FAQs

I conduct in person sessions in my office in Irvine, California, conveniently located near John Wayne Airport. I also provide online therapy to adults residing across all of California.

My work hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm PST.

Yes, in my office located in Irvine, California. My office is in the Sky Circle Park Business area.

My fee for individual therapy is $225 per 50-minute session.

For couples/relationship therapy, the initial session includes a 75-minute conjoint (couples) session followed by two individual 50 min sessions with each partner for a comprehensive understanding of the relationship dynamics. After the assessment phase, therapy continues in a conjoint format with both partners present for ongoing sessions.

• 75-minute initial couples session: $400

• 50-minute couples sessions: $250

For clients requesting extended 90 min sessions, please inquire.

Insurance, however, may not cover for these extended sessions.

I accept debit cards, major credit cards, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and health savings accounts (HSA) for payment.

A card is required on your file before you begin services.

It depends. For some, if one’s issue is focused in crisis intervention, then the length of therapy may be shorter than someone who wants to work on more longstanding, deeply rooted issues. We can discuss what your goals are in therapy and determine the length of the therapy relationship.

I recommend committing to at least 3-6 months of weekly therapy if your schedule allows.

Yes, I currently accept Optum (United Health Care) only for individiual counseling only (not couples/relationship).

I do not work with EAP.

For any other insurance companies, I will be considered "Out of Network". I do provide superbills you can submit if you have out of network benefits for possible reimbursement. You may contact your insurance to see if you quality for reimbursement.

I use a HIPAA secure video platform called Therapy Notes. You simply sign in and click start session.

Yes- I am currently accepting couples/relationship for counseling.

Please note: I work best with couples who share a strong desire to work on their goals in therapy and can take accountability. If you’re on the brink of separation or divorce, I may not be the best fit and can provide referrals.

While my main specialty is sex therapy, I am well versed in working with these concerns: adult children who were parentified, adult children with emotionally immature parents, grief, loss of a parent, immigrant experience, Asian American mental health, conflictual family dynamics, interracial marriages/dating, and childhood abuse/neglect.

In the beginning phase, I will get to know you better by asking you questions about your life and discuss with you what your goals are for therapy.

This Good Faith Estimate (GFE) shows the costs of services that are reasonably expected for the expected services to address your mental health care needs. The estimate is based on the information known to me when I did the estimate. GFE is provided to self pay clients, and clients opting out of using insurance.

The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may 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.

If you are billed for $400 more (per provider) than this Good Faith Estimate (GFE), you have the right to dispute the bill

You may contact the therapist at the contact listed above to let them know the billed charges are at least $400 higher than the GFE.

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 on 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 this GFE. 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 CMS at 1-800-985-3059.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059 .

I do not provide services for the following:

    ◦    Crisis intervention services

    ◦    Disability evaluations

    ◦    Workers comp evaluations

    ◦    Court evaluations

    ◦    Emotional animal support letters

    ◦    Telehealth outside of California

    ◦    Separation, divorce, and child custody evaluation and mediation

    ◦    Medication management services