What are your fees?

My rates are as follows: 

$285 for Individual 60 minute sessions

$300 for Couples/Family 80 minute sessions

$350 specialized Art Therapy/Breathwork sessions 2.5-hour sessions (this is intensive work)

At the beginning of our time together, I do require weekly sessions, which may taper back depending on progress, needs, and opportunity. I strongly believe in integration time, doing the work between sessions, and breaks in therapy because this can be intense work. However, in the first 5-6 weeks, we should meet regularly. I want your investment to matter, and I find that meeting weekly is more likely to lead to success. I’d rather see you more frequently in the beginning and make good changes rather than see you sporadically for years, hoping for results. 

I strongly believe this is part of the therapeutic process, and we can unpack feelings surrounding scarcity, investing in self, and financial challenges in sessions, should this be coming in hot for you! Often when we have skin in the game, our focus well… gets into focus!

No. At this time, insurance companies do not reimburse Limited Licensed Professional Counselors (LLPCs) in many cases. While I continue exploring opportunities to panel with reputable insurance providers, I have chosen to build a practice that prioritizes quality care, clinical flexibility, and client privacy.

Insurance-funded therapy often comes with limitations. In order to use insurance benefits, a therapist must provide a mental health diagnosis that becomes part of your medical record, and insurance companies may place restrictions on the type, frequency, or duration of treatment they will cover.

My approach extends beyond symptom reduction. I help clients understand patterns, navigate life transitions, strengthen relationships, reconnect with themselves, and build lives that feel aligned with their values. Because of this, many clients prefer the flexibility and privacy of private-pay therapy.

If you'd like to seek reimbursement through your insurance, I can provide a Superbill for eligible services. However, reimbursement is never guaranteed and depends entirely on your insurance plan and out-of-network benefits.

In most cases, insurance companies do not cover couples counseling because the focus of treatment is the relationship rather than an individual mental health diagnosis.

While some providers bill couples work under individual therapy codes, I choose not to do that. I believe in transparent, ethical billing practices and want both my clients and my practice to remain protected from potential claim denials, audits, or repayment requests.

Private-pay couples counseling also allows me to focus on what is best for the relationship rather than what an insurance company determines is medically necessary. This gives us greater freedom to address communication, conflict, intimacy, attachment, parenting stress, and relationship growth in ways that best serve your goals.

1. Insurance companies pay less for family sessions than individual sessions making it even more difficult for couple therapists to earn a living wage.

For more information: https://projects.propublica.org/why-i-left-the-network

Absolutely.

I believe mental health care should be accessible, affordable, and treated as an essential part of overall health. I actively support efforts to improve access to quality mental health services and advocate for stronger mental health coverage.

At the same time, I believe clients deserve privacy, autonomy, and care that is guided by clinical needs rather than insurance requirements. My hope is to provide thoughtful, high-quality care while contributing to broader conversations about improving mental health access for everyone.

Here at NWC, we are not designed to provide care for acute, outpatient-like services that can be life-threatening. With that, if you are experiencing active suicidal ideas, thoughts, or have plans to unalive please reach out to Pine Rest at 800-678-5500 or call 911 for immediate help.

Sometimes a month, sometimes years. My goal is to provide you with space and opportunity for guided work that is effective, goal-oriented, and matters. The reality is that you do get out of therapy to the degree to which you are willing to do the work. Ultimately, you decide, and the complexity of the issue/s and your commitment often determine our time together. 

Sometimes we take breaks. Constant therapy can be heavy, and I believe in time to integrate, read a book, try on your new skills, and sometimes just be. After some time, that may look like monthly check-ins or feeling steady for a while until something big comes up and you need a practitioner who knows you for some support, and I’ll be here when that time comes.

Both! I can meet with you in the office in Grand Rapids, Mi or via a secure telehealth platform.

I strongly believe in the power and accessibility of teletherapy! Sometimes, you may benefit from being in your own space, or just being able to log in from where you’re at. This was a lifeline for me personally as a new mom. 

Some things to consider: it’s important to feel safe and comfortable to share what you need to in your space. Do you have a reliable internet connection? Do you have earbuds or a microphone you would like to use? Is your device fully charged, or do you have access to a charging station? With telehealth, it’s important to make decisions about your privacy, and I’d ask that you be in a quiet space, able to hold a conversation without much interruption, and feel settled. 

Telehealth should never be used while you are driving, actively engaging in substance use, or in an environment that is not private. Please understand that I will guide you to better spaces for service or request you be in the office if that makes more sense for your situation. This is for your benefit and part of the therapeutic process.

I work with clients 13 and up. I love kids, but NWC is not a pediatric therapy practice.

I also find that working with parents is extremely valuable. If your kids are in therapy, I highly encourage you to be in therapy. If you find yourself saying, “My kid is struggling, and I just want to shake them out of it!” or, “I wish they would snap out of it!” You, as the parent, are who I want to work with.

Our first session is about getting to know each other. We'll talk about what brings you in, what you're hoping for, your history, and any questions you may have. There's no pressure to have everything figured out. We start where you are.

Parts work is based on the idea that we all have different parts of ourselves. You may have a part that strives, a part that worries, a part that avoids conflict, or a part that feels hurt. Rather than judging those parts, we get curious about them. This approach helps build self-understanding, self-compassion, and lasting change.

Absolutely not. Art therapy isn't about talent or creating something beautiful. It's about expression, exploration, and discovering new ways to access thoughts and emotions that can be difficult to put into words.

Absolutely. While many of my clients are women, I work with people from all walks of life who are curious about themselves, ready for growth, and looking for support navigating life's challenges and transitions.

Yes. I welcome clients in consensually non-monogamous relationships, polyamorous relationships, kink/BDSM communities, and diverse family constellations. My goal is to provide a space where clients can discuss their lives openly without fear of judgment.