Resources

Good care is bigger than one practice.

Therapy is one part of taking care of yourself. These are the people and places we point our own clients toward for everything else, including the things we do not do.

If you need help right now

If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, do not wait for an appointment. These lines are free, confidential, and staffed around the clock.

988
Call or text 988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free crisis counseling by text
LA County Mental Health
(800) 854-7771
24/7 local access line
Emergency
Call 911
Or go to your nearest emergency room

Psychiatry and medication

Therapy and medication often work best together. We cannot prescribe, so when medication is worth exploring, these are adult psychiatrists in our area we would reccomend. All three are out-of-network, like us.

Ivana Viani, MD

Adult Psychiatry · Psychopharmacology
  • ·Out-of-network
  • ·Online and in-person
  • ·West LA

Katherine Revoredo, M.D.

Adult Psychiatry · Psychopharmacology
  • ·Out-of-network
  • ·Online and in-person
  • ·West LA

When we're not the right fit

We see adults and couples, and we're good at a specific set of things. When someone would be better served elsewhere, we would rather say so and help you find the right fit.

ADHD and psychological testing
Full neuropsychological evaluations and formal ADHD assessment require a psychologist trained in testing. We do not diagnose by questionnaire.
Where to go instead
Dr. Chelsea Sarai
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Full DBT runs as a structured program, not just weekly sessions. You want a clinician trained and adherent to the complete model.
Where to go instead
Westside DBT
Eating disorders
Eating disorder treatment needs a coordinated team, usually a specialist therapist, a dietitian, and medical oversight.
Where to go instead
National Alliance for Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Therapy LA
Substance use and recovery
If substance use is the primary concern, you want someone whose whole practice is built around it.
Where to go instead
SAMHSA's National HelplineFindTreatment.gov
Higher levels of care
Some seasons call for more support than weekly therapy: intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, or inpatient care.
Where to go instead
FindTreatment.gov
Low-cost and sliding scale therapy
We are a private-pay practice and we know that does not work for everyone. Community clinics and training institutes offer excellent care at a fraction of the cost.
Where to go instead
Open Paths Counseling CenterWright Institute Los Angeles
Resources

Checking your PPO benefits.

Not sure what your plan covers? This quick PPO benefits calculator gives a rough estimate of your out-of-network reimbursement in a couple of minutes.

For a more exact number, call your insurance company directly. Dial the number on the back of your insurance card, ask for member services, and say you want your out-of-network outpatient mental health benefits. Then ask:

Out-of-network (OON) benefits
Do I have OON benefits for outpatient mental health? If the answer is no, your plan won't reimburse, and it's good to know up front.
Your deductible
What's my OON deductible, and how much of it have I met this year? This is what you pay yourself before any reimbursement starts.
Your coinsurance
Once I've met it, what percent of each session do you reimburse? This is often somewhere around 50-80%.
The allowed amount
What's the allowed amount for CPT code 90837? Your reimbursement is a percentage of this number, not your full fee, which is why it's the one people most often overlook.

Why the allowed amount matters. Your plan doesn't reimburse a percent of what you actually paid. It reimburses a percent of what it decides a session should cost, called the "allowed amount". So if a session is $250, your allowed amount is $175, and the plan covers 70%, you get back 70% of $175 (about $122), not 70% of $250.