Services + Fees

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    Couples / Marriage Counseling

    “Our relationship is struggling.”

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    Premarital Counseling

    “We want to start our marriage with the best possible foundation.”

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    Discernment Counseling

    “One of us wants to end the relationship.”

  • A jellyfish floating in the ocean with long tentacles flowing behind it against a blue background.

    Separation Counseling

    “We’ve decided to separate and we need help.”

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    Marathon Couples Therapy

    “We want to dive deep and gain momentum quickly.”

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    Fees + Good Faith Estimate

    Session Rates

Couples/
Marriage Counseling

Many people seek Couples/Marriage Counseling when they feel their relationship has changed, and it no longer provides a source of connection and support for one or both partners. They may be struggling with feeling validated, perpetual conflict, work/life balance, intimacy problems, or betrayal. Online couples counseling provides a space to process, learn, and make positive changes that can restore the connection of a secure relationship from the comfort of your home. Most couples participate in this form of counseling once a week or every other week for whatever time period feels right to them.

Premarital Counseling

 Beginning a partnership with guided conversations can fundamentally improve couples’ communication skills, clarify expectations, align values/goals, and address unspoken concerns. Over the course of five sessions, couples explore topics that matter most to them and that are most likely to spark challenges in their relationship. (These services may be purchased as a gift.)

Discernment Counseling

Discernment Counseling is a short-term process that’s appropriate when one or both partners feel uncertain about staying in the relationship. During Discernment Counseling, I help partners make a thoughtful, informed decision on whether to try couples therapy, separate/divorce, or maintain the status quo. Couples typically complete this process in three to five sessions.

Separation Counseling

Separation Counseling helps couples navigate the end of a relationship with care and clarity. This form of counseling is particularly valuable when there are children involved, because it can help reduce the emotional impact of seismic family change. It’s also helpful for clarifying the logistics of separation in a space where details can be worked through constructively.

Marathon Couples Therapy

Marathon Couples Therapy is an efficient approach for couples looking to make faster, deeper progress than traditional weekly therapy. This form of counseling often appeals to couples with busy professional lives as well as couples in time-sensitive situations. The accelerated format allows couples to build momentum that can lead to deeper emotional processing, which can be especially useful for unpacking long-standing patterns and healing after ruptures. See my Marathon Couple’s Therapy page for more details about this program.

Fees + Good Faith Estimate

 You can use all major credit and debit cards, as well as HSA cards, for payment. If you have insurance, I am considered an 'out-of-network' provider. I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. Benefits are dependent on your insurance plan and deductible. My NPI number is 1942097381.

Federal law requires certain healthcare providers, including LMFTAs such as myself, to provide current and potential clients with a “Good Faith Estimate” for the cost of treatment when not using insurance. This is intended to provide transparency to clients regarding their expected expenses and to protect them from surprises when they receive their bills.

 Session Rates

  • 90-minute initial intake session — $275

  • 75-minute session — $250

  • 50-minute session — $200

  • Premarital counseling — $800 for 5 sessions

  • Discernment Counseling — $275 per 90-minute session

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where can I find online couples counseling in Washington State?
Quartermaster Counseling offers online couples counseling throughout Washington State. I am currently accepting new clients, with availability on both weekdays and weekends.

What is a couples therapy intensive, and how is it different from weekly sessions?
A couples therapy intensive — sometimes called "marathon couples therapy" — condenses 15 hours of counseling into a single in-person long weekend, rather than spreading it across months of weekly sessions. This format helps couples make significant progress quickly, especially when facing a crisis or time constraint.

How much does a marathon couples counseling intensive cost?
Marathon couples therapy, or a “couples therapy intensive” includes a 90-minute pre-weekend intake session, 50-minute individual sessions for each partner, and 12 hours of conjoined in-person therapy; the cost of this package is $3,900.

What is Gottman Method couples therapy?
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is an empirically supported approach to couples counseling, pioneered by Drs. John and Julie Gottman at the University of Washington. It is backed by decades of rigorous scientific research, and provides couples with practical, highly specific tools to manage conflict, break toxic communication patterns, and build long-term relationship satisfaction.

Do you accept insurance or is this an out-of-pocket practice?
I am an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill (which is an itemized receipt) for you to submit for possible reimbursement. Benefits are dependent on insurance plan and deductible.

Can couples do therapy online if they live outside Vashon Island?
Yes, regular sessions are online, so you can work with me from anywhere in Washington State. Marathon intensives are held in-person on Vashon Island.