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Welcome! We provider both in person, in office intakes OR via Telehealth (Video or Phone). Patients are required to be in California at the time of session if completed remotely.
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist's office. Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent”. Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your MD, Psychiatrist, School Counselor, Attorney), but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission. It is our ethical duty to inform you that sharing your health information is not always advisable and we'll explain why you should make such a request so you can make an informed decision.
State Law, Federal Law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:
* Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, and elders to the proper authorities, including Child Protection, APS and/or local law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources. The Patriot Act states Homeland Security may request patient files in investigating suspected terrorism.
* OR If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threatened to harm another person and danger is imminent.
Insurance
We are in network with Sharp Health Plan, Tricare West, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Magellan, Optum. United, Scripps health Plan and we bill them directly. All other plans, we can provide superbills at this time. Fees are due at the time of your session. However, you may qualify for coverage under your insurance plan. To determine if you have mental health coverage through your insurance carrier, the first thing you should do is call them. Check your coverage carefully and make sure you understand their answers.
Some helpful questions you can ask them:
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What are my mental health benefits?
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How much does my insurance reimburse (usually a percentage) for an out-of-network provider
You may also be eligible to use a Health Savings Plan. Documentation to support this is available upon request.