Hello!
Thank you for reaching out to Olympia Therapy. We are grateful that you’ve inquired about mental health services with us. We strive to meet the mental health needs of our community, recognizing that taking the first step towards wellness can be challenging. Please know that we are working diligently to match clients with a mental health provider as soon as possible; however, it can take time.
WAITLIST EXPECTATIONS: While we work hard to get clients into therapy as quickly as possible, it may take a few months to see a therapist, as with other specialized medical providers. This depends on many factors, including the level of care needed, insurance coverage, and the availability of our clinicians' caseloads. Expected wait times vary. At this time, we are not providing services for cases with legal/court involvement.
** Tumwater has a very long waitlist, unless you are willing to see an intern or pay out of pocket for services. ** Bellevue is scheduling now for new clients. **Montesano is currently not accepting new referrals.
CLINICIAN AVAILABILITY: At this time, we have Senior Clinicians accepting insurance clients located in Bellevue, Tumwater, Lander, WY & via Telehealth in WA & WY. At our Tumwater & Bellevue office, we have Professional Associates (Regence/Premera Insurance or Private Pay) and Internship/Practicum Students (Private Pay Only) available immediately. This will be covered in more detail in the Location Preferences section below.
Parents/Caregivers:
If you are eager to start making changes with your child’s mental health, one thing you can do before starting therapy is to engage in our Playful Wisdom Parenting Program by visiting www.playfulwisdom.net. Many behavioral issues in children can be improved or even resolved by making changes in parenting style and by gaining a better understanding of how to support your child and yourself during stressful times.
Cary Hamilton created the Playful Wisdom Parenting program based on the strategies most often used with parents when their children are in therapy. We developed this program to support and meet the ever-increasing need for parents seeking mental wellness for their families. The skills and learning offered in Playful Wisdom are foundational for healthy child-parent relationships, even preventative and resilience-building for stressful times.
If you want to continue, please provide us with the following additional information for the client. After submission, you will receive a confirmation email at the address listed first below.
*Please submit a separate form for additional clients.
Only parents and legal guardians can fill out this form for children 12 and under. Clients aged 13-17 may complete this form themselves if they wish, but it's best if their parent/guardian completes it with them or for them. Clients 18 and older must fill it out for themselves.
