Looking for a safe, encouraging environment that empowers personal transformation? We provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy to clients in California and Michigan. Our experienced therapists work with adults, teens, and children, both in person and online, using a variety of evidence-based modalities.
During EMDR therapy, the client thinks about a traumatic memory while also experiencing some form of left-right stimulation, often eye movements. This helps make the memory less intense and emotional. Studies show EMDR can help with trauma and PTSD, as well as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other difficult experiences. Since 2016, over 7 million people have been successfully treated with EMDR by 110,000 therapists in 130 countries. All of our therapists are certified, or training to become certified, in EMDR.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help with issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems. CBT teaches people to recognize and change negative thinking patterns and unhelpful behaviors. CBT is backed by research and focuses on practical strategies to improve daily life, often involving homework exercises and collaboration between therapist and patient. It emphasizes understanding current problems and developing effective coping skills for the future.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) focuses on finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems. It's a short-term approach that helps clients set goals and imagine how their lives will be better when those goals are achieved. Therapists and clients work together to identify resources and past successes that can be used to create solutions. Developed through observation and practice, SFBT is designed to be practical and effective in helping clients achieve their desired changes.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach to helping people change, focusing on their reasons for change and strengthening their commitment to specific goals. It involves respectful communication, drawing out the client's motivations, and avoiding giving unsolicited advice. Motivational Interviewing is particularly useful when people feel stuck, uncertain, or conflicted about change. MI practitioners ask open-ended questions, affirm strengths, and reflect with clients. The process includes engaging, focusing, evoking motivations, and planning for change. MI is used across various settings and populations and compares well to other evidence-based approaches.
In group therapy, a therapist leads sessions with a small group of clients, typically meeting weekly for an hour or two. These groups focus on specific issues like depression, anxiety, or social skills, providing support and guidance. Being part of a group can offer a unique perspective, support network, and accountability, helping individuals realize they're not alone in their struggles and gaining insights from others' experiences.
It’s often difficult to find the right therapist. That’s why we offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. If that feels comfortable, we can then meet for an initial intake session. You can meet us in person, see our office, and learn more about the type of treatment offered, and we can both make a decision about whether or not our services would be the best match for your needs.
Depending upon the diagnosis, goals, and willingness to commit to treatment, the length of therapy is different for every person. This is generally discussed during the intake and re-assessed periodically throughout the course of treatment.
Typically, sessions are once per week. On an as-needed basis, a smaller percentage of patients opt to have sessions twice per week.
Yes.
In addition to the insurance options listed below, we also accept clients who choose not to use their insurance for services. Session fees begin at $150, and are based on the length of session and type of service being offered. We do have therapists with sliding fee scales, please contact us for more information. We accept paypal, credit/debit cards, or cash payments.
Yes. Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act (the “No Surprises Act”), you have a right to a good-faith estimate explaining how much your therapy services will cost. Healthcare providers are required to provide clients who do not have insurance or who choose not to use their insurance with an estimate of the cost of services. The total cost for each client will vary depending upon the duration and frequency of sessions throughout the therapeutic relationship as determined by the initial assessment and continued evaluation of treatment needs and progress. Your estimate will be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Should any fee changes occur, or upon your request, we will provide you with a new good-faith estimate.
The overall process of therapy is generally broken down into the following phases.
INTAKE:
The first step is called the intake process. In this phase, we assess whether or not the therapist and client are a good match. If the client and therapist are a good fit, we commit to the therapeutic process. We discuss fees, boundaries and expectations, the type of treatment that will be offered, sign the contract, discuss symptoms, and set goals.
BEGINNING:
Next we begin therapy. This is when trust, rapport and the therapeutic relationship are established. For children, we often engage in play therapy, art therapy or other non-direct techniques. For adolescents and adults, the process is more conversational – “getting to know you.” If adjunctive services are needed in addition to psychotherapy, we facilitate them accordingly. We learn soothing techniques and ways to regulate emotions, and practice these techniques in between each session.
MIDDLE:
In the intermediate phase of therapy, we begin to dig deeper. This can be a more vulnerable time in therapy. We may discuss more difficult dynamics, confront uncomfortable realities and administer therapeutic techniques, including reprocessing with EMDR. This can result in developing insight, changing behaviors and making adjustments.
We work with adults, children, and teens within the context of individual, couple and family sessions. Based on need, preference and therapeutic approach, we will work together to decide which modality of treatment will most efficiently resolve symptoms and work towards achieving goals.
We currently accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance. We also accept Aetna, Blue Care Network, and out of network benefits.
Some insurance companies do offer out-of-network behavioral health coverage, and it’s important to check with your insurance company to see if this is something that is offered. If so, the client pays upfront for sessions, and then a superbill (a document with industry-specific coding) is provided afterward that can be submitted to insurance. Know that even if your insurance does reimburse for out-of-network coverage, it isn’t guaranteed that they will reimburse you for the services you’re seeking. Insurance companies typically only reimburse for certain types of diagnoses.
If your insurance has out-of-network behavioral health benefits, they will likely cover a portion (somewhere between 30-80%) of the fee, after reaching your out-of-network deductible. This will cost you upfront and your diagnosis will be recorded, but it gives you the freedom to choose a mental health professional that is not in-network with your insurance.
