Therapy Fees, Insurance, & FAQs for Fertility, Pregnancy Loss, Postpartum, & Parenting Counseling Services in California

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  • My current rates are as follows:

    —Individual Sessions: $240 for 50 min session

    —Couples/Dyads Sessions: $260 for 50 min session or $320 for 75 min session

    —EMDR Therapy: $280 for 75 min session

    —Therapy Intensives: Rates vary

    I am current taking new clients, with availability during weekday business hours. I have a small number of evening session times, and for therapy intensives, I also offer weekend sessions.

  • I am currently a private pay, out-of-network provider. This decision was made to provide effective mental health treatment without insurance companies dictating your care (such as number of sessions covered) and to protect your mental health privacy.

    While I don’t accept insurance directly, I’ve partnered with Mentaya to help clients use their out-of-network benefits to save money on therapy. You can do an instant benefits check to verify your out-of-network benefits and save on therapy costs here.

  • When you fill out intake forms as a new client, you will also fill out a credit card authorization form. That card can be a credit card, debit card, or HSA/FSA card. Your card will be automatically charged on the day of your session.

  • If you’re unable to attend your scheduled session, please plan to cancel 48 hours in advance. Otherwise, if I’m not able to reschedule you to another day during that same week, you will be charged the full rate of the session.

  • Yes, I offer in-person therapy services in my Pasadena office. During your free consultation call we can discuss what options—telehealth, in-person, or hybrid—would meet your needs.

  • For best results, the recommendation is to begin working with me weekly. Often clients experience a reduction in their symptoms after 8 sessions. At that point, some clients prefer to step down to a biweekly or monthly rhythm, while others choose to continue seeing me weekly. While I will make recommendations for treatment based on your therapy goals, it’s ultimately your choice for how long you are in therapy.

  • Typically sessions with me begin with checking in on any updates from your week or feedback from skills practiced between sessions. My approach is interactive and responsive to your needs on that day, while also holding your long-term therapy goals in mind. Often, we will end the session with takeaways and potential “field work” between sessions.

  • Yes, children under the age of 1 are always welcome during session, in-person or virtual, and you may attend to their needs as they arise (i.e. feeding, changing). However, some parents like to have the therapy space to themselves without having to be in “parent mode,” and so it becomes a matter of honoring what you need and balancing that with the realities of childcare options. I will work with you to ensure childcare doesn’t prevent you from getting the care and help you need.

  • You will receive a link to your therapy session via email and text 24 hours prior to your appointment time. Online therapy sessions take place virtually through HIPAA-compliant video software called Doxy.me. You can use your phone or computer and do not need to download any additional software. You can join your therapy session from the comfort of your home or anywhere in the state of California, provided it is a space where you have privacy and a quiet environment.

  • My practice is relational and psychodynamic, with a focus on attachment theory and strength-based approaches. This means that we work together to explore how your early life has shaped your current patterns and then use your natural strengths to help you gain better understanding and shift unwanted behaviors. I will be a real person with you in the room and integrate both humor and sincerity into our sessions. More details on my approach can be found here.

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