Frequently Asked Questions

• Individual therapy: $215/50min

• Couples/relationship therapy: $275/50min ($375/75min extended sessions) 

Fees are due at the end of each session and will be charged to a credit or debit card.  Fees are subject to change annually, and please see here for info on Good Faith Estimates.

I am at capacity for sliding scale therapy.‍  ‍

If my fee is inaccessible for you, please see this page‍  ‍for an extensive list of sliding-scale or free clinics in San Francisco, and most of them offer virtual services across California.‍  ‍You may also wish to check out the Whitney Clinic in San Francisco and The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley.  

I do not bill insurance, but I provide superbills that you can submit for reimbursement if you have a PPO plan that covers therapy from out-of-network providers. 

Yes. PPO plans often cover out-of-network therapy. If you wish to submit superbills for reimbursement, you may wish to ask your insurance about

• your annual deductible and out-of-pocket maximum

• the allowed amount and % reimbursement / co-insurance for out-of-network therapy 

• any limits on the number of sessions reimbursed per year  

• coverage specifically for the following CPT codes:

  • 90834 – individual psychotherapy (38-52min)

  • 90837 – individual psychotherapy (53min+)

  • 90846 – family/conjoint therapy without the identified patient present (26min+) 

  • 90847 – family/conjoint therapy with the identified patient present (26min+)

Superbills include an  ICD-10 diagnosis code.  See this handout for a detailed script to use when calling your insurance provider to find out the details of your out-of-network benefits.

Please note that I cannot guarantee your insurance will accept submitted superbills, and cancellation fees cannot be added to superbills for reimbursement.  

Yes. You may also generate receipts in my booking system post-session to submit them for reimbursement.

I meet clients with a weekly or twice weekly frequency (at regular time(s) each week) for the work to reach sufficient depth, whether to navigate a crisis or to shift recurrent patterns in your life or relationships.  

I usually take 4-6 weeks of vacation per year and give advance notice when I do so (except in rare occasions of emergencies or unforeseen illness).  I also attend conferences and trainings several times a year, which may require I reschedule sessions. 

The duration of therapy varies — some clients experience meaningful shifts in a few months, while others choose longer-term work to explore deeper layers of experience and to facilitate significant life transitions.

I appreciate advance notice when you are unable to make a session, which allows me to accommodate reschedule requests.  Cancellations made within 24h of the scheduled session time will be charged the session fee.  

Please note that cancellation fees cannot be submitted for insurance reimbursement.

See couples(+) therapy FAQs here.

I see clients for either individual or couples therapy, which helps preserve a confidential space for individual work and maintain a sense of balance amongst partners in relationship therapy.

I may occasionally have collateral sessions with a partner or family member as part of an individual client’s treatment, or individual sessions with one partner as part of couples therapy.

I can provide therapy in a mix of Cantonese and English.  If you are seeking therapy exclusively in Cantonese for you or your loved ones (i.e. for monolingual Cantonese speakers), I’m happy to provide referrals.

I offer psychotherapy only to clients residing in California, due to licensure and insurance limitations.