ASSOCIATE THERAPIST


Location: Capitol Hill office and telehealth

Who I work with:

  • Individual adults (all ages)

  • Couples

Languages:

  • English

  • Mandarin

Specialties:

  • Anxiety

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Racial Identity

  • Inter-cultural issues

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Spirituality

  • LGBTQ+

Office Hours: Telehealth and in person availability Monday-Thursday

Rate: $160 / session

Insurance: Able to bill in-network with many major insurers including all Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans (Regence, Premera etc), Lifewise, First Choice Health (including Kaiser PPO), Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Bridgespan, Asuris, and Ambetter

Working under clinical supervision from Meredith Magder LMFT and Grace Jacobs LICSW

Practice status: Now accepting new clients

 

Hey there,

I believe therapy is a unique place where we can find words for things that are often unspeakable. I seek to provide a supportive space where we can work toward an understanding of your sense of meaning and how you relate to yourself, others, and the world. Often there are no simple answers, especially when the question is complicated by difficult experiences, unexamined stories, and the demands of life.

I have experience working with issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationships—with self, others, and the broader world. I hope to help navigate the places where you might feel stuck, from a place of connection and genuine investment. I also grew up overseas and have a special interest in working with international clients and those navigating cultural or generational differences.

I am trauma-informed and trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to resolve distress, often allowing people to feel less triggered by past events and more grounded in the present.

My basic approach to therapy is existential-humanistic, and I draw from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness/somatic approaches as well. I believe in developing a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for healing and growth, and I use a flexible, integrative style to meet each person where they are.

Monica Kovach

Monica is the Founder and Designer at Hold Space Creative. She's a former art therapist and coach, and uses her 10+ years of experience in marketing and design to help therapists and coaches connect with their best-fit clients online.

https://www.holdspacecreative.com
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