It is your right and responsibility to choose the provider that best suits your needs. To help you make your choice and to facilitate our work together, here is some basic information about my counseling practice.  Please read it carefully and jot down any questions you might have so that we can discuss them at our next meeting. When you sign this document, it will represent an agreement between us.

The experience of Counseling can vary depending on the personalities of the counselor and the individual or couple, and the particular issues you bring forward. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Counseling is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.

It is important that you understand that counseling can have benefits and risks. You may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. Additionally, difficulties with people important to you may occur, family secrets may be disclosed, and despite our best efforts, therapy may not work out well. Counseling has also been shown to have benefits. It often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience.

I normally conduct an evaluation that will last from 3 to 4 sessions. During this time, we can both decide if I am the best person to provide the services you need in order to meet your treatment goals.

I can not be reached immediately. If you are in crisis call 911 or the Community Crisis Line in Marin County at 415-499-6666.

Emergencies

A Couples Place - Counseling for Relationship Therapy, Couples Workshops and Groups

A Couple’s Place Counseling Center offers relationship therapy featuring couples therapy & marriage counseling, couples workshops and professional trainings to Marin County, California, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area including the communities of: San Rafael, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Ross, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, and Novato, California.

In addition to offering couples The Art & SCIENCE of Love - Weekend Retreat Couples Workshops (which are also eligible for continuing education units for professional clinicians), we train therapists to use research-based Gottman-Method couples therapy for their clientele with relationship issues.

Our other websites include aCouplesWorkshop.com for The Art & SCIENCE of Love - Weekend Retreat Couples Workshops and TrainingForCouplesTherapy.com for therapists interested in learning Gottman-Method Couples Therapy.

Our clientele is diverse and includes married, cohabiting, straight and gay couples as well as individuals.

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The phone line is a voice mail. I generally will return phone calls within a few hours and always within 24 hours on weekdays. I return calls on weekends or holidays the next business day.

Office Practices

Phone Messages

I will discuss with you in advance my fees and any anticipated fee increases.

Professional Fees

Payment for treatment is due at the time services are rendered unless another arrangement is made in advance. I accept checks, cash, and credit cards.

Billing and Payments

I do not accept insurance but I’m happy to provide you with a statement to present to your insurance company.

Insurance Reimbursement

Your sessions are reserved for you alone. I have a 48 hour cancellation policy and will charge for missed sessions. The exceptions are in cases of emergency or illness.

Cancelation Policy

Sessions are 50 to 75 minutes in length depending on your needs. Typically we meet once a week but we may meet more frequently or less frequently. Meeting times and length of sessions will be discussed in advance.

Length of Session

This office complies with all HIPAA laws.  Click Here for our HIPAA Form.

HIPAA

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