Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between Psychodynamic treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

A: Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how past experiences play a role in your present behavior, relationships, and thought patterns. Psychodynamic therapy is often helpful for challenges related to relationships, trauma, family life, parenting, life transitions, and existential questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach to helping clients build coping skills to manage difficult thoughts or behaviors. CBT if often used for anxiety and mood disorders, behavioral changes including weight management, smoking cessation, and ADHD.

Q: I’m not sure I’m “clinically depressed”. How can I still benefit from therapy?

A: Therapy is for anyone seeking improvement in their life. You may be interested to know that many therapists pursue their own treatment as a way to maintain professional development and growth. Therapy is a journey towards insight, and learning what it is to be human. This human journey isn’t always easy and sometimes seeking the support of a therapist makes all the difference between staying stuck, or moving towards fulfillment.

Q: Do you take insurance?

A: We currently take Risk Management. We can also provide a superbill for your PPO insurance.

Q: What are session fees?

A: Session fee for a licensed therapist is $130.00. It is $80.00 per session for an associate clinical social worker. We understand that therapy is an investment. For those that qualify, a sliding scale fee can be discussed.

Q: What is the difference between a licensed social worker and an associate clinical social worker?

A: A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) has passed the California state exam for licensing, and has received at least 3,200 hours of supervised clinical work. An associate social worker (ASW) works under the supervision of a licensed clinician for a minimum 104 weeks and accrues 3,200 hours. They are in the process of licensure. This does not mean they are less competent than a licensed social worker, it just means they are working towards state licensing which allows them to bill insurance and promote in job settings.