FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHO ARE THE CLIENTS AT THE BAY PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTER?
We welcome everyone, including adolescents, college students, adults, and couples seeking therapy. Our clients often come from Silicon Valley, the Stanford community, high-performing professionals such as physicians and tech industry workers, athletes, and more. We typically serve individuals from the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego area and throughout California. We welcome diversity in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other backgrounds.
We offer services in English and Spanish.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO START THERAPY?
We offer a free 15-minute phone call to learn more about your therapy goals, determine if we're a good fit, and answer any questions you may have about our services. To get started, click here.
WHAT DOES THERAPY LOOK LIKE?
Your first appointment is a 90-minute psychological diagnostic assessment. During this session, your clinician will ask detailed questions about your history, symptoms, life situation, and therapy goals to understand what you're experiencing. They will also answer any questions you have about therapy, discuss confidentiality, and provide treatment recommendations. This session helps determine if we are a good fit for your therapy needs and discuss the next steps.
After the initial appointment, our providers typically see clients for 45-minute or 60-minute weekly sessions. We offer both short-term therapy (approximately 3 to 8 months) and long-term psychotherapy, depending on your specific situation and therapy goals. We will discuss your treatment plan and progress with full transparency.
HOW MUCH DOES THERAPY COST?
Our service fees are comparable to those of other SF Bay Area providers with equivalent specialization and experience. Click here to get in touch and learn more
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
We currently do not accept insurance directly and are considered an out-of-network provider. However, you may receive coverage if your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits. We can provide you with a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. We recommend checking with your insurance provider about your out-of-network coverage for psychotherapy.
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We recommend calling your insurance provider before starting therapy, as you are responsible for paying the fees at the beginning of each session. Your insurance may ask about the "CPT" codes we use. Here they are:
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90791 (Diagnostic Assessment)
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90847 (Couples Psychotherapy Session)
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90834 (45-minute Individual Psychotherapy Session)
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90837 (60-minute Individual Psychotherapy Session)
DO YOU OFFER LOW COST THERAPY OPTIONS?
We have limited low fee therapy slots. We recommend the following low-fee services:
