I’ve never been to therapy before, what can I expect to happen?

How do I know when I need to see a therapist.

How can I be sure that you will be able to help me?

Can you prescribe medication?

Do you respond to emergency psychiatric calls?

How much do you charge for therapy?

Do you take insurance? 

What is your cancellation policy?

Is everything that is said in therapy confidential?

I’ve never been to therapy before, What can I expect to happen?

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How do I know when I need to see a therapist?

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How can I be sure that you will be able to help me?

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Can you prescribe medication?

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Do you respond to emergency psychiatric calls?

If you, or a loved one is having a psychiatric emergency please call 911, or report to your nearest Emergency Room. Therapists are not first responders and as such would not be able to provide you with the immediate care that you need. 

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How much do you charge for therapy?

My current rate is $xxx.xx for a fifty minute appointment for individual therapy, $xyy.xx.  for couples. I am able to take payment by cash or check. In extreme cases I may offer discounts at my discretion. If you are a Kasier Permenent client then any co-pays are payable directly to me at the time of service. Returned checks will be charged at $25 plus any associated fees levied by my bank., and the full amount for therapy will be due also. 

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Do you take insurance?

I am currently only able to take Kasier Permenente insurance at the Panorama City location. Pasadena and the Greater Los Angeles Kaiser offices currently do  not work with outside contractors at this time. I am happy to provide receipts and any  documentation that you may be able to use to claim from as a reimbursement  from your insurance company, but  I am unable to deal with them directly.  In such cases you would have pay for services up front and make any claim directly from them.

What is your cancellation policy?

I require 24 notice of a cancellation otherwise the full cost of the appointment will be charged.  Exceptions may be made only in extreme cases and at my discretion.

Is everything said in therapy kept confidential?

Therapists are legally bound to keep client confidentiality, and as such your written permission is required before anything can be shared with any third party. Not only that, an environment of trust is needed for both client and therapist to work together on oftentimes very sensitive issues. The only exceptions are if there is suspicion of child or elder abuse or  if a client threatens to harm themselves or others, in such cases we are legally mandated to report to law enforcement. Your medical insurance may also request that we furnish them with treatment notes and diagnosis. 

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