OUR THERAPY SERVICES
Therapy is a relationship that allows you the safety and trust you need to make the changes that will improve your life.
At Playa Vista Counseling, we provide several modalities of therapy to help fit the needs of our clients and the community. Our therapists are trained in working with individuals, couples and families using various therapy methods.
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy (for dating, engaged, married and divorced couples)
Family Counseling
Play Therapy for Children
Therapy for teens
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Anger Management Coaching
Telehealth (HIPPA secure phone or video sessions for California residents)
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
We work with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couples or family settings. Therapy can be customizable and we work to fit the needs of each of our clients. Some of the problem areas we work with include:
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Phobias
Depression
Addiction (alcohol, substance and process)
ADHD (child and adult)
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Grief
Emotional Disturbance
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sleep or Insomnia
Trauma and PTSD
Relationship Issues
Divorce
Family Conflict
Infidelity
Breakups
Communication
Conflict resolution
Intimacy Issues
FEES & PAYMENTS
therapy is an investment in yourself.
Multiple aspects of your life can improve from counseling services, such as self-esteem, level of happiness, mental and emotional health, and improved relationships. We practice short-term, solution-focused therapy, and most people see the changes they are looking for in 4-10 sessions. Longer-term therapy is also available for clients who are interested.
Individual Therapy
Licensed therapist - $250 per 50 minute session
Associate therapist - $150 per 50 minute session
Couples & Family Therapy
Licensed therapist - $300 for 60 min initial session + assessment, $300 per 50 minute session
Associate therapist - $200 per 50 minute session
ADDITIONAL INFO
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We offer a free phone consultation if you would like to see if we are a good fit for each other and learn about the benefits of therapy.
Although we're not contracted with any insurance company, if you have a PPO Insurance, we will provide a superbill for reimbursement from your insurance company.
We supervise three excellent associate therapists who are great clinicians. They are available for lower-fee appointments.
We offer phone and secure video sessions to make accessing therapy more convenient.
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Payments are accepted by cash, check or major credit card and are due when services are rendered. We are able to accept HSA/FSA cards as payment.
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We are not directly contracted with any insurance provider. There are many reasons for this, the most important of which is that we believe therapy is a relationship between a therapist and their client, and we don't like third-party involvement with our work with you. Insurance involvement compromises confidentiality as your diagnosis (required for insurance billing), dates of treatment and sometimes your session notes are information that can be accessed by your insurance company and become part of your permanent medical history.
Another reason we are a private-pay counseling center is because insurance companies require us to provide a DSM mental diagnosis for billing. Most of our clients do not come to us with a diagnosable illness, rather they are healthy individuals who are going through a tough time and need some extra support.
Having said all this, we understand that each individual's budget needs are different. We are happy to discuss your needs and our insurance concerns further. Our office is also happy to provide a superbill that you can send into your provider for reimbursement. This amount varies by plan and we encourage you to call your member services and ask what your "out of network mental health benefits" are.
We're here to help answer any further questions about fees or insurance.
