Frequently asked questions:
In order to minimize administrative time (and thus maximize time spent with clients) I have created these FAQs for new clients. Please read through these before reaching out to schedule. I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Are you taking new clients?
Angie and Niki are taking new clients. Grace is taking clients on a case by case basis. So if you inquire please give me as much detail as feels comfortable to you!
When and where do you see clients?
Currently all sessions are via telehealth (video sessions, using doxyme) until further notice due to COVID.
We see clients Monday-Thursdays.
How do I book an appointment?
Read through these FAQs as well as the insurance and pricing page and then click contact in the navigation. Send a message with what you are wanting support with, and your availability. You can also email me directly: grace@honornutritioncounseling.com
What are you doing to ensure marginalized communities have a space in your practice?
We are dedicated to our own personal work on understanding our own privileges and the experiences of others. We are humbled by this work and are committed to listening and learning to create safe and non-discriminitory spaces for others. We believe in providing more accessible mental health care, and have created an affordable mental health learning center. If you have any questions around how we can support you or create a safe place for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are also happy to provide referrals in order to help you find the most supportive space for you.
Do you do meet and greets before scheduling?
To ensure we are maximizing our time with clients, we don’t typically do meet and greets. We provide this FAQ page, our bios, and the insurance and pricing page to ensure you have detailed information about how we work, and we are happy to answer any remaining questions via email and in our initial session together. We use the intake appointment for both of us to meet and learn more about each other. If we feel we are not a good fit after the first appointment, then we will provide you with referrals from there.
Do you take insurance?
We are not in-network with insurance (considered out of network or OON providers), but we can provide superbills (#8).
(Grace Only) Should I make a nutrition counseling appointment or a psychotherapy appointment? Or can I do both?
As both a nutritionist and a therapist, if you are coming in for nutrition help because of my clinical training and treatment style I will always be incorporating counseling into sessions.
But if you’re unsure of which appointment type to choose when scheduling your appointment online, here’s what I’d advise:
If you could use help with a nutrition and/or eating issue, you can make a nutrition appointment with me.
If we begin our work together talking about nutrition, and discover we’d like to move towards solely discussing mental health counseling, we can always switch future appointments over at that time to “psychotherapy.”
If you are just looking for mental and emotional support—so you either have another provider you are using to get nutrition support, or have a non-eating related issue, you’ll simply choose the “psychotherapy” appointment type.
Can I get a superbill from you and have my insurance reimburse me for nutrition or mental health counseling (psychotherapy)?
Yes! A superbill would allow you to pay the out of pocket rate upfront for services at your appointment, and then after your appointment I would provide a superbill that you would send to your insurance company in order to be reimbursed from them for some amount of the appointment cost. If you are calling your insurance to ask about the superbill option, have this information ready for your call with them:
Provider Name: Grace Lautman, CN, LMHC
Grace’s NPI #: 1831642511
Common CPT codes: 90791 (therapy intake appointment), 90837 (therapy follow up appointment), 97802 (nutrition counseling intake appointment), 97803 (nutrition counseling follow up appointment).
Do you do telehealth (video) sessions?
Yes! All sessions are via telehealth.
How often and how long will I see you for?
This varies based on the individual and our schedules, but usually we prefer to begin seeing clients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis when establishing care. The length of treatment really depends on the individual and presenting concern, but we can talk after our first appointment about what you might be able to expect in terms of length of treatment, as we will have a better sense of what you might need at that point.
What is your cancellation policy?
We are certainly sensitive to the fact that you are a human, and mistakes, slips of the calendar, and last minute meetings at work happen. They happen to us too! However because it is quite difficult to fill a slot in under 48 hours, we will charge the full cost of the appointment ($185) if you no show, or if you cancel within the 48 hour time frame. This is never meant as punishment, only to ensure consistent incomes and appointments for us.
What is a certified nutritionist (CN)?
The CN is a state qualification and is covered by most insurance plans in the state of Washington. CNs must have a master’s degree in nutrition in order to become certified and practice as a nutritionist. In addition to being a credentialed Certified Nutritionist, Grace has her bachelor’s degree in dietetics/nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as 8+ years of experience working with and being taught by several incredible master’s level nutritionists—registered dietitians (RDN’s) as well as certified nutritionists (CN’s).
What is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)?
An RDN is a nutrition professional who has their undergraduate or masters degree in nutrition/dietetics, has completed a 6-12 month supervised internship post graduation, and passed a national exam. Niki is a registered dietitian.
What is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC)?
The LMHC license requires a masters degree in clinical psychology, passing a national counseling exam, as well as 3,000 clinical hours post-graduation, including supervision with an experienced licensed therapist who helps guide and teach. Grace has completed all these requirements and her post graduate supervision included training in eating disorder treatment.
What is a licensed mental health counselor associate?
The LMHCA license is a pre-license for mental health counseling that all clinicians get after they complete their post graduate clinical counseling work. Angie has her LMHCA which means she has completed her graduate degree and internship (so yep, she’s not brand new to this), and is now working in the field and on her way to completing 3,000 post-graduate clinical hours and receiving supervision and consultation from more senior clinicians— including Grace!
What does nutrition counseling with you all look like?
Our speciality is eating disorder recovery, and healing and protecting relationships with food and body— this is fundamental to this practice. Doing nutrition counseling with us is about accessing the big picture of your health. We are interested in putting the puzzle pieces together to figure out how to find balance with eating for your specific concern. We provide extensive education on what balanced eating really looks like based on current research and intuitive eating principles. Counseling is also a key part of our nutrition counseling process—so we incorporate counseling into each nutrition appointment and really enjoy getting to know each person’s unique experience. Every person is different, so we can tell you more about exactly what your care might look like after your first appointment.
What does therapy with you all look like?
We draw on a number of modalities in our therapy practice based on each clients specific needs. In terms of style, we are warm, collaborative, and empathetic clinicians. We listen empathically, but will also be an active participant in conversations. We genuinely enjoy being in the room getting to know each unique story, and we see our work with clients as a team effort. The modalities we draw on most commonly are: Intuitive eating, EMDR and Lifespan integration (see description below), Attachment theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems, Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Every person is different, so we can tell you more about exactly what your care might look like after your first appointment!
What is lifespan integration?
Lifespan integration is a set of trauma protocols that includes using a timeline of memories from your life. This is a body based treatment that supports the brain’s natural ability to rewire from the negative impacts of trauma. I have undergone extensive training in lifespan integration and trauma therapy and find it very useful in my work to target a number of issues, including PTSD, complex PTSD, self esteem issues, disordered eating behaviors, and experiences of abuse and neglect. You can refer to this link to learn more about lifespan integration.
What is IFS (Internal Family Systems)?
We often refer to IFS as “parts work,” because the idea is that we are working with different parts of you to understand more about each of them, and how they relate to each other. You can refer to this link to learn more about IFS. We have found that working with IFS can be an incredibly useful tool in therapy for individuals with experiences of trauma, eating disorders, and compulsive behaviors.
What is EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)?
EMDR is an extensively researched trauma treatment that involves briefly focusing on traumatic memories while engaging in bi-lateral stimulation (typically eye movements). Grace has completed extensive training in EMDR to deepen her ability to support patients in their treatment of trauma, eating disorders, complex trauma and dissociative disorders.