Therapist in Lakewood, Washington Kay Kessel-Hanna, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 41-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Kay Kessel-Hanna, MA, LMFT
Specializes In:
Kay Kessel-Hanna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington with 27 years of experience. She has a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavioral Science, specializing in Systems Counseling from Bastyr University, a post-graduate certification in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Presbyterian Counseling Service Marriage and Family Training, and a Master of Arts degree in Transforming Spirituality from Seattle University. Kay believes that an individual’s struggles are often a sign of stressors within the larger context of relationships. She strives to assist individuals and couples in navigating the stresses of being in ongoing relationships, of everyday living, as well as life-cycle transitions and unexpected events. In her free time, Kay enjoys drawing, teaching her grandchildren the delight of creating images, walking for health and relaxation, and reading.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 41-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- Grief & loss
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente Washington
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Premera Blue Cross
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Seattle University
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Bastyr University
FAQs
Please call us at 253-752-7320 to schedule an appointment with Kay Kessel-Hanna.
Kay Kessel-Hanna generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 253-752-7320 to find out Kay Kessel-Hanna's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Kay Kessel-Hanna:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente Washington
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Premera Blue Cross
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 253-752-7320 to see how we can help.
Kay Kessel-Hanna is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Kay Kessel-Hanna works at the following locations:
Yes, Kay Kessel-Hanna does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Kay Kessel-Hanna is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: