Our Approach
At Summit Psychotherapy Center, we aim to create a welcoming, collaborative environment in which you feel comfortable talking about and processing even the most painful experiences in your life. Our team draws on evidence-based treatments to assure that we are using the best tools available in our field.
What to Expect
Initial Consultation
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We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to determine whether our practice might be a good fit for your needs and goals. If it is a mutually good fit, you can then decide to schedule an intake with your provider.
Collaborative Intake Assessment
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The first several sessions are a chance for you and your provider to get to know each other, work together to understand the challenges that bring you to therapy, and determine whether it will be a good fit to work together.
Working Phase Treatment
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Ongoing therapy sessions are usually scheduled weekly and last between 45 and 50 minutes. Certain empirically supported treatments require 90 minute sessions.​ Your provider will work collaboratively with you to establish a clinical treatment plan tailored to your unique goals and priorities.
Ending Therapy
Evidence-based treatments are often relatively short-term and may be finished in 16 to 20 sessions depending on the goals of therapy and the difficulties being addressed. Establishing long-term habits and working through complex issues may benefit from a more extended duration of treatment. Our team will work collaboratively with you to create a treatment plan in line with your goals, monitor progress, consider changes that may be helpful. and decide when to conclude work together. ​
Fees and Payment
Fees
A 15-minute initial phone consultation is free of charge.
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Please contact us regarding rates for psychotherapy services. Our rates for are competitive with other empirically-trained, doctoral level practitioners with advanced training and domain expertise in the Bay Area. Rates vary slightly depending on length of session and type of service provided.
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Payment
Payment is due at the time of session. We do not currently contract with insurance companies as an "in-network" provider. Therefore, individuals are expected to pay for therapy at the time of appointment.
Insurance
Many insurance plans offer coverage for psychological services. Please contact your insurance carrier and ask about your coverage for “out of network” mental health services in order to request information regarding coverage limits and eligibility for reimbursement. We provide documentation to support individuals seeking insurance reimbursement. Learn more about insurance coverage here.
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Sliding Scale
We offer a limited number of sliding-scale slots for individuals with low income.