FAQ’s to help you find a Sacramento therapist or online therapy in California

We all have life challenges, so how does therapy magically make things better? It’s true, I don’t have a magic wand to change what’s happening around you. As a Sacramento therapist specializing in working with people with chronic stress, anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder, I provide guidance, direction, understanding, learning, compassion, support, and growth to help you change what’s happening within you.

Receiving guidance from a counselor or therapist is a “normal” and healthy response to wanting fewer days of overwhelm and distress, and increased control over your mood and better self-esteem. With greater understanding and a new set of tools, you will be able to manage anxiety, depression, or mania symptoms to reduce stress, improve self-worth, resolve conflict and foster fulfilling relationships, and increase overall functioning in your daily life.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

By the time most people reach out for support, they have been struggling for quite a while and are ready to get some relief.

I work with people intensely to provide that relief, which is why I always begin the therapy process with weekly appointments. I believe that a crucial part of therapy is making a commitment to yourself at a set day and time every week to focus on your own needs. Investing in yourself for 50 minutes a week provides you with the consistency to reach your goals faster, and then move on from therapy.

After consistent progress in weekly therapy, some people may benefit from decreasing the frequency of therapy appointments toward the end of treatment. Meeting less often can help to increase self-confidence as you practice new insights and skills, and serve as a bridge to ending therapy.

Asking for what you want is also a crucial part of the therapy process, so I wholeheartedly encourage you to bring up questions about your therapy progress including the frequency of appointments at any time during your treatment. This is about you and your journey.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

Therapy is a highly individualized process that’s dependent on each person’s unique circumstances and needs.

We will develop your goals at the beginning of the therapy process, which will help determine the length of your treatment. I want to support you in getting your needs met so that you no longer need therapy.

We will regularly assess your progress so that we can make any needed adjustments to your goals or the approach. I welcome your questions and feedback, as this therapy process is about you. I want to know if I’m not the best fit for you so I can help you find someone who can provide you with the support you deserve.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

I recognize that investing your time, energy, and financial resources into fostering improved mental health and overall well-being is a big commitment, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to join you on this journey. I also recognize and respect that folks' economic privilege is variable, so I am working to be in alignment with my values of economic justice and equity, while also acknowledging the quality of care that I provide to all my clients.

I utilize a sliding scale tool based on three tiers of economic privilege.

The standard full fee for weekly therapy appointments is $200 per 50-minute appointment, and $300 per 75-minute appointment.

I am contracted with Medi-Cal HealthNet for people who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or disabled.

If your financial resources exceed qualifying requirements for Medi-Cal insurance coverage, and the ability to pay my full fee would create a hardship on your ability to pay for your basic needs, please contact me so we can talk about the sliding scale.

The first appointment is called an “Intake Assessment” where we’ll explore what’s happening with you now and what you envision will be different when you’re done with therapy. I may request you complete questionnaires about your experiences, challenges, and your successes. Together we will identify a clear direction and goals for your treatment.

My goal at the beginning of the therapy process is to ask a lot of questions and listen deeply to truly understand your therapy needs. It’s really important to me for you to feel heard, seen, validated, and comfortable with me, even if the therapy process itself is uncomfortable.

Weekly therapy appointments are typically scheduled for 50 minutes. If you would like extended appointment times of 75 minutes or longer, please let me know and we can discuss other options.

Additional charges may apply for coordination of care outside our regular appointment times.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

I believe that everyone can benefit from the support and guidance of a therapist at some point in life. Unfortunately, many insurance companies operate with a different set of beliefs and goals.

I am contracted with HealthNet Medi-Cal to provide weekly therapy to Sacramento County residents.

For aIl other insurances, I am considered an “out-of-network” provider and do not directly bill insurance companies. I will provide you with a form called a “Superbill” that includes all the medical codes and information that insurance companies require to process mental health medical claims.

To see if your insurance will reimburse you for my services, I recommend you call your insurance provider and ask these questions:

1) Do I have “out-of-network mental health benefits?”

2) Do I need a referral from my primary care physician for it to be covered?

3) Do I have an annual deductible? If so, how much is it, and have I met it yet?

4) What is the “allowed amount” of reimbursement for psychotherapy services?

5) Does my plan limit how many sessions I can have per year? If so, how many?

