Individual rates are $160/session, couples rate is $250/session. Group therapy and support groups vary, please see group pages for details.

Benefits of private pay include, no requirement of diagnosing, increased confidentiality, increased flexibility for treatment frequency/duration and no surprise fees due to insurance mishaps.

To get started, please head over to the CONTACT tab, and you can schedule a free initial phone consultation. This call will allow us to get to know each other and see if we are a good fit.

If the connection makes sense to you, we will schedule a recurring appointment. You and your therapist will discuss the cadence of sessions. Typically, my clients start with weekly or biweekly sessions. It is vital for you and your therapist to build rapport in order for the therapy to be effective. Thus, having too infrequent sessions (especially in the beginning) is not recommended.

Yes, I am in network with the following insurance companies: Aetna, Anthem, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, MHN, Optum, and Tricare West.

Therapy can only be rendered to individuals living in the state of California where I am licensed. Folx outside of California are able to join any of my support groups.

Yes, all therapy services are offered online. Telehealth and online therapy are conducted via HIPAA-compliant website called Simple Practice. I will provide you with instructions about your online sessions prior to your first meeting.

Most therapists begin their first session by obtaining informed consent, which refers to the process of informing the client about the risks, benefits, and potential treatment outcomes of psychotherapy. Even if you already signed this form prior to the session, your therapist will likely review it again to ensure that you fully understand the treatment process.

Your therapist will also likely use this time to review their own approach to treatment. For example, they might share their past experience, schooling, or other relevant clinical details about their work. Some therapists will also use this opportunity to share some personal details–whether they have pets, children, what their hobbies are–to build a better connection.

Talking About Why You’re in Therapy

When preparing to start therapy, it’s important to have an idea of what you want to address. It’s okay if you don’t have an overly specific goal, but you should have some general insight into what you might want to work on. This can be as general as “I want to be more organized” and “I want to be more responsible” or get more specific, like “I want to get help while I grieve the loss of a parent” or “I want to get help for my depression.”

Your Therapist Will Ask You Several Questions

Your therapist will need information about your personal background, family history, and medical details to understand you better. Some questions may feel overly general, while others may feel somewhat invasive or private. Keep in mind that you don’t need to divulge anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, but your answers will help your therapist best support you.

In therapy, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this one. Everyone’s journey with therapy is unique to them - and the work moves at its own pace. The simplest answer is, that therapy ends when you feel like you’ve done the work you came to therapy for. Some clients come with a specific goal and the work is solution-focused and brief. Others find therapy to be so helpful, that even when their original goals have been met, they continue to unfold in their work and go deeper. And/or they add therapy in as part of their wellness journey and incorporate us into their self-care routine. The length of time you spend in therapy is in your hands and not something you ever have to sit wondering about. When the time to end comes, we can explore this decision together, with the understanding that you are welcome to come back at any time.

While I specialize in the Pacific Islander experience, I welcome clients of all backgrounds!

Therapy sessions other than group are typically 50-53 minutes.

As a mental health professional, I have specialized training in helping people achieve mental wellness in a safe, confidential, and structured way. Your sessions are focused on YOU, it’s your space to receive undivided attention and unbiased support (which doesn’t work for too long in your friendships!). We are here to listen to you without judgment or expectations, have tough conversations, and challenge you sometimes - friends and family aren’t always able to do this for us. Don’t get us wrong - having a friend or family member in your corner is vital and will be supportive when we start therapy. It’s likely that processing painful emotions, negative beliefs, and vulnerable experiences, may not feel comfortable, appropriate, or safe with those in your family or friend group.

Confidentiality is the foundation of therapy. Your therapy sessions is a space where you get to share openly - free from judgement or fear that your information will be shared. Apart from the exceptions listed below, which are required by law, we will not share information or respond to inquiries of any kind without your written consent.

If in our clinical judgment, you pose a threat to harm yourself, and you refuse appropriate treatment, your therapist is ethically bound to notify the appropriate parties (those who can intervene to protect you).

If you indicate a serious imminent threat to harm another person, yout therapist is legally required to warn the intended victim(s) and the police, and/or to obtain a civil commitment to the state mental health system.

We are required to report any suspicion of child or elder abuse or neglect, to the appropriate authorities.

In rare instances, state or federal courts may subpoena our records for testimony. In most instances, we are forced to honor these subpoenas.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask me or any other health care provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 985-635-4040.