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THERAPY, BRAIN HEALTH & AGING
How do I get started?
Practice full · waitlist open
Everyone begins with a free 15-minute consultation.
1
Free consultation
15 minutes to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit. Not a therapy session.
2
Waitlist
If we’re a good fit, I add you and write when a spot opens. If not, I offer referrals.
3
Secure forms
Intake and consent forms in the SimplePractice client portal.
4
Begin
Therapy or an evaluation, with a plan we agree on together.
Do you take insurance? What are the fees?
I’m private pay. We discuss fees in the free consultation.
Private pay
Out-of-network. Fees depend on the service.
Superbill
A receipt you can send to your insurer for possible reimbursement. Ask your plan about out-of-network mental health benefits first.
Sliding scale
A few reduced-fee spots. Currently full, with a waitlist.
Can you help with medical leave or disability?
Yes, when clinically appropriate. I can provide documentation for:
FMLA · WA Paid Family & Medical Leave · Short- & long-term disability · Work or school accommodations
Your medical doctor
PCP, psychiatrist, or psychiatric NP
Evaluation with me
Psychologist
FOCUS
Diagnosis and medication
Testing, feedback & report, and ongoing therapy
SPEED & COST
Often faster and less expensive if in network
Out-of-network; openings limited (waitlist)
BEST FOR
A quicker path to documentation
A full picture of your symptoms and how they affect your work, with a treatment plan
How an evaluation with me unfolds:
Interview
~1 hour
Testing
2–3.5 hours
Scoring & report
1–2 weeks
Feedback
forms completed
The two routes work well together. For moderate to severe symptoms, medication plus psychotherapy helps more people than either alone (Cuijpers et al., 2014, 2020). With your permission, I coordinate with your doctor.
Have ready: your forms and deadlines, a short description of your job duties, and any prior records. No evaluation can guarantee approval. If you have a deadline, mention it when you join the waitlist.
Where can we meet?
Mostly online, which many people find easier to fit around work and family.
Online · Washington
Most sessions
✓ Available
In person · Seattle area
Occasional sessions; evaluations by request
By arrangement
Other US states
Telepsychology in PSYPACT states (APIT)
✓ Most states
Outside the US
Let’s explore options, including referrals near you
Please ask
Most US states participate in PSYPACT. Only these states are not yet included (the list can change; see the current map):
Alaska · California · Hawaii · Iowa · Louisiana · Massachusetts · Montana · New Mexico · New York · Oregon
Are online sessions private and secure?
Yes, with a few limits worth knowing.
✓ Confidential, on secure video platforms
✓ We agree on a backup plan and an emergency contact
✓ A secure video link before each session
✓ Join from a private, quiet space
✓ I confirm where you are at each session
✓ A laptop or phone with headphones is all you need
Legal exceptions, as in all therapy: serious risk of harm, suspected abuse or neglect, or a court order. All of this is in the consent form you review before we begin.
Which languages do you work in?
English · Mandarin · Taiwanese (Minnan)
Moving between languages in a session is welcome. I often guide clients to process childhood experiences in their first language, which allows for deeper processing.
Learn more: Psychotherapy · Brain health & aging
LEADERS, CLINICIANS & ORGANIZATIONS
I’m an executive or founder. How is my privacy protected?
What you share stays between us.
✓ No reports to your company, board, or investors
✓ No one learns we work together unless you tell them
✓ Brief updates only with your written permission (for example, your doctor or a referring organization)
✓ Narrow legal exceptions, explained at our first meeting
Can we meet across time zones, and in Mandarin?
Yes.
Weekly
online sessions
50 min
each session
Zoom
or Tencent Meeting
中文 / EN
Mandarin or English
AM · PM
Beijing mornings or late evenings
I’m a clinician. How do consultation and supervision work?
Online, individually or in a small group, regularly or as needed.
Jungian & depth-oriented · Hakomi & somatic · Neuropsychological assessment · Cognitive rehabilitation · Cross-cultural practice
Tell me your goals through the contact form, and we’ll set the format and schedule.
Can you work with our company or organization?
Yes. In English or Mandarin, online or in person.
Talks & workshops
Well-being talks, workshops, and fireside chats
EAP support
Support for employee assistance programs
Clinical trials
Consultation and rater training in the Asia-Pacific region
Share your audience, format, and timeline through the contact form.
Learn more: Executives · Clinicians · Organizations