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Individual Psychotherapy (50 Minutes) - $150

I am authorized to provide individual psychotherapy and couples therapy to CA residents via HIPPA-compliant video sessions. Click here to schedule a consultation (more info below).

Provided Free of Charge: Individual Therapy Consultation (15-30 minutes)

I provide free 15-30 minutes consultations to see if we’d be a good fit to work together. We’ll talk about your needs and what you’re looking for, and just generally see if the vibe is right and if we’d both like to move forward. Questions for me are welcome!

FAQ:

Do you accept insurance?

No. In an effort to avoid a multitude of questionable ethical practices and insurance requirements (immediate diagnosis, for example) I do not accept insurance.

Some insurers will cover out-of-pocket psychotherapy costs with the submission of a “superbill” detailing psychotherapy charges. I am able to provide superbills if requested, however, coverage of psychotherapy is up to the discretion of your insurer.

Do you have sliding scale spots?

Yes, however, all sliding-scale spots are full at this time. I maintain a caseload of individual sliding scale clients via The Relational Center, and encourage folks to check on the sliding scale options there. I also maintain a sliding scale waitlist if you’d like to be put on that and notified when sliding scale spots are available. Email or reach out to me via the contact page for more information on the sliding scale waitlist.

Wow…paying for therapy out of pocket is expensive!
That’s not a question, but you’re not wrong! I’ll guess the question is, “Why, though?” The answer is long and semi-complex, but essentially can be distilled to: education is woefully expensive, working within the insurance complex is a recipe for burnout/exhaustion/lower quality care (IMO), and working in the field of emotional labor means therapists’ work does not truly “end” when your session does.

As a personal treatise/aside/whatever you’d like to call it, let me also say: I have no interest in becoming rich or wealthy via our work together. My life goal as a therapist is to do meaningful work with people I care about while living reasonably comfortably in a way that facilitates intense emotional labor. That’s it. The rate is a reflection of my ability to live that way at this time. Cool? Cool. :)