TRAUMA THERAPY IN CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Frequently Asked Questions
It's normal to have questions about therapy! I'm happy to provide answers to the questions I'm most commonly asked, and if you have further questions, I invite you to get in touch so I can help.
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You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me to discuss your therapy needs, get answers to questions, and figure out if I will be a good fit as your therapist.
If we decide to work together, we will schedule your first appointment, and I’ll provide a follow-up email. This email will include paperwork to be completed at least 24 hours before our first appointment, as well as information about my office location (if using in-person therapy services), so you will be able to find my office easily. If you’re using telehealth, I’ll provide log-in instructions for telehealth, so our first appointment can run smoothly.
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I can provide in-person therapy for any resident of California who is able to travel to my office, and I can also provide telehealth for any resident of California or Oregon through SimplePractice, whether you live close to Chula Vista or not.
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I see clients in person at my Chula Vista, CA office, and can also provide telehealth therapy through Simple Practice.
My office is located at:
659 Third Ave. Suite D
Chula Vista, CA 91910**I am on the second floor of a historic building that does not have elevator services. I am able to provide ADA accommodation to ensure you can receive therapy services, just let me know what your needs are and we can work together to make therapy possible for you.
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Yes, I am bilingual and can provide therapy services and immigration evaluation services in fluent English and in fluent Spanish.
PAYING FOR THERAPY
Rates
& Insurance Policy
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Individual therapy sessions are $180 each. Sessions are 50 minutes.
For an immigration evaluation, the fee is $850 for U-Visa, T-Visa, and VAWA evaluations and $900 for Hardship Evaluations. This fee is for the entire process.
You will be charged for services through SimplePractice. I accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, FSA and HSA cards, and Link by Stripe.
Please note that even if you pay via cash, I require a credit card to be kept on file in the event of a missed session.
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Yes. During our 15-minute intro call, I can use the website called Thrizer to check your policy for out-of-network coverage. From there I can give you an idea of what coverage is possible for you, and provide you with a superbill to submit for reimbursement.
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Yes, you can read my good faith estimate policy here.
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I understand emergencies happen! I offer a one-time cancellation with less than 24 hours' notice, where you will not be charged for your appointment.
However, after that first cancellation, if you provide less than 24 hours' notice for the cancellation of your appointment, you will be charged in full for the session. No-shows will also be charged in full for their appointment.
If you provide more than 24 hours' notice for any appointment cancellation, you will not be charged, and we will see if we can reschedule your appointment. This will depend on appointment availability, and a reschedule may not be possible.
Still have questions?
During your free 15 minute consultation, you’ll have a chance to address all of your questions, and we can talk more about how therapy can help you with the challenges you’re facing now.
How Can I Support You?
Therapy for PTSD
Trauma can influence our beliefs about ourselves and the world, our ability to trust others, our sense of safety, and how we regulate our emotions. Even seemingly small experiences can have a significant impact, especially when they occur repeatedly or in a vulnerable stage of life. Therapy is your starting point to begin processing.
Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety is often the first mental health symptom that we notice, and the one we are most comfortable admitting out loud. In our work together, we can discover what your anxiety is trying to have you notice, and you’ll learn actionable skills for calming and recentering.
Therapy for Depression
Depression can affect every aspect of our lives, from our mood and thoughts to our physical health. It can make us feel hopeless, drained of energy & disconnected from others. However it’s showing up in your day-to-day life, I want to help you get to the root of the issue and re-build your life in a way that brings meaning and joy.
EMDR Trauma Therapy
When experiences in your past feel too painful to revisit in therapy, EMDR is an incredibly powerful tool for healing. With EMDR, you can get close enough to the painful memories without the emotional distress to reprogram your body’s reaction.
IFS Therapy
IFS therapy offers a new perspective and lens to view the hurts that you’ve buried in the past, as well as the survival strategies you developed in response. This way of recognizing and working with the different “parts” of you is incredibly transformative.
EMDR and IFS used separately, or together, can help you heal through flexing the imaginative, compassionate, and creative side of your inner self. Along with my EMDR certification, I have Level 1 IFS training, and I can combine the two modalities, empowering you to connect to yourself as you reduce the impacts of your past experiences.
One thing I love about EMDR and IFS is that these modalities are effective whether you give me all the details or just snapshots of what you have been through. Your brain and your body know what happened, and my role is to guide you through processing that.