Frequently Asked Questions

• A: This is the specific anxiety, stress, behavioral changes, and identity issues caused or worsened by interacting with Artificial Intelligence and advanced digital technology. This includes issues like Algorithmic Anxiety, AI-Driven Job Stress, Digital Trauma, and Compulsive AI Interaction. We treat these issues using evidence-based CBT, ACT, and MI protocols specifically adapted to challenge the cognitive distortions and behavioral patterns created by the digital environment.

A: The self-pay rate for a 55-minute session with Dr. Sean Ransom is $400. As a specialty practice, we offer limited hours: Appointments for AI-related distress are currently available Fridays and Saturdays only, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A: In your first session, your therapist will ask you about what brought you in, your goals for therapy, and recommend a treatment plan. Many appointments will involve some paper and pencil questionnaires in order to measure symptoms and progress and be sure that treatment is helping. Over time, you may have new goals to work on in therapy, or you and your therapist may decide that you’re ready to wrap up.

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A: For patients referred by the Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders (WACBD) social work team, a set number of sessions of therapy is provided at no charge, and we can provide these services via telehealth throughout the state of Washington or in-person WACBD’s downtown Seattle office.  In-person sessions are limited to Thursdays but tele-health services are offered throughout the week.

A: Wait times for the no-charge WACBD sessions are typically longer due to high demand. Patients who have not received services or those with urgent needs are prioritized, but waiting lists are generally no longer than a few weeks. Self-pay sessions for other services are often available much sooner.

A: If you are a person with a bleeding disorder living in Washington State and are unaffiliated with the clinic, we can assist you in getting connected to WACBD, which is the required first step to access no-charge sessions.

A: Dr. Ransom is licensed to practice psychology in Hawaii, Louisiana, and Washington State. Furthermore, he holds an inter-jurisdictional certification (PsyPact) that allows him to practice psychology via telehealth in more than 40 additional states.

Dr. Valdez, as a post-doctoral fellow, works under Dr. Ransom’s licensed supervision.

A: Dr. Ransom’s master’s degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology and 12 years of  licensed prescriptive experience in Louisiana provide an in-depth understanding of psychiatric medications. This allows for highly competent consultation with your medical doctor or psychiatrist to ensure your medication and psychotherapy are optimally coordinated.

A: Therapy is time-limited and goal-oriented. We follow research-based treatment protocols; most protocols we follow last at least twelve sessions, but treatment concludes when your goals have been met.