Marriage & Family Therapy – Barbara Garvin Counseling PLLC
Barbara Garvin Counseling PLLC is a therapy practice based in Shoreline, Washington 98133, founded and operated by Barbara Garvin, MS, LMFT. The practice describes its approach as systemic and strength-based, with human connection characterized as a central element in the well-being of each client. Narrative therapy techniques are incorporated as part of the practice’s clinical framework, with a stated focus on personal storytelling as a path toward empowerment and self-understanding.
Services include individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. The practice works with teens, adults, couples, and families. Areas of clinical focus listed on the site include anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and trauma. The combination of systemic and narrative approaches informs how the practice engages with these concerns across the client populations it serves.
Sessions are conducted in-person at the Shoreline location. Standard 50-minute sessions are priced at $175, and 90-minute sessions are $225. Initial intake sessions, which run 60 minutes, are priced at $225. A complimentary 15-minute consultation is offered to prospective clients. Office hours are Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Payment is accepted by cash, check, and major credit cards, due at the time of each session unless a prior financial arrangement has been negotiated. The practice is listed as in-network with First Choice Health, Regence, and Premera Blue Cross. Out-of-network insurance is accommodated, with session receipts provided to clients for independent reimbursement submissions to their carriers.
The cancellation policy specifies no charge for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance, a half-session fee for late cancellations, and a full session fee for no-shows. New clients receive intake forms covering disclosure, consent, privacy policies, and financial agreements upon scheduling. Contact: (425) 202-5993 or contact@barbaragarvincounseling.com.