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Long Beach Psychotherapy Practice Details
Yes!! Utilizing telehealth was born out of the Coronavirus pandemic in order to meet the needs of my clients – and many of my client’s as well of myself have grown to really love the format. I will continue to offer tele-heath therapy to anyone located within the state of California, in addition to in office appointments.
I charge $200 for a 50 minute session.
I do not currently accept insurance.
I have found using health insurance can interfere with the therapeutic process.
Insurance companies frequently dictate the type of treatment clients receive, restrict the number of sessions clients can have, and ask therapists to justify reasons for continuing the therapy.
Insurance companies also require clients to have a mental health disorder that significantly interferes with their ability to function day to day, which not everyone meets criteria for. On top of all of this, they reimburse therapists an abysmal rate, making it hard for them to make a living.
Upon request, I can provide you with a superbill. This means you pay my full fee and I give you a statement that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. I cannot guarantee if or how much your insurance company will reimburse, but many of my clients receive some level of reimbursement for the therapy.
I charge my full fee for sessions cancelled without a 24-hour notice.
In general, I work with men and women, ages 18 and up. Although I have worked extensively with children and adolescents in the past, I find my skill set better suited for adults. I will occasionally see an adolescent depending on the presenting problem.
Good question! There is a misconception that therapy “causes” discomfort. The truth is that therapy “exposes” the discomfort that is already within the person, rather than creating it. This exposure is essential in order for someone to be able to truly resolve the issues that they came to therapy with.
I will pace the therapy in a way that enables you to work through issues in a way in which any discomfort you may experience remains manageable.
That said, therapy can still be uncomfortable. Sometimes changes comes very fast; other times it is slow and even frustrating. Remembering or talking about unpleasant events, feelings, or thoughts can result in strong physical sensations or emotions that don’t feel good.
However, only by facing this discomfort can a person discover how resilient they actually are. This discovery provides a person with increased options and possibilities for their lives they never knew existed. Therefore, clients are able to more fully resolve the concerns that brought them to therapy and live their lives more fully.
