QUALIFICATIONS
I’ve been helping people in the greater Sacramento area since 1996, first as a behavior-oriented hypnotherapist, and then, since 2007, as a licensed marriage and family therapist. My BBS license number is LMFT 44616.
THERAPY GOALS
I believe in brief, solution-focused therapy. My intention is to supply you with the help you need as quickly as possible, to provide you with appropriate referrals, and to connect you with suitable resources that you can use, if you wish, for the rest of your life.
PERSONAL POLICIES
I don’t believe in labeling people with medical-sounding terms that serve no therapeutic purpose, and I don’t recommend using either legal or illegal drugs of any sort to mask uncomfortable feelings. Uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety and depression are healthy signals I receive from my amygdala when something is wrong in my life. I can choose to “manage” the signals with alcohol and drugs, or with denial and blame, but a better response to them is to change my ABC’s. That means changing my attitude, my behavior, and/or my circumstances. That, I believe, is what therapy is all about.
FEES
I accept payment from Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Health Options, Magellan Healthcare, Managed Care Concepts, Managed Health Network, Military One Source, Optum, Sutter EAP, Sutter Select, Tricare, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage, and Workplace Options. I also accept clients from Anthem Blue Cross and Cigna, but I am an out-of-network provider for these healthcare organizations, which means I bill the client directly and then the client gets reimbursed for the expenditure if the client’s policy allows for that.
If, however, you would like to keep your sessions confidential, I also accept cash, checks, and most credit cards. I offer a free initial consultation to self-pay clients. After that my usual and customary fee is $140.00 for each 50-minute therapy session. I do apply a sliding scale based on group participation or on annual income in cases of financial hardship.
To know more about the services I provide, please click on the Services Page.