FAQ

First, we will talk during a free consultation so I can learn about your reasons for seeking help – and you can get to know what it’s like talking to me. From there if we both feel it’s a good fit, we can schedule your initial session.To schedule your free consultation, you can request a consultation or call or text me at (971) 245-2402.

I offer appointments Monday through Thursday. Contact me to see if we can find a time that works.

For individual sessions: $200 per 45-minute session

For couples sessions: $235 per 50-minute session

For a limited number of clients who cannot afford my full fee, I provide reduced fee or even full scholarship sessions. While I would love to provide this option to everyone, I cannot and still sustain my practice. Clients who pay my full fee help to make this option available to individuals who need it. As you can imagine, these limited slots are typically full but please ask if this is something you are interested in.

If you are interested in using insurance, I can provide a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. I am considered an out-of-network provider.

Please note, that insurance only reimburses for sessions when there is a mental health diagnosis, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, or another diagnosis. We will determine in your first 1-2 sessions if you meet criteria for a diagnosis.

If you would like to check with insurance to see how much you would be reimbursed, you can call your insurance and ask the following questions (When calling make sure to have your insurance card handy with your ID and group number):

1. Does my plan cover outpatient mental health? Does my plan cover out-of-network providers for this service? If so, what is my coverage? (Your coverage is the percentage of my fee you will have to pay).
2. Does my plan cover telehealth?
3. What is my Out-of-Network deductible? (The deductible is the amount you must yourself before the plan begins paying at all. You may have a separate deductible for in-network providers and one for out-of-network providers.)
4. How much of my out-of-network deductible has been met so far this year? 
5. My therapist charges $200 per 45-minute individual session. Is this within the Allowed Amount or Usual, Customary, and Reasonable Fee for an Out-of-Network Provider? If not, what is the Allowed Amount? (Some plans may cap the amount they allow, and reimburse based on this, but may not disclose the Allowed Amount)
6. Does my plan provide coverage for psychologists?
7. Are there any limits to the number of sessions per year? 
8. When do benefits start and renew? Is my coverage active?
9. What is the Out-of-pocket Maximum? (The amount you must pay each year before the plan starts paying 100% for health expenses) 
10. How do I submit invoices to the plan for reimbursement? Do I need to get a form to attach them to? What is the address where I would send MENTAL HEALTH claims? 
11. Is CPT code 90847 (couples / family therapy) covered in case I might need this? 
12. Lastly, ask for a reference number for the call. 

If you have Medicare, I am happy to work with you but please note that you are not able to use Medicare for my services as I have opted out of Medicare. Any services would be considered out-of-pocket and not reimbursable by Medicare.

Your consistent commitment to your healing journey is important. Because I value your consistency and because I reserve time especially for you that other clients cannot book into, I have a 24-hour cancellation policy, and I charge my full fee for missed/canceled or rescheduled sessions within 24 hours. I make exceptions in cases of emergency. But this policy helps me sustain my practice so that I can continue to serve my clients.

My clients are mostly professional men and women who struggle with things like perfectionism, people pleasing, high functioning anxiety, burnout, and imposter syndrome. Many of my clients work in healthcare or high-pressure professional settings where there tends to be high amounts of stress that interfere with their lives.

I am primarily a humanistic or person-centered therapist. This means that you, the client, will guide our work – because every person who walks through my door has the potential for immense growth. I do my darnedest to hold that vision for you.

I do, however, integrate eclectic training, drawing heavily from a wide array of modalities: Gestalt therapy, relational therapy, polyvagal, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused therapy, problem-solving therapy, clinical hypnosis, parts of self/inner child/future self-work, self-compassion, intuitive eating, and mindfulness interventions.

I won’t do this unless we decide together that this is what you need! There is definitely value in letting you talk and process in a safe, nonjudgmental space, but I will always try to give feedback and tools based on what you are saying in session.

We’ll focus on what’s important to you. What are your values and goals?

We’ll spend part of our time together doing the deep process-oriented work (where we explore your inner world – the “inside job” part of things). We dedicate the rest to collaboratively designing experiments for your inner and outer world – things to try and see what happens.

Then, we’ll process said experiment and repeat. You may need to do some work outside your session, but you won’t have “assignments” to complete, with a few exceptions for people with severe anxiety. I may provide you with tools and ask that you try them out, but only if doing so appeals to you.

I have over 10 years of experience providing therapy to individuals and couples.

I have a Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles, where I studied Health Psychology and researched intuitive eating. My background is primarily in healthcare focusing on the mind-body connection. I have worked with both patients as a member of their medical team and also with healthcare providers and administrators providing coaching and training. I’ve been invited to speak on topics including patient safety, mindfulness for physician wellness, and motivational interviewing in primary care. 

I completed my internship at HealthPoint, a community health center in Seattle, Washington, as a Behavioral Health Consultant in Family Practice clinics.

Then, I completed my residency at Confluence Health in Wenatchee, Washington, where I coached physicians and nurses, responded to crises at the hospital and surrounding community, and developed a program training other healthcare providers to be peer supporters.

After residency, I worked as a Behavioral Health Provider with Providence Health and Services, helping patients in Primary Care clinics cope with stress and reach their health goals.

Working in private practice has always been my goal and I’m happy to be doing that now. Teaching patients and professionals how to be an observer of their thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to develop self-compassion and confidence has always been a primary focus. I am honored and humbled when I see people feel empowered as a result of the work we do together.

This answer was very different before becoming a mom of twin boys. I’m bit of a home body, and although I enjoy cooking, gardening, working out, or watching a good show, these days I’m mostly chasing my twins around with my husband or catching up on sleep!

We also love to hike and camp and just generally explore the great outdoors with our two Black Lab mixes, Lucy and Lila.

I’m torn between whales and elephants. Those gentle, emotionally intelligent giants capture my heart!

If I had to pick just one, it would probably be whales because I’ve had so many close encounters with them while standup paddle boarding off the coast of Southern California back in my 20s – and one close encounter with a great white!

Sluys rhymes with “guys.” Phonetically, you would spell it “Slies.” You can call me “Kit,” though.

Notice to clients and prospective clients:

Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. 

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service, or at any time during treatment. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.  

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, or how to dispute a bill, see your Estimate, or visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.