FAQ
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Individual sessions with me start at $175 couples’ sessions at $225. I offer super bills for insurance reimbursement and a certain amount of sliding scale fee clients into my schedule.
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This depends on many factors specific to each individual client. It is normal to, at times, feel worse during our therapeutic journey before we feel better as we uncover difficult emotions and discuss our life’s hardships. Therapy can feel like a one step forward, two steps back journey at times.
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I do provide super bills to individuals who request them. By not using insurance I am allowed to see fewer clients and give more in-depth care to my clients, ensuring you can see me at a frequency and for a length that works best for you. It also allows you to keep your experiences off of your medical record. Lastly, it ensures that I am paid at a rate that honors both the intensity of the work the mental health field that I experience on a daily basis and the education, training, and work I have put into my practice. Let me know if you have more information if you have any questions!
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Please note that if you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or the 24/7 Central Coast Hotline at 800-783-0607.
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Dial or Text: 988 (24hrs)
USA SLO County Behavioral Health Access Line 1-800-838-1381 (24hrs)
(Crisis & Info Line)
SLO County Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness 1-888-868-1649 (24 hrs.)
(Crisis & Info Line)
Santa Barbara County Mental Health Emergency Team (MHET) 1-800-838-1381 (24hrs)
(Crisis & Info Line)
SLO County National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800- 273-TALK(8255) (24hrs)
SLO County Sierra Mental Wellness Group SLO Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) 805-788-2507 (24hrs)
SLO County Central Coast Hotline 1-800-783-0607 (24hrs)
SLO County Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA) 805-540-6500
SLO County SLO County Psychiatric Health Facility 805-781-4711
San Luis Obispo Cottage Outpatient Center (COPE) 805-541-9113
San Luis Obispo Windhorse Integrative Mental Health 805-927-1654
San Luis Obispo Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital 805-653-6434
Ventura National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Lifeline 1-800-950-6264 (10am-10pm EST)
USA Teen Line (Call or Text) 1-800-852-8336 (6pm-10pm PST)
Chronic/Crisis Mental Health Issues or Related Support Health Care (low cost, Medi-Cal/CenCal, or no insurance) Health Care Access / Navigation 805-781-4838
SLO County SLO Noor Foundation Clinic 805-439-1797
San Luis Obispo Community Health Center (CHC) 805-346-3900
San Luis Obispo Cuesta Student Services (Students Only) SLO: 805-546-3138 Paso Robles: 805-591-6200
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles French Hospital Medical Center 805-543-5353
San Luis Obispo Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center 805-546-7600
RESOURCE INFORMATION DIAL 2-1-1 or 1-800-549-8989
SLO County AA- Alcoholics Anonymous 805-541-3211 Or sloaa.org SLO County CoDA (Codependents Anonymous) coda.org/meeting/slo-coda/
San Luis Obispo Cottage Outpatient Center (COPE) 805-541-9113
San Luis Obispo Perinatal Outpatient Extended Group ( POEG) Mothers & Children Age 0-5 County D&A Group 805-781-4753
SLO County, Zoom NA (Narcotics Anonymous) 1-800-549-7730 or Centralcoastna.org Central Coast and Zoom
SLO County Drug & Alcohol D.A.S 1-800- 838-1381
SLO County Aspire (Indv, Couples, Teens) Groups are available 805-329-5595 or 1-888-585-7373 (24 hrs.)
San Luis Obispo Lifestyles Recovery Center 805-238-2290 Paso Robles
Cambria Connection 805-927-1654
Cambria Captive Hearts (DV, D&A, ED) (Women Residential Program) 805-481-4500
Grover Beach Aegis Medical Systems & Treatment Centers (Substance use) Atascadero - 805-461-5212 Santa Maria - 805-922-6597
Atascadero and Santa Maria Nar-Anon / Narateen (For Families & Friends of Addict's) 1-800-477-6291 or nar-anon.org Atascadero or Zoom
Balance Treatment Center 1-855-414-8100 or (805) 222-0411
SLO & Santa Maria Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness 1-888-868-1649 (24 hrs.)
