I am online licensed and able to practice in California.

Therapists are licensed by the state and can only practice with patients located in that state at the time of the session. For this practice, all patients must be physically located in California for every session. At the time of the session, the physical address for each patient must be provided in case of an emergency.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. 

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

Whether you are utilizing insurance benefits or paying privately for services, this office is a HIPAA covered entity and in such, it is required to follow specific privacy practices. The attached notice describes how medical information about you may be used to and disclosed and how you can get access to it so please read it carefully.

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