurts come up along the way, we can work with them instead of setting them aside.

It varies. We set goals together and check in on them, and you decide when you've gotten what you came for.