What to Expect When Starting Therapy in Granada Hills, Northridge & online across CA
Let's make starting
therapy easeful.
“How does this work?” you wonder.
I get it. Your calendar is jammed full. How do you squeeze in another recurring appointment for yourself?
Let’s break it down:
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Consult
Breathe and book a free 20 minute phone consult.No pressure, just an opportunity to feel heard and get a feel for how I work. Together, we decide if we’re a good fit. If we are, we schedule our first session.
2
First Session
Slow down and discover an expansive space.Drive to my office or log on to your video appt and notice your nervous system settling into a calmer pace. I create a bespoke therapy experience tailored for your unique fears and needs.
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Weekly Sessions
Accept what is and what is to come.Move through the feels of changes you didn’t ask for, and re-orient to the new life that you get to live now. Stop avoiding the unfamiliar out of fear and embrace all the feelings as you name and face your desires. Move beyond the inherited scripts and step into a world of your own.
We keep meeting weekly
as long as you need.
Trust that you are worthy of devoting consistent time, energy and resources to become your full self. You matter and are worth attending to.
Weekly therapy is a commitment to your future self. What if you could invest in a life that will re-invigorate you?
Like when you paid big money for your graduate education because you value professional and financial growth.
Carve out this weekly hour, and experience innumerable returns of your time, energy, and zest.
Feel grounded and less scattered in your body.
Take back the
script of your life.
Feel worthy
of a bountiful life.
Re-imagine worlds you could live in, and start stepping into that world now.
Investment
The value of your investment includes:
My full presence and personalized care. I keep a lighter caseload so I can inhabit the spaciousness and deep attunement I hold for you.
Benefiting from innovative interventions and resources as I am always learning from books, podcasts and trainings.
Flexibility in real time: whether we meet in-person or virtual, we adapt to whatever life throws at you. I offer a consistency policy (please see below) to ensure optimal treatment efficacy.
Growing alongside someone who has done the hard work of healing and continues to invest through her own therapy, consultations, and spiritual direction.
I offer millennials the gracious expanse of a dedicated weekly time to slow down, breathe, befriend themselves, and know that they are good, even when they don’t produce.
Individual Therapy
$275 per 50-minute session (both in-person and online)
Check your out-of-network (OON) benefits here for free!
In-person and online sessions to fit your needs
In-personSometimes, being in the same room together makes all the difference–no tech issues, just the energy of sharing physical space. We get to experience each other as full persons. To this end, I offer in-person therapy in Granada Hills and Northridge in northwest San Fernando Valley. My Granada Hills office is in the Citibank building with a free, convenient parking lot. My Northridge office is tucked behind the Toyota dealership.
OnlineFor those who value flexibility in accessing therapy wherever they are in California, I offer online therapy through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video system. For seamless service, please make sure you’re in a comfortable spot with reliable Internet access.
Insurance
I don’t take in-network clients. I am out-of-network for all insurance plans, so if you have a PPO plan, your insurance will cover part of my fee.
“Out-of-network” means that your insurance will cover a portion (usually between 40-70%) of the session fee after reaching your out-of-network deductible. This will cost you up front, and your diagnosis will be recorded, but it gives you the freedom to choose any licensed clinician and their records are more protected than if you go with an in-network therapist.
I can either provide you with a Superbill (a medical receipt for reimbursement purposes, which you submit to your insurance company), or use Thrizer, a HIPAA-compliant payment system, to simplify out-of-network payment.
Consistency Policy
I ask that you be as invested into your healing as I am to yours.
As we partner in this work, we are both committing to holding this mutual space for optimal growth and flourishing.
Due to this, you will be charged the full session fee for any sessions you cancel. I offer a generous rescheduling policy for sessions you cancel with notice (whether last minute or planned for in advance), subject to mutual availability.
You are not charged for sessions I cancel.
FAQ
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My offices are located in Granada Hills and Northridge, in the northwest San Fernando Valley. If we meet via video, I can meet online with people living anywhere in California. Online sessions are offered conveniently on a secure virtual platform and can be attended using most computers, tablets, and smart phones with a strong internet connection.
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To become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I had to graduate with a Master of Social Work, and accrue 3,000 professional hours, for which I met weekly with a licensed supervisor to get feedback on serving clients clinically, ethically, and legally. I am also certified in EMDR, which required many hours of consultation, conducting EMDR sessions with clients, peer recommendation letters, advanced training, etc. I have over 10 years of experience providing social services and therapy to adults who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, mania, panic, etc. I continue to sharpen my skills by consulting weekly with therapist colleagues and by educating myself with books, trainings, podcasts, videos, etc.
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I walk alongside millennial women fractured by pain, burdened by guilt and confused about their place in society. I teach clients to recognize and validate their needs, to set boundaries, and speak up for themselves even at the expense of external discord. I remind clients that life is worth living if they show up fully for themselves, even if that means heartache, suffering and grief. That on the other side of that is love, and experiencing the breadth of being human, and truly knowing yourself and others. I use somatic techniques like EMDR to help you feel safe and in your body, and to re-process trauma, along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for practical tools to worry less and feel more regulated.
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You will keep a credit card on file through my HIPAA-compliant payment processor (IvyPay). Payments are processed automatically immediately after each session. All credit, debit, HSA and FSA cards can be used.
If you choose to submit claims for out-of-network (OON) benefits, I can charge you on Thrizer, which includes an automatic claim submission. Alternatively, I can email you a Superbill at the beginning of each month for you to submit to your insurance company.
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Here’s a quick video(under 1 minute) so you don’t have to feel nervous!
You’ve survived long enough. What if you got to truly thrive?
Let’s walk through the valleys of grief and revise your script so you can live into the questions of your next chapter.Book a free 20-minute phone consult today.
