Privacy Policy

CANCELLATIONS

My policy requires 24 hours notice for any cancellation. I bill for same day cancellations.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality
Anything we discuss will be kept confidential, except as required or permitted by law. Please refer to my Notice of Privacy Practices form for more information.

FEES AND PAYMENT

Fees and Payment
My current fee is $150.00 per 50 minute psychotherapy session. I accept cash, check, debit, credit cards, and PAYPAL, and payment is due at the time of each service.

INSURANCE

Insurance
Currently, I do not accept insurance. However, I can provide you with a superbill/ statement of services for you to submit to your insurance. I am considered an out-of-network provider.

REFERRALS

Referrals
When it is in your best interest or when your therapeutic needs lie outside of my scope of expertise or practice, I will refer you to other qualified providers in the community.

CREDENTIALS

Credentials
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California (LMFT 89369).
I am also a Board-Registeted Clinical Art Therapist (ATR 08-094).
I received my Master's degree (MA) in Marital and Family Therapy with Specialized Training in Clinical Art Therapy and graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University.
I received my Bachelor's degrees in both (BA) Psychology and (BA) Communication-Radio, Television, and Film Media Studies with a minor in Women's Studies from The University of Houston.

I have worked as a trauma-informed psychotherapist with abuse survivors for 11 and a half years at CALM in Santa Barbara

I have also worked as an art therapist with adolescents in a private drug and alcohol rehab, with homeless adults at Casa Esperanza homeless shelter, and in private practice with clients living with challenging medical issues.

No artistic experience is necessary! (In fact, non-artists often make the best art therapy clients.)