Your Questions, Answered

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through my contact form. We will schedule a 15-minute free phone consultation to determine if I am the right fit for your counseling needs.

  • I do not take insurance, but I can offer a superbill to submit to insurance for reimbursement.

  • I offer walk and talk therapy in the Livermore/Pleasanton area. During the phone consultation, we will discuss a good location to meet for sessions.

  • I value building a safe space and therapeutic rapport first and foremost. I want you to feel comfortable and trusting of your therapist. I believe in a strength-based approach and will collaborate with you on the your treatment plan and goals.

  • Sessions are 50 minutes long and frequency will be determined after first appointment

  • Associate Marriage and Family therapist means that I have completed my master’s degree and all of my clinical training, and I’m currently gaining additional supervised experience to become fully licensed. I provide therapy just like a licensed therapist, and I meet regularly with a licensed supervisor to review my work and ensure that I’m providing the best care possible.

Resources

If in crisis, please contact your local emergency hotline. 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Text or call 988
 https://988lifeline.org/


National Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/Textline 988

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+) 1 (866) 488-7386

Domestic Violence Hotline 1 (800)-799-SAFE (7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 1 (800) 656-4673


Bay Area Crisis Resources

Alameda County 24 hr. Crisis Line (800) 309-2131

Alameda County Teen Line (310) 855-4673 

Alameda County Warm Line (888) 896-3372 

Contra Costa County Crisis Line (800) 833-2900 

Contra Costa County Crisis Text Line Text HOPE to 20121

Santa Clara County Uplift Mobile Crisis (408) 379-9085 

Santa Clara County 24 hr. Crisis Line (855) 278-4204  

Santa Clara County Crisis Text Line Text BAY to 741-741 

San Mateo County Crisis Line (650) 579-0350 

San Mateo County Crisis Text Line Text START to 74141

Resources for Maternal Mental Health:

www.postpartum.net: 1-800-944-4PPD or 1-800-944-4773. Text “Help” to 800-944-4773
https://psidirectory.com/

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (HRSA) - 1-833-852-6262

Postpartum planning class: https://postpartum.net/postpartum-planning-for-expectant-parents/

https://d-mer.org/

Good Faith Estimate

Mind Body Connect Family Counseling provides good faith estimates to all clients in accordance with the No Surprises Act. The Good Faith Estimate shows the cost of items and services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs for an item or service. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created.

The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that might arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill.

You may contact the health care provider or facility to let them know the billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can ask them to update the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. 

You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date of the original bill. 

There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on the Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount. 

To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call HHS at (800) 368-1019.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visitwww.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.

Keep a copy of the Good Faith Estimate in a safe place or take a picture of it. You may need it if you are billed a higher amount.