Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT

Emotional and relationship health for individuals and couples.

Marin Therapy and Counseling

Individual Therapy, Couples and Marriage Counseling, Premarital Education

What type of therapy services do you offer?

I do individual therapy and couples counseling. I offer face-to-face and phone therapy sessions (for individual clients only).

My Marriage and Family Therapist Registered Intern also offers individual therapy and couples counseling.

What is your fee?

You have two fee options:

1. $150.00 --> My standard fee for individual or couples therapy as a licensed therapist is $150.00 per 50 minute therapy hour. My standard fee
   for phone therapy is $120.00 per 50 minute therapy hour. I offer a limited number of lower fee slots if this is not affordable to you. Please
   E-mail me or call to inquire about the availability of one of these slots.

2. $100.00 --> My intern's standard fee for individual or couples therapy is $100.00 per 50 minute therapy hour. She also offers a limited number of lower fee slots for those who cannot afford her fee.
   Please e-mail me or call to inquire about the availability of one of these slots.

What is a MFT Intern?

MFT Interns have their Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling Psychology. They must have approval through the Board of Behavioral Sciences and have weekly supervision meetings with their clinical supervisor where they review their cases, gain further training and discuss the ethics and legal issues of being a therapist. You not only can get valuable help and experience from an intern, but your case is reviewed by the supervisor as well. So you essentially get two trained people collaborating on your issue. Interns are required to have 3000 hours of approved experience before they may sit for the licensing exams.

Christy Shivers, my current intern, has completed all 3000 hours necessary to sit for her exams but will it will likely take her up to a year to get through the licensing process due to a budget-cut driven backlog at the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Do you take insurance?

I currently do not take insurance. Unfortunately, this means more out-of-pocket expense for the client, however, many people prefer the privacy that contracting directly with the therapist provides. With insurance, some are concerned about keeping their psychotherapy records private - which is not the case if insurance is used. Others worry that a particular diagnosis might limiting their future insurability. If you’re interested in seeing me and still would like to submit to your insurance, check with them about their out-of-network policy. It’s possible you can receive partial reimbursement. Upon request, I’m happy to provide you a monthly statement of services.

What forms of payment do you take?

I take cash and personal checks. I can also take online payments ahead of sessions via PayPal if this is more convenient.

Paypal

Will be sessions be confidential?

The therapist-client relationship is confidential but there are exceptions. I am legally bound to report child abuse and elder abuse. I am also required to report intentions to commit homicide or do grave bodily injury to another. Lastly, I am bound to break confidentiality to protect a client who is actively suicidal.

What is your cancellation policy?

I have a 24 hour cancellation policy – if you need to cancel a session, please call 24 hours prior to your scheduled session to avoid incurring a full fee charge.

Intake and Consent for Treatment Forms:

You can download my forms and fill them out ahead of the first session - or come early and I will provide them at my office.

	Intake Form
	Consent Form

 

 

 

 

119 Ward Street, Larkspur, CA. 94939

E-Mail Lisa

(415) 261-7143