Gender Care Assessments

Heidi

(Any pronouns)

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate based in Tri-Cities. My MFT training means that I bring a systemic lens and approach regardless of what modality is being used. My training is focused on couples, families, and other groups, but I enjoy working with individuals as well. My work will always look at the systems we exist and work within to gain greater understanding of our issues and opportunities. My goal is to create an accepting environment without judgment for clients to work on growth and goals relevant to what brings them to see me. This is done with a nurturing attitude, humor, and care. I am interested in including games or other nerdy activities into treatment where appropriate and desired by clients.

Lived Experience: white, queer, ace/aro, non-monogamous, neurodivergent, anxiety, depression, gender expansive, secular Buddhist, TTRPG nerd, loss of sibling to addiction

Modalities: Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Feminist Theory, Intersectional Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Focus: LGBTQIA2+, sexual intimacy issues and exploration, neurodivergent folks, gender and sexuality exploration, nonmonogamy, depression, self-worth, ages 13+

Insurances: Aetna, Premera, BCBS, Lifewise, Heritage, Regence, Kaiser

Cash Pay: $120-150

Heidi is a twenty something caucasian person with dark hair that is a few inches long on top and shaved on the sides. They are wearing a dark collared shirt and are leaning against a landscape picture of a beach scene while smiling. They have a septum piercing and two ear piercings.

Jennelle

(She/They)

I truly enjoy listening to clients share their stories. I believe you are the expert on your life. I am here to listen compassionately and work collaboratively with you towards accomplishing your therapeutic goals. I am excited to reflect back to you the many strengths you already possess and to support you in developing skills that can make life easier and more fulfilling. One major hope I have for all of my clients is that they will learn to love and accept every part of themselves more fully.

In our work together it may be valuable for us to discuss the larger cultural systems we are living in. I believe much of human suffering is due to systems of oppression and the stress that comes from trying to survive in our competitive capitalist society. It can be helpful to acknowledge how these systems impact us and discuss both how we can care for ourselves while living within these systems and how we can find empowerment through challenging them.

In my free time, I can be found hanging out with my partner and friends, enjoying a variety of joyful movement hobbies, or cozy at home with my black cat.

Lived experience: Woman, cisgender, white, queer, trauma, neurodivergent, spiritual, practices meditation, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, short-term inpatient hospitalizations as a young adult, in long-term recovery from: self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorder.

Modalities: Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Feminist Therapy, Liberation Psychology.

Focus: 2SLGBTQIA+, ages 13+, neurodivergent folks, anxiety, depression, challenges in dating and romantic relationships, self-harm, trauma, eating disorders, compulsive exercise, religion and spirituality issues, folks in 12-step groups or other programs of recovery.

Insurances: None

Cash Pay: $20-60

This black and white portrait shows Jennelle, a twenty something, female-presenting person with long, wavy, dark hair. She is wearing a dark jacket and light colored shirt and smiling with a closed mouth while posing outside on an overcast day.

Jupiter

(She/They)

My name is Jupiter McGee and I am a mental health counseling student based in Spokane, Washington. I strive to develop authentic connections with everyone I meet and foster deep community ties.

Each of us has an inherent worth and value, but often internalize experiences that make us believe otherwise. Every single one of us lives under multiple interlocking systems that impact each of our lives. I am primarily focused on creating a non-judgemental and supportive space in which I collaborate with clients to address concerns that are most pertinent to them and their goals. I am also committed to assist in the development of skills and tools required for individual and community liberation.

Lived experience: Mixed Race (Black/white), transgender, nonbinary, woman, queer, autistic, activist, in-home case aide.

Modalities: All of my work is done through an anti-oppression intersectional lens. Feminist Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trans-Affirming therapy.

Focus: LGBTQIA2+ (especially transgender care), neurodivergent folks, people of color, activists and community workers in developing strategies to continue their work in a balanced and supportive fashion.

Insurances: None

Cash Pay: $20-60

Jupiter is a twenty something female, nonbinary, mixed race (black/white) person with medium length curly dark hair. She/they are looking at the camera with their head tilted slightly to the left and faintly smiling.

Keri

(She/Her)

The counseling space is meant to be where you feel seen and heard without judgment—a place for compassionate discovery and expression of your authentic self. We are more than just our thoughts, feelings, body, or soul; all these aspects are interconnected and influence each other.

If you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or your purpose, I invite you to a brave space for discovery and recovery. Here, you can reclaim your authentic qualities, express yourself confidently, and let go of thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that do not serve you. This space is for deepening your understanding of what motivates you, what you long for, and what qualities you seek in relationships.

With understanding comes the opportunity to create new perspectives and experiences. While life is filled with challenges, we can find new ways to navigate them, leading to increased peace, empowerment, and joy. If this is your journey, I would love to support you as you move toward your desired life. Through compassion and curiosity, we will explore what holds you back and what will help you achieve your goals using evidence-based interventions.

