FAQs

I am currently providing therapy services exclusively online to residents of California and Oregon.

Online counseling works just like traditional face to face therapy.  You and I will have a scheduled appointment.  When it is time for your appointment I will email you a link to join me in an online therapy room.  This will connect you and I, face to face, just like Zoom, Facetime or Skype.  All other office policies are the same, nothing changes except for the location of our meeting.

• Online therapy has been shown to be as effective as in person therapy.

• Online therapy allows me to offer convenient appointment times that fit into my clients busy schedule. We can meet during your lunch break, early in the morning before work, while your baby naps, after dinner, while you do your laundry.

• No driving to the therapy office. In California, it doesn’t matter where you live, there is traffic. Online counseling removes the hassle and stress of a commute to and from the therapy office.

• The comfort of meeting in a space that is yours, that you’ve designed or are familiar with. Because we meet online, you get to decide where you do your therapy session.

My standard fee is $200 per 50 minute session.

Because I believe quality therapy should be affordable I reserve a limited number of community access appointments with reduced fees for people experiencing financial hardship.

These appointments are offered on a trust based model and are discussed during the consultation process.

The 1st session is a time when you, your partner, and I come together to discuss the issues that are bringing you into couples therapy. During this time I will ask you and your partner to share the story of your relationship, what is bringing you into therapy, and what you hope to accomplish in therapy.

Doing individual therapy? No worries, it works about the same. The first session is a time where you and I will talk about what’s going on and what you hope to accomplish in therapy.

I ask a lot of questions to get to know you and your needs so that therapy is tailored specifically to you (whether couples therapy or individual).

This is a common question and a hard one to answer. Each person/couple is different in what they are working on and how quickly they progress towards their goals. You can anticipate to be in therapy for at least 3 months. You are free to end therapy at any time.

Under the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the No Surprises Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059.