Sessions are by secure video call, from wherever you are as long as it’s in California. All you need is stable internet, a camera-enabled device, and headphones.
Virtual care removes common friction: no commute, no waiting room, no scramble for childcare or time off. Most clients find those fewer barriers make the work more sustainable.
50 minutes and weekly sessions are the standard length and frequency. 90-minute extended sessions for more intensive work, or 30-minute focused sessions, are also available.
For more information on service formats, see the Services page.
You should leave the first session with a decent sense of whether you want to keep going. A good fit usually means feeling safe, respected, and able to open up. If therapy still feels guarded or unsupportive after that, a different therapeutic relationship may serve you better. It’s okay to say that out loud.
Therapy isn’t measured by time in a room. Progress is measured in terms of movement toward outcomes that matter to you — clarity, regulation, reclaimed voice, repaired relationships, honest self-understanding. The work toward those is the service.
You aren’t competing for attention in a stacked schedule. Intentional caseload limits protect dedicated time, consistent availability, and the depth of presence this work requires.
Direct messages sent through the contact form or the client portal, email, or voicemail will be responded to within 1-2 business days.
For anything urgent or complex that comes up between sessions, an additional session can be scheduled or meeting frequency adjusted.
Standard rate for a 50-minute session is $200. Reduced-fee and solidarity rate options are also available. Fee is chosen together on the consultation call. Full details are on the services page — including how fee selection works.
Payment is due at each session via Zelle (preferred), credit/debit card, or HSA/FSA card through a secure portal. A payment link is sent after each session, or you can set up automatic billing.
No, I am an out-of-network provider. I do not bill insurance companies directly.
Every insurance plan is different. I highly recommend calling the customer service number on the back of your insurance card before our first session and asking the following questions:
- Does my plan include out-of-network benefits for mental health/medical services?
- What is my out-of-network deductible, and have I met it yet?
- What percentage of the session fee is covered once the deductible is met?
- How do I submit a superbill for reimbursement?
A superbill is a detailed receipt that contains all the required information (such as diagnosis and procedure codes) that insurance companies need to process a claim. You pay for your session upfront, I provide the superbill at the end of the month, and you submit it to your PPO insurance company to seek reimbursement directly from them.
The simplest way to begin is to use the consult form. Share what brings you in, then either unlock self-scheduling for a free 15-minute video consult or request a call back. If it feels right, your first session can be scheduled.
Intake covers what happens between reaching out and your first session — screening, a free consultation, paperwork, and onboarding.
For a step-by-step guide, see the Intake page.
Your first session is mostly about getting oriented. Your therapist will ask what brought you in, what you’ve already tried, and what you’re hoping is different. You don’t need a tidy narrative. If you go quiet, your therapist will ask questions that make it easier to find the thread.
For more on how therapy typically unfolds after that, see Intake.
Try the keyword search on Specialties — many concerns show up under related patterns rather than as their own heading. The title list is representative, not exhaustive.
If you still don’t see a fit, reach out for a free consultation to talk it through.
The Approach page covers the modalities that shape the work — how symptoms are read in relational and systemic context, and what that looks like in practice.
Start there if you want to understand the clinical lens before booking a consult.
The fit screen is a brief, optional questionnaire — five questions with no right or wrong answers — to help you and the practice check whether now is a good time to start and whether this setting is likely to be a match.
It is not a diagnosis, intake, or commitment. You can skip it and go straight to booking a free consult if you already know you want to talk.
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. With less than 24 hours’ notice, the full session fee is charged because that time was held for you and usually can’t be rebooked.
Emergencies and illness happen. If something comes up on short notice, reach out — it can be talked through.