Counseling:

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of Washington. I utilize a compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy. I value precise speech and emotional honesty as ways to get clarity and uncover problems.

I teach concrete skills to build emotional resilience and better relationships with others, and have extensive experience working with people in crisis,  people with anxiety, and women in the perinatal period.
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I also excel in working with artists who are struggling with their work: I am a painter from a family of artists.

​You can see a selection of my work here:  https://dollysundstrom.weebly.com/

                  Problems I Treat​:
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• Anxiety​
  
• Disorders in Pregnancy
  
• Postpartum Disorders
  
• ​Personal Crisis

Schools of thought & Approaches: 
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychology, and Logotherapy.
These ways of helping people are evidence based and effective at reducing symptoms and addressing
​ underlying problems.
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How can you be seen?

Online:      
If you have a smartphone or a computer with Internet access, I can see you for counseling wherever you are. 
Resources, documents, and payment are all electronic. 
Everything is secure, private, and HIPAA compliant.
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In Person or Online?
My north Seattle office is closed at this time. If you're interested in online counseling see the 'Contact' page above for details.

Rates ​& billing: 

    RATES:​

• Counseling sessions are 45 minutes and cost $95.
• I accept HSA and FSA cards.
• If you are experiencing financial difficulty I may have an opening for sliding scale sessions: please email me for details.  
• I do not bill insurance for you, though I will provide an invoice that you can also use as a superbill to submit to your insurance or health savings account company.​

     HOW PAYMENT AND INVOICING HAPPEN:

• You self-pay using the 'Make a payment' tab on the morning of your session.
• Your invoice/receipt record will be emailed to you monthly and can be used to assist you in applying for reimbursement from your FSA/HSA or insurance company.
• If you email me I am happy to discuss any additional questions you may have around payment and invoicing.

Confidentiality and Privacy Policy:

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.
Exceptions include:

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.
• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.