Lived Experience: Woman, cisgender, pansexual, experienced anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, gastric bypass surgery, divorce, Infertility, miscarriage, post-partum depression, parenting, working in health-care for over 30 years (over 16 as an RN), parental caregiving (mother with dementia), childhood attachment issues.

Modalities: Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, Grief Therapy, Trauma Informed.

Focus: Anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, LGBTQIA2S++, age 16+, relationship conflict, communication, internalized shame, self-worth, body image, neurodiversity, grief, caregiver fatigue, medical/health complications, end-of-life and trauma.

Cash Pay: $120-150

Insurances: Working on credentialing with Premera, BCBS, Regence, Lifewise, Aetna, Kaiser

This black and white photo shows Keri, a middle-aged caucasian female with blonde hair that is pulled back behind her head and parted in the middle. She is wearing a dark-colored sweater or jacket and is smiling warmly.

Kim

(She/Her)

I believe in the inherent worth and uniqueness of each person. My approach is one of partnership with you where we work together toward your goals by building on your strengths, utilizing natural supports, connecting you with resources, and working together to develop effective strategies for dealing with life’s challenges.

As a true extrovert, I can be found out and about at community events or simply sitting in public spaces, such as a coffee shop or bookstore with my nose in a book. I also enjoy several art forms, water activities, and being an indoor plant parent.

Lived experience: Woman, white, cisgender, chronic illness/pain, queer, aspec, divorced, caregiver, neurodiverse partnership, ADHD, anxiety, depression, activist, HAES, practicing intuitive eating.

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Intuitive Eating - HAES, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Creative therapies (art, music, writing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Focus: 2SLGBTQIA+, eating disorders, aspec/arospec, ages 13-30, navigating neurodiversity in relationships, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, life transitions, trans-affirming care, letters for gender-affirming surgery.

Insurances: Aetna, Premera, BCBS, Lifewise, Heritage, Regence, Kaiser, FCHN, Lyra.

Cash Pay: $150-200

This black and white photo features Kim, a thirty-something year old Caucasian woman. She is wearing glasses, a coat with a dark, wide collar, and has her dark hair pulled back with two pieces hanging loose on either side of her face that are slightly curled. Her head is tilted slightly to the viewer's left and she has a neutral expression.

*The ‘Trained and Certified by the Original Intuitive Eating Pros' logo is a trademark of Licensor in the U.S. Used under license.*

Lita

(She/Her)

I believe that every individual deserves a space that is wholly about them. A space where they are seen, heard, known, and validated. My approach to therapy is to assist individuals in their courageous efforts to improve themselves through unconditional positive regard and acceptance. Life presents difficult circumstances, and I am here to support you as you navigate them.
I have a deep appreciation for diversity and uniqueness, a passion to learn, and you can often find me in nature, bookstores, coffee shops, and exploring novel places whether domestically or internationally.

Focus: Individuals (adolescence through adulthood) and Couples. Life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, 2SLGBTQIA+, sex and sexuality, self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, relationship issues, effective interpersonal communication, premarital and marital counseling.

Modalities: Individuals: DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy), Sex Counseling.
Couples: Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Lived experience: Cisgender white woman, multicultural upbringing, late-stage and end of life caregiving, supporting family members through addiction and mental health crises, becoming the parent of a young sibling, losing loved ones to suicide, recovery from eating disorder.

Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Premera, Regence, Lifewise, Heritage, Kaiser.

Cash Pay: $120-150

Lita is shown in a black and white photo. She is a twenty something female with long dark hair and is smiling. She is wearing a tank top and is tilting her head to the right.

Mallory

(She/Her)

My name is Mallory Thrall and I take a collaborative approach with my clients to establish goals and a plan that they feel is achievable to them. I like to give my clients information about what they are experiencing with context that can be helpful to provide motivation or just understanding of what's going on. I then offer some skills that can be utilized when these symptoms are presented along with gathering a history of when these symptoms started. I believe that understanding is the first step towards growth and understanding why our brain works the way it does.

If you are a person that is interested in an action-oriented therapeutic approach, I think that we could do good work together.

Lived Experience: woman, cisgender, bisexual, experienced depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, ADHD, supporting family members through mental health crises, divorced parents

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Exposure and Prevention Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy

Focus: 2SLGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship Conflict, Neurodivergence, Women's Issues, PTSD, Gender & Sexuality Exploration, OCD

Insurance: Aetna, Premera, BCBS, Lifewise, Heritage, Regence, Kaiser

Cash pay: $120-150

This black and white image features Mallory, a twenty something year old female with long dark hair in loose curls. She is wearing a light colored blazer with a medium colored shirt and is facing the viewer straight on and smiling slightly, which brings out dimples in her cheeks. She is standing in a corner outside a stucco building with the bottom of a deck overhead, a door to the left, and a curtained door with a hanging plant behind her.