FAQS

Confidentiality is one of the most important components of the client-therapist relationship.  A successful and productive therapeutic relationship requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive information.  Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement , and you can expect that what you share in a thearpy session will not be shared with anyone.

Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or provide an update to someone in your healthcare or social services team (ex: psychiatrist or case worker).  Your therapist by law cannot release that information without obtaining your written permission, this is called "informed consent". 

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Otherwise, state law and ethics require that therapists maintain strict confidentiality except for the following situations:

• Suspected or disclosed child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am mandated by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.

  
  

• If a client threatens serious bodily harm to another person or persons, I must notify law enforcement and inform the intended victim. 

  
  

• If a client shares they intend to harm themselves. I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in keeping them safe. However, if they do not cooperate I will need to take further action without their permission (that are within legal bounds) to ensure their safety.

​I refer to these exceptions as "the 3 hurts" when working with children and teens.

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It is important for caregivers to know that although you may be your childʻs legal guardian, I am still bound to keep what your child shares with me confidential unless it falls under the exceptions of "the three hurts."  I do, however, encourage children and teens to share key pieces of information with their grown-ups to allow for their adults to appropriately support and care for them. 

For individuals, teens, and children, initial intake sessions (75 minutes) and sessions (55 minutes) are $200.

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For couples and families, initial intake sessions (75-90 minutes) and sessions (55 minutes) are $200.​

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I accept cash, credit card or check.

I currently accept HMSA PPO, HMAA, Kaiser (with referral), UHA and UHC insurance. I also accept HMSA and UHC QUEST plans. ​