FAQs - psychotherapy in-person & online in california

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Sophie's psychotherapy training combines her Master of Science degree in marriage family therapy with mindfulness, bioethics, career counseling, energy psychology, meditation, Ecopsychotherapy, Trauma Focused-CBT (TF-CBT), equine therapy with the HEAL Model™, and narrative therapy to give you an optimum support. Sophie also combines 15+ years of experience in holistic wellness  with her MS in marriage and family therapy (specializing in medical family therapy), human development and psychology to provide you with a unique therapeutic experience. 

Sophie's integrative practice personalizes your therapy plan utilizing various modalities as needed to support your goals. Sophie's integrative approach includes the following theories: Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness,-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Somatic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and Humanistic.  Sophie also incorporates Psychoeducation to empower you with additional information to support your therapeutic goals.

Sophie believes You are the expert about your life, and you know what works best for you. Sophie's caring curiosity about what matters most to you shines through during your first session. What you value, what your goals are, and how you understand your world is important to Sophie so she meets you exactly where you are. Sophie wants to remind you that you're in charge of your life & she's here to simply help facilitate your personal growth & healing. 

Holistic means body/mind/spirit/soul health and well-being. You work with Sophie to assess the totality of your life from a biopsychosocialspiritual perspective. Mental and emotional struggles usually occur when people feel overwhelmed and their life is out of balance in some way. It's the body/mind/spirit/soul's way of telling you something is out of balance. Humans are dynamic and perceptive beings so when something is off in life - it feels off. Restoring balance often requires small, consistent changes.

Integrative means to include and embrace all aspects of health. When working with Sophie integrative includes integrating different modalities to support your well-being. Sophie will collaborate with you to implement any combination of methods that resonate with you including art, nature, somatic, mindfulness, narrative, etc.

As appropriate and with your consent Sophie will collaborate with your other health-team members to ensure your psychotherapy plan is supportive to your needs.

Sophie offers in-person sessions at her office conveniently located in the Pasadena Playhouse District. She also offers online sessions with flexible times.

*Eco-psychotherapy is available in-person at a Pasadena-adjacent botanical garden. 

The frequency of therapy sessions is uniquely dependent upon your therapeutic goals. Preferences range from weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. You'll collaborate with Sophie to design a personalized program that's best for you.

Note: 

*90-minute intensive sessions are available for those who want to go deeper and fast-track results.

*Flexible appointments are available for those in active medical treatment, IVF and fertility treatments. 

• MS, Marriage Family Therapy, Medical Family Therapy specialty, Fuller Theological Seminary
• MA, Human Development, Early Childhood Education specialty, Pacific Oaks College
• BA, Psychology, Developmental speciality, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CT)
• HEAL™ Model Equine Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic
• Career Counseling
• Suicide Prevention
• Ecopsychotherapy
• Mindfulness  Communication
• Guided Meditation Therapy
• Psychological First Aid
• Early Childhood Education Teacher, 7-years

Individual Therapy Adults, Children, Tweens & Teens (ages 5yrs to 18yrs)

$175/1hr session 

*A one-time reduced rate is available for New and First Time Clients*

*Sliding Scale Appointments, limited availability

Your Right to Good Faith Estimate

Under the Federal No Surprises Act (H.R. 133 – effective January 1, 2022), you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services., health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. 
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service. 
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. 
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. 

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

Cancellation policy

Weekly clients are allowed 3 free cancellations every 6 months, and bi-weekly clients are allowed 2 free cancellations every 6 months, beginning from the date of your first session. You will be responsible for payment for your normally scheduled session time for all cancelled appointments beyond this, regardless of whether you attend or not. 

You may always choose to reschedule and/or take sessions virtually to accommodate occasional scheduling conflicts as often as needed within 24hrs. Rescheduled sessions are subject to availability.

Telephone Accessibility Policy

If you need to contact me between sessions, please leave a voicemail message. My voicemail cannot be used as an emergency service. If I am not immediately available, I will attempt to return your call within 48hrs (excluding weekends). If a true emergency situation arises, please call 911 or any local emergency room or Urgent Care. 

I return text messages between the hours of 12pm-6pm (excluding weekends). Please note, if you text me, please do not assume I have received it and text me again or give me a call if you have not heard back from me within 72hrs. 

Sophie's 15+ years of experience as a professional life  & wellness coach has helped thousands around the world achieve their goals. Her background in psychology and human development enhances her understanding of human behavior and motivation. She blends her experience and education to create a collaborative plan with you to get you moving forward.  

You are the expert about your life and what works best for you. You collaborate with Sophie utilizing the GROW or STEPPA model to design the best coaching plan for you. You're in charge of your life & Sophie's simply helps facilitate your growth and healing with a helping plan and compassionate ear. 

Holistic means body/mind/spirit/soul health and well-being. You work with Sophie to assess the totality of your life from a biopsychosocialspiritual perspective. Mental and emotional struggles usually occur when people feel overwhelmed and their life is out of balance in some way. It's the body/mind/spirit/soul's way of telling you something is out of balance. Humans are dynamic and perceptive beings so when something is off in life - it feels off. Restoring balance often requires small, consistent changes.

Integrative includes all aspects of health and well-being. When working with Sophie integrative includes integrating different modalities to support your well-being. Sophie collaborates with you to implement any combination of methods during your sessions including somatic, creativity, narrative, art, nature, mindfulness, and other modalities to design a customized plan for you. Integrative also includes other health plans from your other health professionals into your coaching plan.

Yes! Sophie offers in-person eco-coaching sessions at a local Los Angeles botanical garden with complimentary entry. Sophie also offers virtual coaching sessions via telephone and online to accommodate your needs and schedule. 

Frequency of coaching sessions is unique to your goals. Some prefer to meet weekly, some bi-weekly and others monthly. 

*90-minute intensive sessions for those who want to go deeper and fast-track results.

Sophie collaborates with you to utilize the GROW or STEPPA model to design the best coaching plan for you. You also receive the benefit of Sophie's 15+ years of wellness coaching experience and training in psychology and human development and counseling. Sophie has certifications in: 

• Life coaching
• Holistic health & nutrition 
• Mindfulness communication
• Career coaching
• Meditation coaching
• Healing environments for mind, body, spirit, meditation
• Energy psychology techniques.

$150 hr

$225 for 1.5 hrs

*Packages available*