The simplest way to begin is to use the consult form. Optional but recommended: take the screening questionnaire first to reflect on fit.
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, we schedule your first session.
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.
Checking fit is a valid part of finding support that actually helps. A good fit usually means feeling safe, respected, and able to open up over time. It often becomes clearer after a few sessions and a direct check-in about how therapy feels.
If therapy keeps feeling guarded or unsupportive, that matters. It may mean a different therapeutic relationship would serve you better. It’s okay to explore that, and it’s okay to say it out loud.
It still might belong. The challenges listed on the home page are the patterns we see most often in systemic therapy work, but the lens — symptoms-read-in-context — applies more broadly.
If something brought you here and you didn’t see your specific challenge or area of concern named, still reach out for a free consultation to talk it through.
Therapy here isn’t measured by time in a room. We measure progress 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.
Sessions are by secure video, wherever works for you 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. We also can do 90 minute extended sessions for more intensive work, or 30 minutes for a more focused session.
For more information on service formats, see the Services page.
We intentionally keep our caseload small in order to offer each person consistent availability and the depth of presence this work asks for.
Between sessions, we’re available by email for brief needs like scheduling, quick check-ins, and clarifying questions. We respond within 24–48 business hours.
For anything more urgent or complex that comes up between sessions, we can schedule an additional session or adjust our meeting frequency.
Our 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 pricing page — including how fee selection works.
Payment is due at each session via Zelle (preferred), credit card, debit card, or HSA/FSA card through a secure portal. We send a payment link 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, and I do not participate in any managed care panels.
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.
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?
Out-of-pocket clients can request a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before starting care.
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, let us know — we can talk it through.