Counseling
Getting Started
Beginning counseling can feel daunting, especially in the midst of grief. A consultation offers a low‑pressure way to ask questions, share what’s bringing you here, and see whether this feels like a good fit.
Counseling and Energy Healing
Some clients choose to engage in counseling alone. Others integrate counseling with optional, complementary energy‑based practices offered separately through Collecting Hope.
Counseling services are always provided within the scope of licensed clinical social work. Energy healing, when chosen, is non‑clinical and does not replace mental health care.
We can talk together about what feels most supportive for you.
Private Counseling Session
Grief, loss, and major life transitions can disrupt your sense of stability, identity, and meaning. Even when you’re functioning on the outside, something inside may feel fractured, heavy, or uncertain.
Counseling at Collecting Hope offers a supportive space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and feel less alone as you navigate these changes.
What Counseling Looks Like Here
Counseling is provided on a one‑on‑one basis by Anna Long‑Stokes, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist.
Our work together may include:
Exploring the emotional landscape of grief and loss
Making meaning of identity shifts and life transitions
Supporting nervous system regulation during stress or overwhelm
Addressing feelings of confusion, guilt, anger, or hopelessness
Creating space for grief without pressure to “move on”
Sessions are collaborative, paced, and guided by your needs. There is no expectation to reach insight quickly or to feel better on a specific timeline.
Who This Counseling Is For
Counseling may be especially supportive if you are:
Grieving the death of a loved one
Experiencing anticipatory grief or caregiving‑related loss
Navigating divorce, separation, or relational upheaval
Adjusting to health changes, role loss, or identity shifts
Feeling unmoored during a major life transition
Carrying cumulative or long‑standing grief
You do not need to be in crisis to begin counseling. Many people seek support simply because something no longer feels settled or whole.
Our Approach
Counseling at Collecting Hope is grounded in compassion, clinical training, and respect for the complexity of grief. We do not attempt to eliminate grief, problem‑solve it away, or rush healing.
Instead, we focus on:
Presence rather than pressure
Understanding rather than fixing
Meaning rather than closure
Grief is not something to be completed — it is something to be lived alongside. Counseling offers support in learning how to carry it with more steadiness and self‑understanding.
Insurance & Rates
Collecting Hope currently accepts the following insurance plans for counseling services:
Regence / Blue Cross
Providence
PacificSource
First Choice
Moda (coming soon)
Lira EAP
If your insurance plan is not listed, you may still have out‑of‑network mental health benefits. Upon request, I can provide a monthly superbill (a detailed statement of services rendered and payments received) for you to submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement.
Insurance reimbursement varies widely by plan. Clients are responsible for:
Verifying mental health benefits
Determining out‑of‑network coverage
Understanding reimbursement rates and requirements
I’m happy to answer general questions, though coverage determinations ultimately rest with your insurance provider.
Session Rate
$175-$225 (sliding scale) per 50‑minute counseling session
(Energy healing services are private‑pay only and are not eligible for insurance reimbursement.)
Late Cancellation Policy
Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur a $135 late cancellation fee. This policy helps ensure availability and fairness in scheduling, especially given the nature of grief‑centered work.