About Therapy
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    My fundamental objective is to provide you with a therapeutic forum where
    heartfelt deliberations, soul searching, and "thanks, I needed that" kinds of
    accountability can unfold.  Although the following information addresses
    many commonly asked questions, please feel free to discuss any issues during
    your first counseling session.

    Office Appointments

    To schedule an appointment, you may contact me by telephone.  If you need
    to cancel or rearrange an appointment, you are required to provide 48 hours
    advance notice.  Otherwise, you will be charged for the full session.  

    Confidentiality

    Legal and ethical responsibilities require that private sessions remain
    confidential.  Therefore, no information will be released to another
    professional or agency without your written consent.  Exceptions will be
    made only if you endanger, or may endanger, yourself or others, and/or in
    the case of child abuse or elder abuse.  In these cases the law requires your
    therapist to share certain information with specific outside parties.

    Length of Sessions

    Sessions are 50 minutes in length.

    Fees

    Fees are in the midrange for private practice psychotherapy in the Bay Area.
    I will disclose the psychotherapy fee during our first contact, before you
    make your initial counseling appointment.  Cash or check is accepted for
    payment.

    Insurance

    Insurance will often cover at least part of the cost of certain
    psychotherapeutic modalities.  If you wish to file an insurance claim with
    your health insurance provider, I will issue a bill that includes all the
    necessary information to assist you in filing your claim.  Remember, in most
    cases, insurance companies will insist that you have a diagnosable condition
    in order to receive reimbursement.

    Voice Mail/Emergencies

    I am available by telephone should a situation arise that cannot wait until
    your next scheduled appointment.  In such cases, please leave a message on
    my voice mail indicating the nature of the situation.  I will return client calls
    as soon as I am able.  If you are experiencing an emergency and need
    immediate assistance, please call 911.
Professional Offices
126 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-425-2521
Counseling in San Francisco
Psychotherapy for Individuals & Couples