Psychotherapy and Coaching Sessions (click each box for the answer)
Do you work with teens?
Yes, though they’re typically older teens i.e. at least 15 or 16 years old.
Do you work with men?
Yes. About 40% of my clients are men.
Do you work with couples?
Yes. I’m trained in Imago Relationship Therapy. Couples sessions are 90 minutes or 120 minutes long.
Are you a licensed psychotherapist?
Yes. I’m licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (License # MFC 46963) and I’m licensed in the UK with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred 684460).
Do you accept insurance?
I am considered an “Out-of-Network Provider.” To find out whether you have benefits simply call your insurance provider, ask whether you have “out-of-network benefits for mental health,” and what those benefits are (deductible amount and percent reimbursed). I don’t liaise with insurance companies directly, but I can provide you with receipts for our sessions which you can submit to your insurance company.
What type of psychotherapy do you do?
I’m psychodynamically trained, integrating cognitive, mindfulness-based and somatic modalities. The approach looks at your unconscious programming and helps you work with thoughts, behavioral patterns and coping strategies that are no longer serving you.
Are sessions in person, by phone or by video?
Currently I’m only taking on clients willing to work via phone or video i.e. Zoom or Skype etc.
How long will psychotherapy take?
It varies quite a bit but I don’t typically do short-term work (10 sessions or less) simply because I find that’s never enough time to achieve lasting and transformative change.
How do I know if you’re the right therapist for me?
I find most people have a gut sense after a first session. I think scheduling an actual session with a therapist (or a few therapists) is the best way of deciding who is the right fit for you. Follow your intuition.
Do you offer sliding scale?
No. I’m no longer taking on any clients on a sliding scale fee basis.
Do you do coaching?
Yes, I also offer coaching. And elements of coaching are often weaved into our psychotherapy sessions.