Yes! In fact, we are serving individual adults primarily at this time.

While marriage and family are in the title, LMFTs support both individuals and family units. The title refers to our awareness and education in relationship dynamics.

Sessions are usually 50 minutes once a week.

The length of therapy is unique to each person as it is dependent on a number of variables such as intensity of symptoms, treatment goals, adjustment to changes, whether the need is to review established skills or learning new skills entirely, etc. Treatment goals and plans are discussed in the initial part of therapy and usually revisited throughout the treatment process. 

We typically recommend clients to start sessions on a weekly basis to address any acute symptoms  and establish our working relationship. Frequency of sessions are adjusted accordingly based on the level of support needed. 

Information from the APA (American Psychological Association)-

Recent research indicates that on average 15 to 20 sessions are required for 50 percent of patients to recover as indicated by self-reported symptom measures.

• There are a growing number of specific psychological treatments of moderate duration (e.g., 12 to 16 weekly sessions) that have been scientifically shown to result in clinically significant improvements.

• In practice, patients and therapists sometimes prefer to continue treatment over longer periods (e.g., 20 to 30 sessions over six months), to achieve more complete symptom remission and to feel confident in the skills needed to maintain treatment gains.

• Clinical research evidence suggests that people with co-occurring conditions or certain personality difficulties may require longer treatment (e.g., 12-18 months) for therapy to be effective. There are a few individuals with chronic problems who may require extensive treatment support (e.g., maintenance therapy to reduce risk of psychiatric rehospitalization), but such patients are a minority of those who need or seek treatment.

Yes! You will be set up with an online portal once the session is confirmed and be connected to HIPAA compliant services.

We do not offer a sliding scale at this time as rates are set based on clinical skill sets and experiences. As an out-of-network provider, we can provide superbill for you to file for potential insurance reimbursements. Flexible scheduling can also be discussed to reduce any financial stressors.

Helpful questions for insurance reimbursements-

• Does my plan provide any out-of-network reimbursement for mental health?

• Is there a deductible before reimbursement?

• Is there a limit to the number of sessions or amount covered for reimbursement?

• What are the steps to get my claims reimbursed?

• How long does the process take?

Not at this time. 

While English is my primary language, I am also conversational in Mandarin Chinese. 

We kindly ask for 24 hours prior notice for any changes to scheduling. If a session is missed or canceled, you will be charged the full session fee. Sessions can typically be rescheduled if planned in advance. Prior notice allows space for others who can utilize the support. 

You can reach out to schedule a phone consultation. Consultations are offered for free for 15 minutes if you want to get a better sense if we are a good fit. We will then set up a schedule and proceed with intake paperwork for our first session.