I do accept Kaiser Permanente insurance! However, I provide receipts that you can submit directly to your insurance company for reimbursement (these are called “Superbills”).

I am excited to announce that I have just partnered with Mentaya to help clients use their out-of-network benefits for potential reimbursement on therapy!

**What are out-of-network benefits?** Here's a breakdown:

✨ If your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, it means they will cover a portion of the cost when you see a therapist who doesn't have a direct contract with your insurance company.

✨ Unlike in-network providers, who bill your insurance company directly, with out-of-network therapists, you typically pay for the session upfront and then submit a claim to your insurance for reimbursement.

✨ Insurance companies often reimburse a percentage of the therapist's fee, usually after you meet an out-of-network deductible. For example, after you meet a $1,000 deductible, your insurance may reimburse 50-80% of the session cost.

✨ Out-of-network benefits give you the flexibility to choose a therapist based on your needs and preferences, not just those in-network.

We've partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits.

Certainly there are many therapists in the Greater Sacramento area that are amazing and outstanding in their respective fields and I want to validate that. I also know that I have very specific and specialized training and experience that many do not. I am the only known Attachment Focused- EMDR therapist in the Greater Metropolitan Sacramento area that went through the world-renowned Parnell Institute training that developed AF-EMDR! I also have had specialized training with older adults which was the focus of my academic career getting a Certificate in Gerontological Studies.

I have extraordinary experience with one of the most traumatized populations…our Veterans. I worked at the VA hospital both in Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, California for almost six years and did my Master’s internship at the Miami, Florida VA hospital. Our nations Veterans have been a priority for me as I grew up part of my childhood in the Army and most of my family members were Veterans. This experience provided me the wealth of information working with our youngest of generations to some of the oldest and all the challenges they faced.

I identify and live my life with my husband as an openly gay man. It is by no means WHO I am rather a facet of me, it has, however, provided me a unique perspective to the world as I was previously, at a much younger age, married to a woman and have three children and now five grandchildren. I have been very active in community work and have been privileged with supporting the LGBTQ+ community in every imaginable scenario. I’m certain you would agree, I have a very unique perspective on the world.

Therapy appointments are usually 50-55 minutes in length, however, depending on the treatment option it can be extended. Therapy is most effective when you meet with a therapist consistently, so I offer weekly or biweekly appointments. As you make progress toward your goals, we can reduce the frequency of sessions to support and maintain your work.

This is a very individual question. It really depends on what your personal goals are, the progress we make together in sessions and what you want to address. During our time together, we will work collaboratively to establish and identify your values and goals and this will help guide us on your journey to healing.