Substance Abuse or Related Support Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault
Lumina Alliance 805-545-8888 (Crisis & Info line)
SLO County SLO County Probation/Batterer's Intervention 805-781-5300
San Luis Obispo Victim Witness Assistance Care (805) 781-5821
San Luis Obispo Captive Hearts (DV, D&A, ED) (Women Residential Program) 805-481-4500
Grover Beach Domestic Violence Solutions (805) 925-2160 (Crisis & Info line)
North SB County
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline (800) 931-2237 Call: Mon- Thur 11am-9pm ET Fri11am-5pm ET and Text
USA Eating Disorders Anonymous eatingdisordersanonymous.org USA
Central Coast Treatment Center 805-688-5057 San Luis Obispo SLO Eating Disorders 805-305-2254
Eating Disorder Treatment or Related Support Spanish Speaking Resources/Clinicians Agency Contact Location Agency Contact Location Psychiatrists / Psychiatric Assessments
Pacific Psychiatry (Accepts CenCal) 805-541-6000
San Luis Obispo Central Coast Psychiatric Consultants 805-545-5720
San Luis Obispo Optimal Intervention (Accept CenCal and Other Insurance) 805-925-5470
USA Agency Contact Location Grief Counseling or Related Support Hospice SLO 805-544-2266
San Luis Obispo Wilshire Hospice 805-269-0141
San Luis Obispo Hope House (Support Groups) 805-541-6813
San Luis Obispo Client Resource Referral List
Fussy Baby Network Warm Line 1- 888-431-2229 M-F, 9am to 5pm CST USA
Postpartum Support International Warm Line 1-800-944-4773
USA Parent Connection Of SLO County 805-543-3700
SLO County Parent Connection: Parent Coaching
English: 805-904-1411 Spanish: 805-540-1223
SLO County Community Action Partnership (CAPSLO) 805-544-4355
SLO County Pregnancy & Parenting Support 805-541-3367
San Luis Obispo Martha’s Place Children's Center Indv/ Family Therapy (0-5yrs) 805-781-4948
San Luis Obispo The Child Development Resource Center (CDRC) Child Therapy/Child Care 2yr-5yrs / Family Resources 805-544-0801
San Luis Obispo The Link Family Resource Center 805-466-5404
North County Seneca SLO County (Adoption / Fostering Resources) 805-434-2449
Atascadero Agency Contact Location Pregnancy / Parenting or Related Support
Cal Poly Counseling Clinic (Practicum) 805-756-1532
San Luis Obispo Cal Poly Health Center (For CP Students) 805-756-1211 After Hour Crisis (805-756-2511)
San Luis Obispo Cancer Support Community 805-238-4411
Templeton Coastal Center for Anxiety Treatment
SLO: 805-546-3138 Paso Robles: 805-591-6200
San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles Cuesta Student Services (For Cuesta Students) SLO: 805-546-3138 Paso Robles: 805-591-6200
San Luis Obispo Atascadero Wellness Center 805-462-4300
Atascadero New Life Counseling Center (Spiritual and Regular Counseling) 805-489-3254
Pismo Beach Central Coast Counseling Center 805-934-5088
Santa Maria Acorn Counseling Group of Cali. 805-424-8416 Only
Telehealth Counseling Alternatives or Related Support
Trevor Project Crisis Line Text "Start" to 678-678 Call 1-866-488-7386 (24 hrs)
USA Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (24 hrs)
USA LGBT National Hotline 1-888-843-4564 (24 hrs)
USA Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) -Support Groups / Resources 805-541-4252 or galacc.org
San Luis Obispo Tranz Central Coast 805-242-3821
San Luis Obispo Pacific Pride Foundation (805) 963-3636
Santa Maria & SB The Queer Community Action, Research, Education, and Support (QCARES) queercares.com
San Luis Obispo SLO Queerdos Instagram & Facebook San Luis Obispo The Queer Crowd thequeercrowd.com
San Luis Obispo Agency Contact Location LGBTQ+ or Related Support Alzheimer's Association Help Line 1-800-272-3900 (24hrs)
USA Alzheimer's Association (SLO) 805-547-3830
San Luis Obispo Wilshire Health and Community Service (Therapy, Companionship, Rides, and other services) 805-547-7025
San Luis Obispo SLO Senior Center 805-781-7306
San Luis Obispo Central Coast Commission of Senior Citizens Information Line: 805-928-2552 Regular Line: 1-800-510-2020
Santa Maria Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 805-928-5663
Santa Maria Meals that Connect (Meal Delivery and Dining Hall) 805-541-3312
San Luis Obispo Senior Helpers (In-Home Care) 805-328-3052
SLO County Assistance for Elderly/Senior Citizens and Housebound Agency Contact Location California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) SLO: 805-544-7994 Santa Maria: 805-922-4563
SLO County Family Law Facilitator 805-706-3617
San Luis Obispo SLO Legal Assistance Foundation 805-543-5140
San Luis Obispo SLO County Child Support Clinic (805) 781-5143
Case Management / Social Services Adult Protective Services (APS) 805-781-1790
SLO County Child Welfare Services (CWS) 805-781-1700
SLO County Department of Social Services (DSS) 805-781-1600
Assistance for Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs 805-543-1233
San Luis Obispo SLO County Veterans Services 805-781-5766
San Luis Obispo SLO Vet's Center 805-782-9101
San Luis Obispo Agency Contact Location Access Support Network Access Support Network (Living with HIV or Hep C) 805-781-3660
San Luis Obispo Cal Poly Disability Resources 805-756-1395
San Luis Obispo Cuesta College Disabled Students Program and Services SLO: 805-546-3138 Paso Robles: 805-591-6200
San Luis Obispo Path Point (Disability Services) 805-782-8890
San Luis Obispo Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
San Luis Obispo Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO) 805-544-4355
San Luis Obispo America's Job Center Of California 805-439-2557
San Luis Obispo California Job Services 805-788-2696
San Luis Obispo Employment Development Dept. English:1-800-480-3287 Spanish:1-866-658-8846
Food Bank of SLO County 805-238-4664 SLO County Mountain brook Food Pantry 805-543-3162 (Monday's 2:30 -4:30pm)
SLO County Agency Contact Location Homeless Assistance 40 Prado Homeless Services Center 805-544-4004
San Luis Obispo TMHA Homeless Outreach Team 805-540-6500
San Luis Obispo El Camino Homeless Organization 805-462-3663
Atascadero 5 Cities Homeless Coalition 805-574-1638
Housing Assistance The Housing Authority of SLO (HASLO) 805-543-4478 San Luis Obispo
People's Self-Help Housing 805-781-3088 San Luis Obispo
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I will always communicate my fees clearly before services begin and give you advance notice of any additional charges whenever possible. If you have questions about costs, payment, or billing, please bring them up anytime.