FAQs

I'm primarily a fee-for-service provider, which means payment is due at the time of each session.

However, many clients are surprised to learn that their insurance may fully reimburse therapy through out-of-network benefits. I provide detailed receipts (called "superbills") that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. More information about Out of Network Reinbursement.

You can also use Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) funds to pay for therapy. These accounts give you a tax advantage (pre-tax money) for healthcare spending.

I am paneled with Aetna and Carelon Behavioral Health. 

I offer flexible time options to meet your needs and schedule:

Therapy Sessions
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Adult Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

60 min session: $351
90 min session: $504

Therapy is a professional, confidential, and supportive relationship designed to help you better manage stress, navigate relationships, accomplish your goals, and explore existential transitions impacting your daily life. 

Therapy helps identify, diagnose, and treat mental health symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, etc. By learning about yourself with compassion, you can chose to develop alternative responses to stressors. 

While not everyone meets criteria for a mental health diagnosis, everyone can benefit from talking with a trusted professional to understand ourselves, practice self-compasion, and find meaning and purpose in life.

Professional therapy NEVER includes sexual behavior.

Depression

Depression is characterized by changes in mood, sense of self and overall energy. Some of the symptoms include, feelings of worthnessness and hopelessness, lack of pleasure or interest in activities previously enjoyed, lack of energy, and sleep and appetite changes. 

Anxiety

Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry, rumination, changes in sleep and appetite, muscle tension, feelings of inpending doom, as well as intense physical bodily sensations (e.g. shortness of breath, palpitations, ecessive sweating). Anxiety can feel very physically overwhelming.

Trauma

Trauma is characterized by a mix of anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms (which may or may not include an anxiety or depression diagnoses). Symptoms may include, sleep and appetite disturbance, nightmares, hypervigilance, reliving of traumatic events, isolation, intense avoidance, and general distrust and fear.

Please note that these are general examples. You need a full assessment and consultation with a licensed professional to determine if you meet criteria for any mental health condition.

Free consult call: Schedule a free 30 min consult HERE to determine if we are a good fit to work together.

Getting started: You’ll fill out some initial paperwork securely online.

First session: We’ll meet for an hour to discuss your history, symptoms, and what matters most to you. We’ll create a plan tailored to your needs.

Ongoing support: Most start with weekly sessions, then adjust based on what works best for their goals, life situation, and schedule.

Not sure if we’re the right fit?
Let’s start with a quick consult. If I’m not the best match for your needs, I’ll happily connect you with other trusted providers and resources.

If we start working together and we determine that it is not working out, I am happy to make a referral. 

I look forward to helping you create space for yourself—because you deserve support, too. 💛

I supervise and train Doctoral and Masters level students and clinicians. Supervised training is required before and after completing graduate coursework. 

To become licensed in California, the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) who oversees Masters level therapists, and the Board of Psychology (BOP) who oversees doctoral psychologists require 3,000 supervised hours of training. 

As a licensed psychologist, I can provide supervision, didactics, and training to Masters level trainees (Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Clinical Social Workers) and Doctoral psychologist trainees. 

Learn more about the BBS and BOP requirements: 

• BBS

• BOP

• Licensed psychologist in California (PSY25048)

• I have been training and supervising clinicians and students since 2012

• I provide therapy, training, and supervision in Spanish and English