Therapy fees and frequently asked questions

Do you take insurance?

I don't bill insurance. I can give you a superbill on request, which you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement. A superbill includes clinical information, which can include a diagnosis, and your plan decides what it covers, so check with your insurer first.

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How do I pay?

I keep a card on file and charge it for each session.

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What's your cancellation policy?

Please give at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. A session cancelled with less notice is charged at the full fee.

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Are you licensed?

I'm a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #156012), employed by Angela Gee & Associates and supervised by Angela Gee, LMFT #51031. Associates hold a master's degree and practice under supervision while completing the hours for licensure. My application is with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. In the meantime, my work has the benefit of regular consultation with experienced clinicians.

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What's your training?

• Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, Phillips Graduate Institute

• Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, Focusing Institute

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship, TRI EFT Alliant

• Trauma, Attachment & Neuroscience with Bessel van der Kolk, MD, PESI

• Attachment and Interpersonal Neurobiology in Couples Therapy, Mindsight Institute

• The Neurobiology of Attachment, NICABM

• Modern Group Process, Center for Group Studies (Weekend/Workshop Training Program and Reading Program)

• Member of two training process groups, one led by Aaron Black, PhD, CGP, AGPA-F, and another by Katie Griffin, MA, LPC, CGP

• Weekly group consultation with Annabel Raymond, LMFT, CGP

• Institutes and workshops with the Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles

• Member of AGPA, GPALA and CAMFT

• Previously at Child & Teen Counseling in Woodland Hills, working with children, teens, adults and families

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Are you affirming of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients?

Yes. Queer, trans and nonbinary clients, Black, Indigenous and other clients of color, and people in every kind of relationship are welcome here. Who you are is part of the work, never a side issue. If something I say misses your experience, I want to know.

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What happens in the free consultation?

We talk for 20 minutes by phone or video. You can tell me what's bringing you, ask how I work, or say you're not sure what you're looking for. If I think another therapist or format would serve you better, I'll tell you.

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What if I don't know what to say?

That can be where we begin. Sometimes the clearest thing you can say is that something feels wrong. There's no right way to arrive.

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Will you give me tools or homework?

Rarely, and I won't hand you a worksheet. I may have a practical idea, and sometimes an experiment or a guided Focusing exercise helps. Mostly the work grows through our conversation and the relationship between us.

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Will you challenge me?

Yes, with care. I'll notice when you explain away your own hurt or speak about yourself with a cruelty you'd never use on anyone else, and I'll say so. You can tell me when what I say doesn't fit.

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Where do sessions take place?

In person at 3405 Glendale Blvd in Atwater Village, close to Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Glendale and Echo Park. The Monday and Wednesday groups meet there too. The therapists' group meets in Highland Park.

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Why do you work in person?

Honestly, I'm a much better therapist in person. My concentration, attunement and contact are so much higher, and it creates a more intimate relationship between us. Clients who've had telehealth therapy before often tell me that being in the room feels very different. Without a screen between us it can be more anxiety-provoking, and it also goes deeper. If you're sick or out of town, we can have a telehealth session.

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When are sessions available?

I see clients during the week, with some evening appointments and some Saturday availability.

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Will Marvin be there?

Yes. Marvin is my Maltipoo, and he joins us for sessions. He'll mostly be sat on my lap, but he may come and sit by you from time to time. If you're allergic to dogs or would rather he stayed out, tell me and he will.

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How long does therapy last?

It depends on what brings you and what develops between us. Some people come for a particular difficulty; others want a longer relationship in which to explore their lives. We keep reviewing whether it's helping.

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Are you taking new clients?

I currently have a small number of individual and couples openings, a place in my Wednesday group (the Monday group has a waitlist), and a Tuesday group for therapists starting in February. Get in touch for the latest.

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Your right to a Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your health care will cost.

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Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don't have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule a health care item or service at least 10 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask any health care provider or facility for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. If you do, make sure the health care provider or facility gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 3 business days after you ask.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more for any provider or facility than your Good Faith Estimate from that provider or facility, you can dispute the bill.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers, email FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, or call 1-800-985-3059.