FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...

What about insurance?
Check your insurance plan under outpatient psychiatric coverage. For some plans, therapy with a professional LMFT is covered when there is a medical doctors referral.

How long might it take?
It takes what it takes! For some, it is a matter of one or two sessions. For others, it may be a series of sessions. Still others, after working on an issue, find 6 month or annual "tune ups" to be valuable. Every person is different and the goal is not to offer solutions or take sides, but to help you work out solutions according to your values and lifestyle.

Are the sessions confidential and private?
Absolutely!

What about the hourly rates?
First of all, there are no contracts. Hourly rates are competitive with other professionals fees. The first session is usually two hours in length. From then on, it is hourly, in time blocks that work for you.

What is a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are relationship specialists who treat persons involved in interpersonal relationships. They are trained to assess, diagnose and treat individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying and productive marriage, family and social adjustment. The practice also includes premarital counseling, child counseling, divorce or separation counseling and other relationship counseling. Marriage and Family Therapists are psychotherapists and healing arts practitioners licensed by the State of California. Requirements for licensure include a related doctoral or two-year master's degree, passage of a comprehensive written and oral examination and at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience.

Psychotherapy services of licensed marriage and family therapists are, in many instances, eligible for insurance reimbursement. Marriage and Family Therapists are providers under the CHAMPUS program, and many are participating providers with Blue Shield of California as well as many other preferred provider organizations. A physician's referral is usually necessary.

The terms "marriage, family and child counselors" (MFCCs) and "marriage and family therapists" are used interchangeably. All states who regulate the profession use the title, "marriage and family therapist."

For more information call 949-497-4869.

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