​Daniel Figueira LMHC, NBCC, MSCP

​"Bring value to everything and everything you do will have value"

LaRie has over 8 years of experience working with insurance in the mental health field as an Intake Coordinator. She started as a Billing Assistant with Sound Family Therapy Billing in 2023 and by 2024 was promoted to Billing Specialist. Her organization skills and consistency help our billing team stay on top of payments and claim issues. If a claim is denied and should have been paid, LaRie is quick to contact the claims department sending it back for review. In her free time LaRie enjoys being near the water with her husband, son and two dogs. 

​Education
Tacoma Community College, A.A.
University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A. in Psychology, Cert. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
University of Puget Sound- M.S. Counseling Psychology (Currently)

​Education
Gonzaga University- B.A- Psychology
University of Puget Sound- M.S. Counseling Psychology (Currently)
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Meet Our Team 

Areas of Expertise
Therapists and other Professionals 

Anxiety            Depression
Stress              Neurodivergence
ADHD               Men’s Issues
Christian Counseling

Professional Development
Marriage/Relationship Issues

Leah Sternenberg

​LaRie Blake - Billing Specialist

I believe therapy should be a relaxed, nonjudgmental space where you feel comfortable being yourself and finding your voice. I am committed to understanding you as an individual, with care and curiosity about your unique life experiences. Whether you’re navigating specific challenges or simply feeling stuck, I take an individualized approach to therapy that centers on your needs and goals.

I am a clinical mental health counseling student at the University of Puget Sound, and a counselor intern at Sound Family Therapy. Change can feel difficult and even overwhelming at times, but I believe it is possible with the right support. Together, we will work at your pace to explore your inner strengths, motivations, and resilience, helping you build confidence and clarity as you move forward. My goal is to support you in finding a path that feels authentic and meaningful to you.

​​"What we know matters but who we are matters more"

- Brene Brown

Areas of focus
Anxiety                         Depression

Life transition             LGBTQIA

Self-esteem                 Relationship and Family Issues

Grief and loss              Individual

ADHD                            Couples

Neurodivergence        Religious trauma

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Q

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. - Carl Rogers

"Some things are within our power, while others are not"

Areas of focus
Anxiety            Depression
Stress              Neurodivergence 
ADHD             
Life transitions

Eating Disorders

​​"Wherever you are - be all there"

- Jim Elliot

Amy has been managing the insurance, claims and billing since its start in 2017. With a hard-work ethic and resilient spirit, she enjoys the challenge of chasing after non-paid claims,  investigating denials and following-up with insurance companies (sometimes weekly); all for that sense of accomplishment when the "claim paid" notification is sent her way. She thrives on connection and helping others to succeed.

She started Sound Family Therapy Billing Solutions in February of 2021, with the mission to provide a claims and billing service for mental health therapists that allows them to focus more on their patients and less on the complex insurance matters of their practices.

​​​​I believe that all of us have the ability to be great, but there are challenges that get in the way. My passion is to help you realize who you are and what you can accomplish despite those challenges. I want to motivate and help you to do the work you need to be a better person, spouse, partner, parent, or friend. I know that we all have things going on, my goal is to be there for you through it, good or bad. Building you up or being there through a tough time that's what therapy is for.
Connecting with my clients is very important, and I feel that laughter is something that unites all people and crosses a number of barriers. During therapy, I look for appropriate opportunities to laugh, make connections, break down barriers, then over come struggles and help you grow to stand on your own.

I have worked with individuals and families through a variety of challenging situations including marital issues, motivation, anxiety, developmental disabilities and Autism. Working through challenges is a humbling and rewarding experience. I have become passionate about my work of helping and supporting others. I look forward to supporting you in this time.

​Education
Creighton University- B.A- Psychology
Chaminade University- M.S. Counseling Psychology
National Board Certified Counselor

​Approved supervisor

(253) 514-7679

​CONTACT US TODAY! 

​maps

 soundfamilytherapywa@gmail.com

​Amy Figueira - Manager/Billing Claims Resolution Specialist

Mackenzie Shaw

Being yourself and finding your place in the world is a strength and is often a lifelong effort. Figuring out who you are, creating a life you want, navigating relationships with others, and finding your community are no simple tasks at all. The world can be hard waters to navigate, but with the right support, I believe every person has the capacity to grow and to heal. I believe that people are doing the best they can with the tools they have, and my goal is to help you strengthen those.

I am a clinical mental health counseling student at the University of Puget Sound, and a counselor intern at Sound Family Therapy. My approach to therapy centers around the belief that you are the expert on your own life, and  that my role is to support you in uncovering and strengthening that inner knowing. I hope to provide a listening ear, and a collaborative and nonjudgmental space where we can explore your challenges and goals together.