My in office counseling appointments are Mon & Wed evenings from 5:30-8:30pm.

On occasion I can provide therapy session in your home or office if the above times don't work with your schedule.

I also provide phone and video sessions for Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling and Individual Therapy

I do not take insurance but I will provide you with a monthly super-bill you can provide to your insurance for possible reimbursement for "out of network providers."

Here are the main reasons why I do not take insurance:

• Lack of Confidentiality: Insurance companies require specific information on your mental health. A therapist who takes insurance is required to provide your diagnosis and treatment notes to your insurance company. This breach in confidentiality is one of the reasons I do not accept insurance.​

• Lack of Insurance Coverage: Even if you don't mind your private information being shared with your insurance company, this could have unintended consequences in the future. Insurance companies require specific mental health diagnoses in order to cover your sessions. What happens if you don't have a mental illness and you're just seeking personal growth, relationship improvement, dealing with a difficult transition or need help with conflict resolution like the majority of people seeking therapy? Well, your insurance company doesn't see that as a valid reasons for them to cover the costs. If you don’t have an actual eligible diagnosis, they won't pay for your sessions.

• Limited Choice of Treatment: When insurance pays for your sessions they require your therapist to use only use the treatment methods covered by your plan. This limits the frequency, types of therapy and individuals allowed in your session.​

• Limited Choice of Quality Specialists: I want to start by saying that there are some quality mental health "specialists" that do take insurance. However, most do not due to the labor & time intensive efforts a therapist has to spend trying to obtain approval and fighting with insurance companies to get paid...not to mention the low fee reimbursement making it difficult to make a living as a therapist in Santa Barbara. I am even more obligated to provide excellent service in order to develop a strong reputation as an effective Santa Barbara Therapist because I don't have big insurance companies promoting me and rely almost solely on word of mouth referrals.

Cash, PayPal, Venmo or personal check due at time of therapy session.

Yes! Confidentiality is at the heart of the therapy relationship and the law protects your privacy. I cannot and would not disclose any information you share with me without your written consent.

There are high risk circumstances where the law mandates disclosure when there is suspicion of child/elder/dependent adult abuse or serious harm to self or other.

The number of therapy sessions needed will vary from person to person and will depend on the reason you are seeking counseling. I have worked with clients that only wanted to attend a limited amount of sessions so we determined together what might be feasible to achieve in that time frame. I am happy to discuss this further with you during our free phone consultation.

Feeling comfortable with your therapist is very important this is why I offer a free 15 min phone consultation to make sure we are a good fit.

Teens are often hesitant to participate in treatment and trying to make them go often creates more resistance. Building rapport with a teen takes time and patience. While it is best for your teen to actively participate in therapy, their attendance is not necessary to make improvements in your home. When parents/guardians attend without their teen, we can focus the session on ways to improve your communication, healthy boundary setting and increasing your understanding of what your teen may be going through.