VIRTUAL CARE WITH DR. JEN
Parent-focused mental health support for Washington State
Parenthood brings unique challenges…
Supporting your mental health requires an equally unique approach.
That’s where I come in.
The daily challenges of parenthood bring out intense and complex emotions, that require you to regulate not only your childs emotions, but also your own. And the reality is, how you manage your emotions sets an example for your child and shapes—for better or worse— how emotions are expressed within your family.
When you feel highly dysregulated—whether in response to your child’s distress or another stressor—it can be SO difficult to use effective parenting strategies.
But when you’re well-regulated, you can respond more flexibly, support your child’s emotions more effectively, and create a stable emotional environment.
I’ll help you with…
Stress & Overwhelm
I take a holistic approach to improving your mental well-being in parenthood. I help you identify the root causes of stress and overwhelm, including maladaptive habits and behaviors, and guide you in making small, gradual changes to build supportive routines—such as developing healthy habits around diet, exercise, and sleep, as well as understanding the role of vitamins and supplements. Additionally, I help you recognize unhelpful thought patterns and use mindfulness and metacognition to shift toward more supportive and constructive mindsets.
Emotional Regulation
Parenthood can be deeply triggering—it’s hard to respond calmly to your children when you don’t feel calm yourself. I believe that understanding how your nervous system functions, what causes dysregulation, and what a balanced nervous system looks like is essential to managing emotions, anger, and impulsive reactions. By exploring the connection between your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, you can begin to recognize patterns and shift toward healthier responses.
Through mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques, and cognitive reframing, we’ll work on strengthening your “mental muscle,” helping you build greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience in the face of parenting challenges.
Mood & Anxiety Conditions
As a primary care MD and coach, I treat and help patients manage a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to depression, generalized anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
My focus is on supporting parents who are struggling with these conditions, addressing the unique symptoms and challenges that come with parenthood. Some mental health conditions may require specialized care beyond what I offer, in which case I can provide referrals to the appropriate providers.
Maternal Mental Health
With a background in family medicine and specialized training in perinatal mental health, I understand the health complexities new moms face and tailor my approach to meet your unique needs. Whether you're experiencing mood changes, anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or other postpartum challenges, I can help you identify underlying triggers, explore your strengths and weaknesses, and develop coping strategies to build resilience and support your journey.
Here’s the things…
Too often, solutions for parental struggles focus solely on changing a child's behavior, without offering clear guidance on how parents can support their own mental well-being.
I help parents build emotional resilience and improve their mental well-being through a science-backed, integrative approach that includes:
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Practical strategies for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and stress resilience.
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Understanding your body's stress responses and learning tools to regulate your nervous system effectively.
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Helping you break free from negative thought patterns and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
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When appropriate, I provide medication support. I take a conservative, evidence-based approach, and it’s important to note that I do not prescribe controlled substances such as stimulants or benzodiazepines. If additional or alternative treatments beyond my scope are needed, I can provide referrals to the appropriate specialists.
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My work with patients focuses on educating and helping parents uncover the actual root causes of their struggles. As a board-certified family physician specializing in mental health, I take a holistic approach rooted in the biopsychosocial (BPS) framework, exploring how our biological makeup influences the way we think, feel, and behave—while also recognizing that our thoughts, emotions, and social interactions can, in turn, impact our biology at the cellular level.
We’ll explore how diet, movement, and daily habits can influence mental health, and learn how to build healthy routines that create lasting positive change for both you and your family.
Note: This service is for Washington State patients only. If you live outside of WA State, check out my coaching services HERE.
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Initial Consultation
In our first session, we’ll explore your symptoms, concerns, medical and mental health history, stressors, and goals. This initial assessment will help clarify diagnoses and guide treatment planning.
INCLUDES:
50-Minute HIPAA Compliant Video Call
Mini Intake Survey
Diagnostic evaluation, goal setting, treatment planning, and resource recommendationsPrice: $257
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Ongoing Support
These sessions allow us to refine your care plan, track progress, and dive deeper into strategies for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and behavioral change, and, if appropriate, medication management.
INCLUDES:
30-50-Minute HIPAA Compliant Video Call
Refine strategies, track progress, and reinforce healthy patternsPersonalized “homework” and resources after each session
Price: $149 - $257
Not sure if we’ll be a good fit or what the best support option is for you at this moment in time??
No problem!
Book a FREE consult call and we can figure out what will serve you best.
Billing & Insurance Policy FAQs:
Why aren’t you under contract (“in network”) with insurance?
As part of the patient-centered approach, I choose to only operate as an out-of-network provider, meaning I work directly for you - not for an insurance company. While insurance is essential in many areas of healthcare, it can also create limitations for patients and providers, such as the number of sessions you are “allowed,” the length of sessions, the type of mental health care you can receive, and diagnostic requirements.
Additionally, confidentiality can be compromised when using insurance. Insurance companies can require providers to provide diagnoses and documentation including session notes and test results.
If you have a PPO, I can provide a superbill upon request, which you may submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. A super bill is a detailed record of payment with special codes for what kind of service was provided along with my license number. I am happy to help you navigate filing your initial claim with your insurance company. The fee is collected at the time of the appointment, and the claim is filed after.
HSA & FSA
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) can be used to pay for medical expenses and therapy if your plan covers mental health services. Please feel free to use either of these as your means of payment if you have them as a benefit.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at drjen@allthefamilyfeels.com.
