To schedule a first appointment, call Mindful Therapy Group at (425) 640-7009
I’ve partnered with Mindful Therapy Group for scheduling, billing, and other administrative support. The above number connects you to their intake and scheduling team, who will do a brief screening, discuss scheduling options, and verify your insurance information.
Once you’ve scheduled your first appointment, you’ll be set up with an online Patient Portal and sent a few forms. Please complete them at least 24 hours prior to our first session. Please note that these forms include legal documents that must be completed prior to our first meeting.
During our first meeting, we’ll explore your goals for counseling, discuss possible treatment approaches, and I’ll make an initial diagnosis. All insurance companies require a diagnosis, so this is an essential part of our first session — at least if insurance is paying for services. That said, I don’t believe it’s possible to make a thorough, thoughtful assessment in just one session, so this initial diagnosis is always provisional.
FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS
If counseling seems appropriate and we agree I’m a good fit for your goals and needs, at the end of our first meeting I’ll most likely suggest scheduling weekly in-person appointments. Sessions are 50 to 55 minutes in length and are held at the Fremont (Seattle) or Southcenter (Tukwila) offices of Mindful Therapy Group.
I strongly believe therapy is most effective when sessions occur in a consistent, predictable manner. With that in mind, I always recommend weekly appointments at a regularly scheduled time, at least for the first few months.