(626) 817-6181

Investment

“Invest in yourself! It pays the best interest, and now is the best time to do so.”

INVESTMENT

  • Coming to therapy is you deciding to invest in yourself and invest in a better quality of life. The gains and value you obtain from therapy extend far beyond our last session.
  • The benefits of therapy last a lifetime when you can reach your goals and can live the life you have always desired.
  • Booking an appointment is a courageous first step to transforming your life. Coming to therapy is you taking action and being determined to take care of yourself and loved ones by proxy.
  • When you improve, others around you do as well. Your progress can be contagious and help inspire your loved ones to take action on investing in themselves.

RATES

  • Phone consult is free (10- to 15-minutes)
  • Individual session is $175 (50 minutes)
  • Couples session is $250 (60 minutes). Depending on what the couple is working on, more time might be needed. 1 hour and 15 minutes or 1 hour and 30 minutes or 2 hours will be charged prorated.

SLIDING SCALE

  • Even though my full fee is $150-$250, I reserve a couple of slots in my practice to offer at a reduced cost. Please let me know if you need to be considered for one of these sliding scales slots during your consultation time. Also, know that when you pay your full fee, you allow me to offer a sliding scale to a few people in need. (At this time I do not have any sliding scale slots open. 11/16/23)

PAYMENT

  • I can work with you in terms of when during the month you can/want to pay. As long as your balance is paid by the end of each month, we can figure out the best payment schedule for your finances. Most of my clients are charged every Friday.
  • I accept cash, all debit/credit cards, and checks as payment.

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • To cancel or reschedule an appointment, you may text me at (626) 817-6181. This is my Google Voice number that may only be used for scheduling purposes.
  • A minimum of 24 hours is required to cancel or reschedule your appointment; otherwise, you will be charged for the missed appointment.
  • I know life happens, so the cool thing I can offer if you cancel or reschedule after 24 hours is: I will try my best to find the time that same week to give you an appointment; only if I have any available slots that match both of our schedules. UNFORTUNATELY, if I do not have any availability, I would have to charge for the appointment as I mentioned above, and it would just be considered a missed appointment.

INSURANCE

  • I do not accept insurance. Some clients prefer not to involve their insurance provider in their treatment. These are some of the advantages of paying out of pocket:
    • Your diagnosis label will not permanently be attached to your health record.
    • The insurance company will not have access to your records, which protects your information from a third party.
    • Your treatment is not dictated by the insurance company. Together, we will work collaboratively to create a treatment plan that best suits your preferences, your needs, and your goals.
  • I am an out-of-network provider. If you have PPO insurance, check with your insurance company for out-of-network benefits. Some PPOs reimburse at a 50-80% rate. This means that you can pay for the session up front, and I can provide you with a superbill to give to your insurance company after every session so they can reimburse you.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

I know talking about finances or money can be hard and a big trigger for people to feel shame. Please bring up any concerns about money or paying for a session. Let’s figure it out together and make it work!

Invest in yourself starting today! Give me a call!