Question 1

What types of therapy do you offer?

Accepted Answer

I offer an somatic and trauma-informed approach using Internal Family Systems (IFS). I also integrate Polyvagal nervous system regulation skills as well as mindfulness, breath work and self-compassion practices. Together we approach mind and body as a whole system, supporting you in healing from the inside out.

Question 2

Do you accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I currently accept Regence BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, MODA, Quest Behavioral Health and Carelon insurance through Headway, a HIPAA compliant insurance platform. To confirm insurance coverage. simply text your name and email to InnerCura's confidential number, 971.298.9891, and you will be emailed a link to verify insurance eligibility.

Question 3

What can I expect in the consultation?

Accepted Answer

The consultation is an opportunity for us to have a brief conversation to get a sense if working together feels like a good fit. We touch on logistics like scheduling, insurance or rates (if cash pay) and what you're looking for in a therapist. And, it is a space to ask any questions you may have about me and how I work. If you're curious, we can explore working together for a session or two and see how things feel for you. At the foundation, therapy works best when there's a felt sense of safety and trust.

Question 4

How long does therapy take?

Accepted Answer

Every person is different, each of us with a unique lived history and an internal system shaped by those experiences. Some clients find the support they were seeking in several sessions while others may be interested in deeper healing, wanting to spend the time to create inner space, finding meaningful and lasting changes to the impacts of life’s difficulties. We’ll set goals together and go at the pace that works for you.

Question 5

How long are sessions?

Accepted Answer

Sessions are typically 53-55 minutes long.

Question 6

What is a Good Faith Estimate (GFE)

Accepted Answer

GFE’s outline the expected cost of therapy. Clients have the right to receive one.

Question 7

Where are sessions held?

Accepted Answer

Weekday sessions (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) are held remotely via telehealth using the HIPAA-compliant Electronic Health Records (EHR) platform, SimplePractice. You may attend sessions from any private location in the state of Oregon with an address, even from your vehicle!

On Thursdays, sessions are held in-person at The Sage Center for Health and Wellness at 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite #546, Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of the 217).

Question 8

What is your cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

For individual sessions cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the session, there is no charge, otherwise you may expect to pay the full session fee.

Question 9

How do I pay?

Accepted Answer

For cash pay clients, InnerCura utilizes an Electronic Health Records (EHR) platform, Simple Practice. Payments are processed automatically through this platform after each session through the credit card on file (set up at intake).

For insurance clients, co-pays and insurance payments are handled through Headway.

Question 10

How many sessions will I need?

Accepted Answer

This is a common question and is unique to each individual. How much healing work you have already done, what level of trauma exposure you have experienced and what your goals are for yourself may offer some clarity. For those seeking to resolve a particular issue, fewer sessions may be needed while others who are wanting to work through deeper issues may meet for a longer period of time.  Pacing and gentleness are foundational to healing the nervous system.

Question 11

Can you see my partner or child as well as me?

Accepted Answer

In order to maintain an emotionally safe relationship for each client, unless I am working with a couple, I only work with one member of a family.

Question 12

What if I haven’t experienced trauma?

Accepted Answer

For many of us, we think of trauma as abuse, physical neglect or violence – Big T trauma. We may have experienced things that didn’t register as trauma like bullying, feeling our needs didn’t matter, feeling unloved, unseen or unheard, experiencing medical challenges, birth related complications (we may or may not be aware of) or other issues. The body holds these experiences and they can affect our lives, often in ways we may be completely unaware of.

Question 13

What if I’ve never tried IFS?

Accepted Answer

That’s great! Wherever you are is okay. We always move at your system’s pace. For more information on IFS, you can check out the IFS tab on the Services page and the video, What Is IFS Therapy, on the Healing/Support page of the Resources tab.

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