Many people seek therapy, also known as counseling, for support with reproductive mental health, perinatal mental health, and birth trauma. For some, this may be their first experience with therapy. It’s completely normal to wonder what to expect.

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During the first few sessions, we take time to get to know you, understand your background, and identify your goals for therapy. These goals help guide the approach we use together. We offer several evidence-based, therapeutic approaches to support your goals. These approaches are designed to support you in your mental health recovery. While talking about feelings is part of the process, much of our work focuses on in-session processing work and building you a "toolkit" to help you manage your mental health and navigate life’s challenges.​ 

You can choose to meet in-person at our Spokane office or through secure virtual sessions. Both in-person and virtual sessions offer meaningful connection and effective support—you can decide which option best fits your needs.

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For clients choosing virtual visits, we use Zoom for Healthcare, a HIPAA-compliant platform designed to protect your privacy.

If you’re meeting virtually, please download the Zoom app before your first session and make sure you have a quiet, private space where you can focus and feel at ease.

Yes! We are licensed to provide therapy in both Washington and Idaho.

If you live in Idaho, you’re welcome to attend sessions in-person at our Spokane, WA office—just about 30 minutes from Coeur d’Alene. We’re conveniently located right off the freeway, making in-person visits easy to access.

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We offer telehealth sessions for clients who are physically located in either Washington or Idaho at the time of their appointment.

Each therapy session typically lasts 53 minutes, giving us time to check in, explore what’s been coming up for you, and work toward your goals in a focused and supportive way.

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This standard session length allows enough time to make meaningful progress while fitting comfortably into most schedules. Some specialized trauma or intensive sessions may be scheduled for longer, depending on your treatment plan and needs.

Yes, we accept most commercial insurance plans as well as Washington State and Idaho Medicaid.

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Because coverage can vary between plans, it’s a good idea to contact your insurance provider directly to confirm your mental health benefits and any copays or deductibles that may apply.

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If you prefer to pay out of pocket, we can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

We typically begin by meeting once per week, which helps build consistency and momentum as we get started. Over time, the frequency of sessions may change based on your therapeutic goals, progress, scheduling needs, or financial considerations.

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The number of sessions varies for each person. Some clients work toward specific goals over a shorter period, while others prefer ongoing support over a longer time. Together, we’ll regularly check in about your progress and decide what pace and duration of therapy feel most helpful for you.

While our primary focus is perinatal, reproductive mental health, and birth trauma, we understand that healing often involves exploring other areas of your life as well. It’s common for related topics—such as family of origin, relationships, identity, past trauma, or life transitions—to come up in therapy, and we welcome those discussions as part of your overall care.

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If, over time, another concern becomes the main focus of therapy, we’ll talk about whether a referral to a therapist who specializes in that area might better support your ongoing needs. Our goal is always to ensure you receive the most effective and specialized care possible -- sometimes that means we are not the best fit anymore and that's okay.

We do not offer couples therapy, but EMDR for Groups. These sessions are designed for couples to process their individual experiences of a shared trauma. The sessions would focus only on processing the shared trauma experience. Any other therapeutic needs for a couple would be referred out to a couples therapist.