Both.

In person therapy can be beneficial due to providing a distraction-free, private environment and can allow for more insight into non-verbal cues, emotional and personal dynamics. If you would like to meet in person, my office is located in downtown Los Angeles at 714 W. Olympic Blvd. I will give you further instructions on how to access the office upon scheduling.

Virtual therapy can offer greater flexibility and convenience, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your own home. It can also eliminate geographic barriers, making mental health services more accessible to those in remote areas or with mobility challenges. If you would like to meet via telehealth, you will be provided with further instructions before your first meeting.

Currently, I am not offering services for minors under the age of 12, though I can support parents with parenting skills for children in these age groups. I do not conduct child custody evaluations nor do I provide custody recommendations.

I do not treat psychotic disorders (ie. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, etc.) and some other specific diagnoses that are typically better served by a higher level of care.

Due to state licensing laws, clients must be physically located in the states of California and Washington in order to receive services.

Firstly, it is totally normal to feel nervous or anxious coming in to your first meeting with a potential therapist. To get started, you will attend an intake appointment which lasts approximately 60-minutes and can be held either in-person in my downtown Los Angeles office or via telehealth based on your preference.

I will be asking you a lot of questions about your current concerns, your past history which may be contributing to these issues, and assessing for any additional treatment needs that may be important for you to be aware with. Some of these questions may cause discomfort or some other emotional response. You do not need to answer anything you are not comfortable with but the more information you can provide, the better I may be able to help you. You can also ask me your own questions or for any assistance you may need.

At the end of the appointment, you can take some time to check in with yourself about whether you feel comfortable and confident to move forward with me for a next appointment. At this point, we will then develop some meaningful therapy goals for your treatment and schedule regular 45- or 60-minute sessions based on your needs and type of service requested.

I am considered an out-of-network provider. This means if you have out-of-network benefits through your insurance plan (as do most PPO and some HMO plans), you may be able to receive reimbursement directly from your insurance company based on your deductible, coinsurance, and allowable amount. If you would like to use out-of-network benefits, please indicate that you would like to receive “superbills” for your sessions when you call or email to schedule an appointment.

If you do not know what is covered by your insurance, it is usually best to call your member services hotline to receive an explanation of benefits. Our administrative staff are available to provide guidance through this process, if needed.

I recommend all new clients start with weekly sessions to help us form a safe, trustworthy, and reliable environment for growth to occur. Frequency can be re-evaluated once stability and rapport has been established. I do not offer monthly or less frequent sessions unless it is part of an established maintenance or transition plan.