Beginning therapy is a meaningful step toward caring for yourself. In early sessions, we focus on understanding your story, your strengths, and what you hope will change. You can expect thoughtful questions, collaborative goal-setting, and a pace that works for you. Therapy is not about “fixing” you — it’s about creating space for insight, growth, and practical support so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call. We’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

Our registration and paperwork process is done through a secure client portal. You will receive access to a unique portal where you can complete registration and billing paperwork.

We are in Mission Valley, at 7860 Mission Center Court.

Parking can typically be found either behind the building in the parking lot, or on the curb out front.

The right therapist is someone whose approach, areas of focus, and style feel aligned with what you need right now. As you review our team, we recommend starting by noticing which clinician’s profile resonates — whether that is their specialties, the concerns they work with, or how they describe their approach.

One of the benefits of working with a group practice is that you do not have to navigate this decision alone. When you reach out, we help match you with a clinician based on what feels most important, your goals for therapy, scheduling needs, and any preferences you may have.

It is also completely normal for needs to evolve over time. Being part of a group practice allows for thoughtful adjustments, collaboration, and continuity of care if a different level of support becomes helpful.

Our goal is to help you connect with a therapist where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported in meaningful change.

We are honest and direct — but never cold. We show up as real people in the room, not blank slates behind a notepad.

You can expect thoughtful questions, genuine engagement, and a therapist who will challenge you when it matters and support you throughout. We don't stay on the surface, and we don't let you stay there either. Sessions feel like real conversations — ones where you're allowed to be uncertain, messy, or not yet sure what you're trying to say.

The most important thing you can bring to therapy is honesty — with your therapist and with yourself. You don't need to have it all figured out before a session; in fact, coming in uncertain or unsure what to talk about is completely normal. Just show up, and we'll find our way in together.

A few things that tend to make a real difference:

Be open, even when it's uncomfortable. Growth often happens at the edges of what feels easy to say. If something feels hard to bring up, that's usually a sign it's worth exploring.

Reflect between sessions. Therapy is most effective when it doesn't stay in the room. Noticing patterns in your thoughts, feelings, or reactions throughout the week — and bringing those observations back — can deepen our work considerably.

Tell us what's working and what isn't. If a particular approach doesn't feel right, or if you feel like we're missing something important, please say so. Our relationship works best as a collaboration, and your feedback directly shapes how we work together.

Be patient with the process. Change is rarely linear. There will be sessions that feel like breakthroughs and others that feel slow or frustrating — both are part of the work.

Above all, you don't need to be "ready" or have the right words. Showing up is enough to start.

We are considered out-of-network providers which means we do not bill insurance directly.

If you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company may reimburse you for our detailed receipts (Superbills). It’s best to call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to learn the details about your specific plan. 

Make sure to ask questions like:

• Do I have a deductible for out-of-network services? 

• Have I met my deductible? 

• What CPT billing codes do you reimburse (i.e. 90837 or two 90843 in one day)? 

• What is the rate of reimbursement for each billing code? 

• What is the allowable amount for reimbursement?

A superbill is a receipt you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits.