Beginning Therapy

It is very important to find a therapist that you like and feel able to take on the investment of time, money, and effort required for lasting change. I usually begin with a brief phone consultation, followed by a few sessions to determine the fit. After that point, we will either begin meeting regularly, or I will collaborate with you to find a provider who may be a better fit. 

My office is located on the 3rd floor of 414 Gough St. in Suite 6. There is a door code to get into the building, 2 flights of stairs, and another door code to enter Suite 6. My office fits families of up to 4 people comfortably. ​

Fees

In general, my fees are comparable to other licensed therapists in San Francisco. There are many factors that go into selecting an appropriate fee for us. We will discuss the fee when we meet for our first session.

As an out-of-network insurance provider for insurance plans and carriers, I can provide you with a statement of services which you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement. In this case, many insurance companies will reimburse you directly for treatment. If you are interested in receiving reimbursement you may want to call your insurance company and ask the following questions:

• Are out-of-network providers of mental health services covered?
• If so, what amount or percentage of sessions are covered?
• Do I have an out-of-network deductible?
• Is there a limit to the number of sessions that may be covered?
• Is pre-authorization required?
• What information do they require for reimbursement?

I accept credit cards, debit cards, and HSA/FSA cards (so you can use pre-tax income).

Policies

Sessions are typically at a frequency of once a week for 50 minutes. For couples and families, sometimes we will decide to have 75 minute sessions.

All sessions are currently being held in person at my office in Hayes Valley or through a HIPAA compliant version of Zoom.

My cancellation policy takes into consideration the following factors:

• therapy is a commitment that you are making for your personal growth or your family
• I reserve time in my schedule specifically for you
• flexibility is needed because life happens

If you can’t make your session, we will try to make it up through telehealth or rescheduling to a different time around the same week. I provide 4 free cancellations per year, or 1 free cancellation every 3 months if we have been working together for less than a year. All cancellation and reschedule requests must be made at least 2 hours before the start of your session time. If you cancel within 2 hours or miss more than 4 sessions in a year, you will be charged the full fee for any sessions missed.