Rule and Associates

04/22/2026

I spend a lot of my time thinking about what it really means to care for a community.

At Rule and Associates, our clinicians sit with people in the most tender, difficult moments of their lives—day after day, hour after hour. It’s quiet work. It’s powerful work. And it changes lives.

But that’s not the only way we show up.

Recently, one of our team members joined me at the DVSAS annual fundraiser, where we were honored to be a platinum sponsor. Sitting in that room—with doctors, housing folks, law enforcement, volunteers, and others working on the front lines—was a reminder that this work is bigger than any one of us. Real change happens when people come together and stay committed to the long game.

Across our community, we’ve tried to show up in ways that reflect what families actually need. We’re a founding sponsor of Heart of Play, a space being built to center connection, creativity, and childhood. We’ve supported youth sports, local events, and the Blaine Schools Foundation-because belonging and stability don’t just happen in big moments, they’re built over time and they are built together. And we supported Whatcom Dream this year, who teaches financial literacy to empower those experiencing poverty.

In Everson, we opened our doors to a nonprofit that started in the middle of the floods- helping them move from an outdoor setup into a warm, steady space. Today, they provide clothing and household goods to families who need them, and they’re now a permanent part of our building. Our East County office continues to host a self-sustaining food pantry that neighbors quietly rely on an contribute to every day.

None of this is flashy, in fact, most of it happens behind the scenes. But it matters. And we want you to know that we are not just another online platform or capitalist venture for a stranger. We are all committed to supporting us- our neighbors and our own community.

Because when a child has food, when a family has stability, when someone feels supported instead of alone—it changes the trajectory of their life.

I hear often from people in our community about the difference our clinicians are making. Parents stop me. Clients reach out. Their stories stay with me. And I carry that back to our team every chance I get.

We can do more together than we ever can apart and we are here for it.

Our commitment is not just to the therapy room. It’s to being deeply, consistently rooted in this community—to showing up in ways that are steady, human, and real.

We’re here. And we’re in it with you.

💕Alicia Rule, LICSW
Owner and Founder of Rule and Associates

03/30/2026

We love working with parents too. We get it!
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03/16/2026

We have room for two more! Join our team as we expand once again. We are having a good time doing what we love and delivery excellence in mental healthcare and we think you will too.

Join our team! We are growing in expertise and looking for therapists who are eager to learn more and teach what they know. We love what we do and we think you will love it here too. Now hiring licensed and associate level therapists. In person, remote, and hybrid. $76,000-100,000/year full time/par...

03/05/2026

Lauren Edwards, MSW, MPH, LSWAIC, therapist on our team and former Fellow at UW presented their findings at Seattle Children’s Hospital this week. We are grateful for their work directly with youth and families, as well as proud of their leadership in our field. Children and youth are whole humans and social determinants of health are critical in the work. We have always focused on research based delivery of services at Rule and Associates, which is why we are extra proud of Lauren’s leadership in the greater professional field too.

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02/04/2026

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01/10/2026

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01/08/2026

Everson, Nooksack, Sumas- while the flood waters have receeded, our community is still in the acute recovery phase. That means, many people have experienced so much loss that basic needs are needing to be met and our household goods and clothing needs replaced. While we at Rule and Associates are still continuing to provide mental healthcare for the whole family, we also know many of you need more during this time.

For the next few months, the works foundation will be moving their operations into a small portion of our offices for emergency use to get out of the rain. We are happy to donate the use of this space for community benefit and to make it easy for you ts dry, warm, organized goods for free as it can be helpful to you. We remain separate business entities, yet together with a shared heart for our community recovery.

We continue to appreciate all of your community donations for the food pantry as well. Take what you need, leave what you can share.

We will get through this together.

12/27/2025

12/25/2025

We are closed today, but will be back tomorrow. Appointments can be requested online for as soon as tomorrow. Have a gentle Christmas 🩷

12/16/2025

In times of disaster, emotional stress can show up in many ways:
• Trouble sleeping
• Heightened anxiety
• Irritability or shutdown
• Kids acting “off” or regressing

These are normal responses to abnormal events.

If you need support — now or in the weeks ahead — our clinicians are here to help. Our offices are open and you can come in and have a hot cup of coffee and dry off, and warm up whether you have an appointment or not.

We can do phone appointments or in person- your choice.
You don’t have to carry this alone.

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12/15/2025

When things get chaotic, family anchors help.
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