cognitive behavior therapy
In Person Therapy in the SF Bay Area for Anxiety and OCD
Tired of Zoom? It feels so good to be back in the office!
Located in the San Francisco South Bay Area in Campbell, CA, within 10 minutes of San Jose, Los Gatos, & Saratoga and less than 20 minutes from Los Altos, Mountain View, Cupertino & Sunnyvale.
My office is cozy and private with a peaceful courtyard view.
Benefits of In-Person THERAPY
Privacy and Confidentiality
No more meeting in the car so you family or roommates don't hear your therapy session! Meeting in office guarantees your session is quiet, private and free of distractions.
Greater Connection
Nothing beats the in-person connection. Face-to-face interactions foster a stronger therapeutic relationship, allowing for deeper trust and understanding. Many clients have told me they feel more present and get more out of their in-person sessions. I can also can pick up on body language, tone, and other nonverbal signals, further improving communication and understanding.
Practice CBT in the Moment
Changing your behaviors is never as simple as it sounds. Meeting in person, we can practice those changes in session, building your confidence and increasing the likelihood that those changes translate to your real life. Meeting in office also creates a sense of routine and commitment to the changes you are making in your life.
What to EXPECT
Initial Consultation
Our first in-person meeting in Campbell will be the foundation of our work together. You will get a feel for my style and perspective on anxiety and OCD. I will learn everything I can about you and how anxiety is impacting your life. From there we will personalize cognitive behavior therapy to help break you out of your current patterns.
Build your Skills
A cognitive behavior therapy session will always conclude with an action plan or homework. Your plan for the week may consist of a personalized reading recommendation, tracking your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, practicing responding to your thoughts differently or trying out new behaviors.
Personalized Approach
CBT is not one size fits all. Our work together will be designed specifically for you, focusing on your goals and the unique connections between your thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Our job is to break youyou get out of your current patterns and build a more healthy, flexible and adaptable way of coping with life.
Meet your Goals
The most important factor in overcoming any obstacle is your confidnece that you can handle it. As you start meeting your goals, we will focus on strengthening your skills so that you can continue your growth, being able to apply CBT to new problems as they arise.
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1 / How do I make an appointment?Complete the Potential Client Form and I will be in touch with you within 24 hours to set up a consultation call. If we are fit will will book an intake session from there. After our initial meeting, most clients meet with me weekly for 45-minute sessions, ideally at the same day and a time each week. We will meet more or less depending on your needs. If you need to change your appointment time or cancel, I require 48 hours notice to avoid a full session charge.
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2 / How much does therapy cost and do you take insurance?My fees are $320 per 60 minute initial assessment session and $240 per 45-minute therapy session. I am an out-of-network provider for all insurance panels. If you have a PPO you may be eligible for out of network benefits and I will submit electronic claims on your behalf so that you may be partially reimbursed for your CBT sessions. You can contact your insurance company directly to find out more information about your out of network coverage.
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3 / Do you offer in-person/face -to-face sessions?YES! It has been so good to be back in the office! I offer both in person and online therapy. My in person office is in Campbell, CA, serving the Silicon Valley region. I can provide online therapy to residents throughout California.
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4 / Do you work with children and teens?Most of my therapy clients are adults, young adults and older teenagers. I don’t often work with children under age 11 but if you feel your child could be a good fit for me I am happy to speak with you. I also offer Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) treatment for parents seeking to help their children with anxiety disorders and OCD.
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5 / What will our sessions be like?CBT is more structured than other types of therapy. We will start by setting an agenda and intention for the session. Then the majority of our session time will be spent on discussing your problems and applying CBT interventions. We will end with an action plan for you to take into your week. CBT, is at its core, flexible and collaborative so we will tailor our sessions to your needs.
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6 / How long does therapy take?It truth is that treatment length varies a lot! The severity of your symptoms and how long you've had them , your motivation to work outside of session, and your life circumstances will all factor in to treatment length. Most clients start to feel some noticeable relief within three months and may achieve their goals by six months. For others it can take a year or more.
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7 / What is a Good Faith Estimate?You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.