Frequently Asked Questions

I see women ages 19 and up. I don’t provide family or couples therapy, but am happy to provide referrals.

This is a great question, and the answer depends on where you are in your journey and what kind of support you need right now.

Choose Counseling If You:

Need Clinical Support

• Are dealing with active mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)

• Are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm

• Have an active eating disorder or addiction

• Need help processing trauma or deep emotional wounds

• Are struggling just to get through each day

Want to Explore and Understand

• Need a safe space to talk through complex emotions

• Want to understand patterns from your past that affect you today

• Are looking for someone to listen without pushing for immediate action

• Need help stabilizing before you can focus on goals

Require Professional Mental Health Care

• Have a diagnosed mental health condition

• Need medication management (in conjunction with a psychiatrist)

• Are dealing with relationship or family crisis situations

Choose Coaching If You:

Are Ready to Move Forward

• Have done therapy work and are mentally stable

• Are functioning well in daily life

• Are ready to take action on your goals

Have Specific Objectives

• Know what you want to achieve (career growth, better relationships, food freedom)

• Want concrete strategies and tools

• Are willing to do homework and practice between sessions

• Need accountability to stay consistent

Want Action-Oriented Support

• Prefer focusing on solutions rather than exploring problems

• Are comfortable with being challenged to step outside your comfort zone

• Want to address root causes but through forward-focused work

The Bottom Line

Think of it this way:

• Counseling helps you heal and stabilize

• Coaching helps you build and achieve

You might need counseling first if you're dealing with active mental health symptoms, trauma that hasn't been processed, or if you're in crisis.

You're probably ready for coaching if you've done some foundational healing work, you're functioning well day-to-day, and you're ready to create positive changes in your life.

Still Not Sure?

Many people benefit from both at different times in their lives, or even simultaneously with different focuses. A good coach or therapist can help you determine which approach is right for your current situation. Don't hesitate to have a consultation call to discuss your specific needs and goals.

75 minute intake session: $300

50 minute counseling session: $200

The short answer: No.

The long answer: I am “out of network” for insurance. This means you are responsible for the fee at the time of our appointment. Depending on your plan, you may have out-of-network benefits and your insurance company may reimburse a certain percentage of the fee for my counseling services to you. I am happy to provide you with a receipt for services rendered. Prior to our first appointment, I encourage you to call the number on the back of your insurance card to confirm what your out-of-network benefits are so there aren’t any financial surprises.

First visits are scheduled with me via email or phone. I like to have a 20-minute discovery call to make sure we're a good fit before we schedule. You can schedule with me on my contact page or email kate@swellmentalhealth.com.

I see clients Monday to Wednesday 9am to 4pm; Thursday 9am to 12pm.

I meet with folks weekly. As you reach your therapy and coaching goals, we may meet every other week until we decide to end our work together.

For coaching, we may do periodic or one-time hour sessions or intensives. If you’re interested in this, reach out to me: kate@swellmentalhealth.com

You can cancel via phone, text or email. I require 48 business hours notice. If you have a visit on a Monday, please cancel the Thursday before. Late canceled or missed visits are the cost of the visit type scheduled.

You can call or text me and we'll make use of the time we have available. If I don’t hear from you by 15 minutes past our appointment time, I will consider our session missed and we will need to reschedule.

Yes. We have a gravel parking lot. There also is free 2 hour street parking.