6) Is telehealth (virtual) therapy a covered service?

In order for you to seek reimbursement from your insurance provider, I will have to give you what’s been deemed a “medically necessary” mental health diagnosis, which will be included in your medical record.

I think you should be congratulated and celebrated for reaching out for support in what is probably a really challenging time in your life. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have to help clarify and navigate the insurance process.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

I provide in-person therapy in Sacramento as well as online therapy for California residents. My Sacramento therapist office is located at 949 University Avenue, Suite 200, 95825. The building is right next to the Guy West Bridge along the American River Parkway and across the river from CSUS (Sac State). My office is on the second floor, up the outside stairs.

Telehealth video therapy is conducted through a secure electronic medical records source.

I am available for appointments Monday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm. Contact me for your free 15 consultation.

Whether you’re looking for anxiety treatment in Sacramento or online therapy in California, you can expect to receive attentive, effective, informative, insightful, and compassionate support with me.

It begins with your free 15-minute phone or video consultation where you can talk a little about what’s happening for you and what you want out of therapy for anxiety, and I’ll answer any questions you may have to help ensure I’m a good fit to meet your needs. If we move ahead to schedule your initial appointment, I will send you a link to my secure client portal where you can complete the intake paperwork online.

The first appointment is typically spent exploring more about how and when you experience anxiety symptoms and their impact on your daily functioning, relationships, and self-worth. We will work together to develop treatment goals based on your unique needs. Then we will jump right into working on the skills to increase your knowledge of what happens in your brain and your body when you experience anxiety, and what to do about it.

I offer holistic treatment approaches to soothe your anxious body and mind, including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing techniques, and expressive arts practices.

It’s okay if the above list sounds like a bunch of psychobabble. You don’t need to decide on your own what will work best for your anxiety treatment or research each type of therapy for hours or days to get started. Let me help you figure it out by contacting me here.

Whether you’re looking for an in-person Sacramento therapist for depression or depression treatment via online therapy California, you can expect to receive attentive, effective, informative, insightful, and compassionate support from me.

It begins with your free 15-minute phone or video consultation where you can talk a little about what you want from therapy and I’ll tell you more about the approaches I use and answer any other questions to help ensure I’m a good fit to meet your needs. If we move ahead to schedule your initial appointment, I will send you a link to my secure client portal where you can complete the intake paperwork online.

The first appointment is typically spent exploring more about the details of how you experience depression and its impact on your daily functioning and your self-identity. We will work together to develop your unique treatment goals based on your needs. Then we jump right into working on the skills that will increase understanding of how depression impacts your body and your brain and learn new tools to change how it impacts you.

I provide a unique combination of mind-body therapy approaches including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Brainspotting, Somatic techniques, and expressive arts practices. Depending on your learning style and needs, we’ll work together to figure out which approach(es) may work best for you.

It’s okay if the above list sounds like a bunch of psychobabble. You don’t need to decide on your own what treatment for depression will work best or research each type of therapy to get started. Let me help you figure it out by contacting me here.

I will also collaborate with other health providers or support persons at your request.

Whether you’re looking for an in-person Sacramento therapist to manage bipolar disorder or via online therapy in California, you can expect to receive attentive, effective, informative, insightful, and compassionate support from me.

It begins with your free 15-minute video or phone consultation where you can talk a little about what’s going on for you and what you want from therapy, and I’ll answer any questions you have about my services to help ensure I’m a good fit to meet your needs. If we move ahead to schedule your initial appointment, I will send you a link to my secure client portal where you can complete the intake paperwork online.

The first appointment is typically spent exploring more about your specific experiences with bipolar disorder symptoms and, depending on your specific needs and learning style, we work together to design your unique treatment goals. Then we jump right into working on the skills that will help you increase your understanding of how bipolar disorder impacts your body and your brain and learn new tools to stabilize your mood and increase self-confidence.

I provide a variety of therapeutic approaches to address therapy for bipolar disorder including IPSRT (Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy), Somatic techniques, and other experiential and expressive arts practices.

It’s okay if the above list sounds like a bunch of psychobabble. You don’t need to decide on your own what therapy for bipolar disorder will work best for your treatment. Let me help you figure it out by contacting me here.

At your request, I will collaborate with other health providers including your primary care doctor or a psychiatrist, as well as with support persons for your treatment.