IN-Person Therapy in BREA, ca | Online across CA + AZ
FAQs About Therapy in CA + AZ
Have questions about fees, the therapy process, policies, or what it’s like to work together? You’ll find answers to some of the most common questions below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, get in touch.
-
The fee for a 60-minute initial intake assessment is $250 and the fee for a 50-minute individual therapy session is $235.
I also offer 90-minute extended sessions for $365 and three-hour intensives for $695 for clients who would benefit from additional time.
A limited number of reduced-fee spaces may be available depending on current availability. We can discuss fees and any questions you have during your complimentary 15-minute consultation.
-
I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly.
If you have PPO insurance with out-of-network benefits, your insurance may provide partial reimbursement of the session fee. In this case, payment would be due at the time of service, and I would provide you with a Superbill—a detailed receipt that you can submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement.
Every insurance plan is different, so I recommend checking with your provider to understand your out-of-network coverage.
-
Checking your out-of-network benefits is simple! Just call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and ask if your plan includes out-of-network coverage for mental or behavioral health services. If it does, you can ask the following questions to better understand your benefits:
Do I have a mental or behavioral health policy with out-of-network benefits?
Is pre-approval required before I can receive out-of-network services?
Do I have an out-of-network deductible? If so, how much has been met?
What is my reimbursement rate per therapy session?
How do I submit a claim for reimbursement?
Will I be reimbursed the full amount I paid or only a portion?
If your insurance company asks for billing codes, you can provide these:
90791 (Initial assessment)
90834 and 90837 (Individual therapy sessions)
​*Here’s a helpful guide on how to check your out-of-network benefits*
-
Yes. I offer online therapy to adults located in California and Arizona, as well as in-person therapy at my office in Brea, California.
For Telehealth sessions, you’ll need to be physically located in California or Arizona at the time of your appointment and join from a private space where you can participate safely and without interruption.
-
You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on before beginning therapy. Sometimes you know that something feels difficult or that familiar patterns are no longer working for you, even if you don’t yet have the words for what you want to change.
Our initial sessions give us time to understand what’s bringing you in, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you might want from therapy. My approach is collaborative, somatic, relational, and depth-oriented, so we can begin with what feels most relevant now and allow our understanding of the work to develop over time.
A complimentary 15-minute consultation is also an opportunity to ask questions about my approach and get a sense of whether working together may feel like a good fit.
-
I generally recommend beginning with weekly sessions so that we have enough consistency to get to know one another, understand what brings you to therapy, and establish a foundation for our work.
As therapy progresses and things begin to feel more stable, we may decide together that meeting every other week makes sense. Session frequency is based on your needs, the work we’re doing, and what feels clinically appropriate rather than following the same schedule indefinitely.
For clients who have completed more consistent work and are looking for occasional support, monthly sessions may be scheduled appointment to appointment based on availability.
-
There isn’t a set amount of time that everyone needs to be in therapy. Some people come with a particular concern they want to work through, while others are interested in understanding longer-standing patterns involving relationships, anxiety, self-trust, or the ways they’ve learned to respond to stress and difficult experiences.
Because my work is depth-oriented, we’re often interested in more than short-term symptom management. At the same time, therapy doesn’t need to continue simply for the sake of continuing. We’ll check in about how the work is going, what feels different, and whether therapy continues to feel useful to you.
-
Yes. What you share in therapy is generally confidential and protected by law and professional ethics.
There are specific circumstances in which I may be legally or ethically required to disclose information, including situations involving suspected abuse or neglect of a child, dependent adult, or older adult; certain situations involving serious threats of harm; or when records are required by law or court order.
We’ll review confidentiality and its limits as part of the informed consent process, and you’re always welcome to ask questions about how your information is protected.
-
I require at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Sessions canceled with less than 48 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, are charged the full session fee.
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late without prior communication, the appointment is considered a missed session and the cancellation fee applies.
I understand that unexpected situations can arise, and you’re always welcome to reach out if something comes up.
-
I accept all debit, credit, HSA or FSA cards through Stripe via Simple Practice. I require that all clients keep an active card on file to cover session fees, as well as any additional charges for late cancellations, missed appointments, or documentation requests.
If you plan to use out-of-network insurance benefits, you’ll still pay the full session fee directly and may then submit the Superbill I provide to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
-
The first step is to request a complimentary 15-minute consultation through my contact form. During the call, we’ll briefly talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re looking for support with, and any questions you have about my approach or the therapy process.
If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your initial 60-minute intake session and I’ll send you the paperwork you’ll need to complete beforehand.
You don’t need to prepare anything special for the consultation. It’s simply an opportunity for us to connect and determine whether working together may be a good fit.
SUPPORT AWAITS YOU
SUPPORT AWAITS YOU
Ready to get started?