Questions about what it’s like to work together?

I use an integration of multiple therapeutic techniques and theoretic orientations including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), mindfulness-based practices, and a strengths-based perspective in order to tailor the treatment to your specific needs.

Online therapy (telehealth sessions) works just like in-person sessions except we’re both located remotely. I offer video or phone phone sessions. To make the most of your sessions, it’s best to seat yourself in a quiet, comfortable, and private area. Clients must be located in California or Hawaii to receive clinical services.

*I do not offer in-person sessions at this time.

Contact me at 323-332-9124 to inquire about my fees. I offer some limited sliding scale sessions to accommodate financial circumstances. The initial consultation or “intro call” is always free of charge.

Yes, I am in-network with Aetna insurance.

If you have another type of insurance, I offer to provide a superbill for submission of out-of-network claims. When deciding to use your insurance, please consider your comfort with releasing your confidential information to your insurance company. When I contract with insurance companies, I have to provide, at a bare minimum, the client’s diagnosis, identifying information, and the number and frequency of sessions. Additionally, insurance companies generally only provide coverage for specific mental health diagnoses and limit the number of sessions that will be covered.

I offer a free phone consultation to discuss important issues related to the therapy and determine together if I’m the right person to help you. The phone consultation is usually about 15 minutes long and consists of some basic questions about what you’re looking for and what kind of issues you’d like to focus on.

The first appointment is a 50-minute session during which we will get to know one another. I will be asking you questions about your history as well as what is going on in the present that is troubling you. Let’s be honest, the first session can feel a bit awkward as you start sharing some personal information with a new person. We can go as slow as you would like and there is never any pressure to divulge information you’re not ready to discuss.

While prescribing medication is outside of my scope of practice, I frequently collaborate with psychiatrists/physicians or provide referrals to ensure continuity of care and make the therapeutic process as easy as possible for you.

All treatment plans are specifically tailored to the client. I offer both short-term and long-term treatment depending on your needs. Traditionally, short-term can be as brief as 8 sessions and long-term treatment can be an extended support for as long as needed.

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is trained in a variety of mental health and wellbeing-related domains including counseling or psychotherapy, case management (helping clients to access resources), and welfare/public health and policy. All social workers are required to adhere to high standards of ethics and confidentiality.