Start with the right fit.
The first therapist your child sees shapes how they feel about getting help at all. We make it easy to start in the right place, with clinicians trained in the treatments that work, appointments your family can keep, and real help getting the most from your insurance.
The first therapist your child sees matters.
Many families start with whoever their plan lists and switch later. Starting in the right place often saves months of time, a great deal of money, and a child's willingness to try.
Child and teen therapy is a specialty
Treating kids well means adapting treatment to their development, coaching parents, and coordinating with schools. Our clinicians specialize in exactly this work.
Fit drives results
The relationship between a child and their therapist is one of the most consistent predictors of whether therapy helps. Choosing your clinician may be the most useful decision you make.
A false start has a cost
When a first try at therapy does not help, kids often become reluctant to try again, and anxiety and avoidance tend to grow in the meantime.
Care built around your child, not a plan's limits.
- You choose your clinicianWe match you thoughtfully, and if the fit is not right, we will change it.
- Scientifically-supported treatmentCBT, ERP, behavioral parent training, and SPACE, delivered as designed.
- A plan built on assessmentWe start by understanding what is actually happening.
- Care that follows the need90-minute exposure sessions, parent sessions, and calls with teachers.
- Treatment designed to endNo session caps. We set clear goals and track progress.
- Appointments you can keepAfternoon, evening, and Saturday times, and testing within 2 weeks.
Clear pricing, with no surprises.
We confirm your exact fee before you schedule.
A course of CBT for childhood anxiety commonly runs 12 to 20 sessions, so you invest in a defined course of work.
Every evaluation includes the interview, testing, a full written report, and a feedback session.
Not sure testing is the right step? A psychologist reviews the history with you and tells you what your child needs.
Get the most back from your plan.
Many families with PPO plans recover a meaningful portion of what they pay.
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We check your plan first
A free benefits check, so you know what you will get back before you start.
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Use pretax dollars
HSA and FSA funds cover sessions from day one.
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We submit claims for you
We send each claim through Reimbursify, and you confirm it from an email.
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Collect your reimbursement
Once you meet your out-of-network deductible, most PPO plans pay part of every session back.
Questions families ask.
Why not start with an in-network therapist?
Child and teen therapy is a specialty, and the training behind it matters. Treating kids well means adapting treatment to their development, coaching parents, and coordinating with schools, and many therapists receive little specific training in the approaches that work for young people. A network also narrows your choice to clinicians who take your plan and have openings, which often leaves 1 or 2 names.
Starting here means working with a clinician who specializes in children and teens, trains in the treatment your child's difficulty calls for, and has hours your family can keep. For many families, the cost difference also narrows once reimbursement and pretax dollars are counted, and a free benefits check will show you exactly where you land.
Do you take insurance?
We are an out-of-network practice, which means we do not bill insurance directly. Many of our families use their out-of-network benefits and receive partial reimbursement. After each visit, we can submit your claim through Reimbursify as a courtesy, and you simply confirm it from an email. If you prefer to file on your own, we also provide a superbill and a filing link.
Before you schedule anything, we can verify your benefits and tell you what your plan actually pays, at no cost and with no obligation.
How does out-of-network reimbursement work?
Most PPO plans reimburse a portion of each session once you meet your out-of-network deductible. Plans calculate reimbursement from their own allowed amount rather than from the fee you paid, and the out-of-network deductible usually sits separately from the in-network one you may have already met. Both are easy to plan around once you know your numbers, which is why we check your plan before you start.
What if my plan has no out-of-network benefits?
EPO and HMO plans generally do not cover out-of-network care, and that includes most plans purchased through Covered California. If that describes your plan, we will tell you plainly.
Families in that situation still have strong options. HSA and FSA dollars cover every session. Additionally, California law entitles you to timely access to behavioral health care through your plan, and if your plan cannot offer an appointment within 10 business days, it may need to arrange care for you. We can point you toward how to ask.
Do you provide a Good Faith Estimate?
Yes. Under the No Surprises Act, self-pay patients have a right to a good faith estimate of expected charges. You can read more on our Good Faith Estimate page, and we will discuss it with you at intake.
Give your child the right start.
Book a free 20-minute call. We will talk through what your child needs, check your benefits, and match you with the right clinician. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you and help you find who is.