The best two pieces of advise I have ever received were to believe in myself and to invest in myself.
Carie McCoy
Investing your resources
Committing to therapy is a commitment of your resources of time, energy, attention, finances, and bandwidth to the therapeutic process. I know this is hard work and I do not take this commitment lightly. I am humbled by the folx who choose to take this journey of change and transformation. I am honored to walk beside the folx who chose to do this work with me.
I will ask you how much time between sessions you can reasonably commit to intentionally tending to your process. This will look different for everyone both in time and activity. There is no "right" amount, but there will be the amount that works for you.
Rates
80-Minute Intake Session
$ 300
Our first session together
Individual: 50-Minute Therapy Session
$ 200
Ongoing sessions for individuals
Individual: 80-Minute Therapy Session
$ 275
Ongoing sessions for individuals
Individual: 2-hour Therapy Session
$ 500
IFS & IFS informed EMDR
Half-Day Retreat
$ 750
Customized session of up to 3-hours dedicated to working on a specific area of focus. Half-day retreats are intensive client centered therapy sessions. Bookable for one to three days in a row, based on availability.
Full-Day Retreat
$ 1500
Customized session of up to 6-hours dedicated to working on a specific area of focus. Full-day retreats are intensive client centered therapy sessions. Bookable for one to three days in a row, based on availability.
Relationship Counseling for two: 80-Minute Session
$ 300
For two people healing in partnership
Relationship Counseling for two: 2-Hour Session
$ 550
For 2 people healing in partnership
Relationship Counseling for three to five: 2-Hour Session
$ 600
For 3-5 people healing in relationship
Self & Parts: Develop your personal IFS practice
$1100
7 Week (10-hour) educational group
Introduction to Internal Family Systems for folx who wish to develop a personal IFS practice.
Closed group of 4-6 members
Relationship Retreats
Inquire to discuss a full or half day retreat for healing in relationship. Relationship retreats are intensive counseling sessions for two to five adults in relationship. This is suitable for romantic partnerships, platonic partnerships, friends, business relationships, and adult family members.
Private Pay
I am a private pay clinician which means I do not bill insurance.
Payments for service are processed the day of your session through our HIPPA compliant Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) service. You will not have to exchange payments in person, which allows your session time to be maximized. Your preferred form of payment will be securely stored in our EHR when you are invited to create a portal account after booking your intake session.
I may be an out of network (OON) provider for some insurances. There is a significant difference in insurance coverage between agencies and even between policies within agencies, this can change from year to year. Speaking with your policy representative is the best way to get clarity around what your specific benefits are.
If you are interested in the OON repayment process, please verify coverage with your provider prior to our first session by asking the questions below. You can access your receipt of payment (invoice/super-bill) at any time through the client portal. If your insurance company offers out of network benefits*, you can print off and submit your super-bill for reimbursement according to your out of network benefits. Please know insurance requires a medically necessary mental health diagnosis be assigned in order to be reimbursed for care.
*Please check your out of network (OON) coverage carefully by calling the customer service of your insurance company and asking the following questions:
- Do I have out of network (OON) mental health coverage?
- What percentage is covered? Is there a deductible to cover first, and has it been met?
- What codes will the policy reimburse?
- What duration of session will the policy reimburse (ie 50-minute/80-minute)?
- How many sessions are covered each year?
- Does my policy cover Telehealth (if you want remote sessions)?
- How do I submit my super-bills for reimbursements?
- (If it’s couples therapy): Am I covered for diagnosis Z-63.0-(Problems in relationship with spouse or partner)?
Next Steps
1. Consultation
1. Consultation
1. Consultation
My intention for this meeting is to determine if we are a good fit and if I will be able to provide the support that would most benefit you.
I would like to explore:
- What is calling you to do this work at this time.
- Why you would like to work with me.
- How you will know our work together is helping you reach your goals.
- What questions you have for me.
- Will a 50- or 80-minute session be best for you.
2. Intake
1. Consultation
1. Consultation
Once we determine we are a good fit for your goals, we'll schedule your 80-minute intake session. You'll receive an invitation to create your client portal where you will fill out your intake paperwork before this initial session.
The purpose of the intake session is to create a container for the work we will be doing and ground our time together.
- Provide clarity around the logistical aspects of our work together.
- Share your life experience and history with me.
3. Ongoing sessions
4. Ending Therapy Well
4. Ending Therapy Well
Most of my clients will meet weekly for 50- or 80-minutes. Some clients find longer sessions are more beneficial.
We will be getting to know each other and building our therapeutic relationship over the first few sessions.
We will engage with IFS, EMDR, ACT, mindfulness, and somatic awareness as needed. We will consider your mind-body-spirit as well as social, historical, cultural, developmental, and environmental factors that influence your wellness.
All of the modalities I use have the common thread of supporting your innate ability to heal. In our ongoing work, I will continuously circle back to fostering your capability to thrive.
4. Ending Therapy Well
4. Ending Therapy Well
4. Ending Therapy Well
The time will come when you are ready to move on. This may be because you have finished a piece of work, reached a goal, or decide to take time to integrate.
Our goal at this phase is to end therapy well and provide space for a supported transition and healthy completion. This phase, like the rest of the process, is designed to best support client needs.
What's after ending therapy well?
Some folx leave for a time, live life, and return with new goals after integrating the work we did. This is normal. We are constantly growing, changing, and unfolding. It makes since to do some work, go out into the world and have new experiences, discover new areas you'd like to work on, and return to do some more work.
Wise Self Counseling PLLC
Carie McCoy, MACP, LMHC
she/her
EMDR trained, IFS Certified Therapist
Certified Trauma Professional
Wise Self Counseling provides therapy services for individuals and couples as well as counseling for adults in relationships (friends, business partners, adult family members). Carie McCoy, LMHC, is an EMDR trained IFS Certified Therapist specializing in trauma informed life transitions. She also provides therapy for a range of human experiences. Therapy is offered in-person in Seattle's University District as well as via Telehealth to Washington residents. Carie McCoy, LMHC provides ongoing weekly, adjunct, and 1-3 day intensive therapy sessions
Wise Self Counseling, IFS and EMDR Therapy
Individual Therapy and Relationship Counseling in Seattle's University District