Start your healing journey today
Start your healing journey today
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Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide compassionate, supportive, multicultural services to the community and cultivate growth mindset in individuals while bringing awareness about the importance of mental health.
Mental health influences how we think, perceive the outside world and act. It affects how we form connections, make healthy decisions and how we respond to stressors. Sometimes when we face challenges, we lose hope and feel alone, often forgetting that each moment is a new opportunity for change. A new opportunity to plant a seed and grow. Encouraging Moments, is a reminder that with the right tools, healthy supports, giving grace to ourselves and pushing through each moment, we can create a better future.
Explore our services
Explore our services
We provide various services to support members of the community. Encouraging Moments with Mercedes Robinson, LMFT embraces diversity and provides a safe space for youth, adults, families and minorities. We are a non-judgmental space that ensures that when any member of the community entrusts us with services, he/she/they are valued and respected. Let Encouraging Moments ride with you on this journey.
Individual
Individual
Jump into a world of healing and happiness with therapy sessions designed to uplift and inspire. Let's embark on a journey to brighter days together!
Family
Family
Experiencing challenges within your family? Adjusting to change? Difficulty resolving conflict? Feeling unheard? Family therapy helps improve relationships and behaviors. It’s time to reconnect, improve communication, get a better understanding and build stronger relationships.
Support Groups
Support Groups
Gather 'round as clients share their heartwarming journeys and triumphs. Discover you are not in this experience alone. Support groups provide an opportunity for people to come together, connect, spread awareness and empower each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is therapy? And what can I expect?
What is therapy? And what can I expect?
First, I must say you are taking the first step by exploring therapists and the services they offer. That is huge! You may still be apprehensive about the process and nervous about the first session. Therapy is a journey you take with the therapist you have chose. It is a shared journey, where you make the decisions and I support you along the way. I may not have a magic 8 ball to answer all your questions, but I am able to listen and promote reflection because your answers create awareness. You can expect compassion, respect, humor and time to focus on you. The first session involves an intake as I review documents and gather information about you. I will support you in creating a treatment plan and promote rapport development to increase the therapeutic alliance.
How will I know if you are the right therapist for me?
How will I know if you are the right therapist for me?
You are the best person to determine if I am the right therapist for you. Most people can determine if I am the right fit within two sessions. I have also tried to provide you a sense of who I am through this webpage, my blog and social media accounts. Connecting with your therapist plays a crucial role in the success of therapy, as we work together to explore your needs and ways to overcome challenges.
Do you provide in-person or online counseling?
Do you provide in-person or online counseling?
I provide in-person, virtual and telephone sessions.
What insurances do you accept?
What insurances do you accept?
Yes I accept insure and private pay. I am paneled with the following insurances:
Accepted Insurances through Headway:
Anthem Blue Cross California
Blue Shield of California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Magellan
Quest Behavioral Health
Cigna
Aetna
Insurances accepted directly from me:
Medicaid (Medi-cal)
Full medi-cal
Partnership
Other California Managed Care programs are pending (Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross, Central California Alliance fo Health, Molina Health Care, Calviva Health and LA Health care)
Pending - Medicare
How much do you charge?
How much do you charge?
Initial Intakes and Annual Reviews: 160
Individual (Adult and Children) Sessions: 140
Family and Couple Sessions: 140
Do you prescribe medication?
Do you prescribe medication?
No, I do not and cannot prescribe medication. I am not a medical doctor. Many of my clients find medication is helpful, but many of them also make progress in therapy without medication. If you want to be evaluated for psychiatric medication, you can either contact your primary care physician or a psychiatrist. If you are already taking medication, I can coordinate care with your doctor and support you on getting your needs met.
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