Fees & POLICIES

Email me directly for current fee information. 

My fees undergo regular increases (typically every other year). 

It is important to me that my practice be accessible and that I am able to work with a range of people. To this end, my fees are standard (match the market), and I always maintain some sliding scale spots in my practice. 

A sliding scale fee may be available. However, this needs to be discussed and mutually agreed to in advance. 

• Most people I work with are billed at the end of each month.
• I do not bill insurance directly. However, if your insurance can provide you  partial or full reimbursement, I can generate superbills. 

A “good faith” estimate of expected annual charges is available upon request. If requested, this would be an estimation of yearly costs based on our agreed-upon fee, projected frequency, and projected length of treatment. Please note that such estimates are not legally or fiscally binding. Rather, they are meant to provide information and support your ability to make informed choices. 

Since the scheduling of an appointment reserves time that is then not available to someone else, I require a minimum of 3 days (72 hours) notice for non-emergency cancellations. We will try to reschedule our session if possible. I will try to fill your time. However, if I cannot fill your scheduled time and we cannot reschedule, 100% of the original fee will be due.  

Most sessions last 50 minutes. Extended sessions for couples or family work can be planned as needed. Regardless of whether the client is late or on time, the session ends at the regularly scheduled time, and the client is financially responsible for the full session fee for which they were scheduled. Please do your best to be on time.

There is free, reserved parking for my clients in the Market Hall parking lot (entrance on Shafter Ave.). Otherwise, there is metered, street parking surrounding my building.  

The confidentiality and privacy of what you discuss in therapy is an important personal right of yours. All information disclosed within sessions is confidential and will not be revealed to others without your written permission except where required by law. 

Please note that in certain situations involving your safety and the safety of others, I am required by law to discuss your case with other people. Those situations include:

1. If you threaten to harm another person(s) and are a creditable threat.
2. When necessary, if you pose a serious threat to your own health and safety. 
3. All instances of suspected child abuse must be reported. 
4. All instances of suspected abuse of an elder/dependent must be reported.
5. If a court orders me to release my records, I must do so. 

If you have any questions about these limits of confidentiality, please ask me for further explanation.   

You have the right to receive information about my methods, my recommendations, and my fee structure. You have the right to participate in setting goals, asking questions, and being a full participant in the therapeutic process. You also have the right to terminate services at any time. However, if you should decide to terminate therapy before it is mutually agreed upon, I ask that you consider one final session to “wrap things up. “ Lastly, you always have a right to file a grievance if you feel any of your client rights have been denied. 

I aim to be available to all those I work with who are in crisis; however, if I am not available in an emergency or there is an immediate safety risk, please call 911. 

Additional Bay Area Resources:   

• 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-309-2131
• Alameda Crisis Hotline: 1-800-309-2131
• Alameda Country Services: 211
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• Grief Hotline: 1-800-837-1818