With lack of time being the reality for so many people these days, phone therapy is becoming a viable option to face-to-face therapy sessions for some.   People are busy, traveling, are overwhelmed with obligations and in some cases, appreciate the additional privacy that phone counseling can provide. 

Please note, it is my belief that not all people are good candidates for phone therapy.

These people include the following:

• Individuals who are experiencing crisis concerns or more serious clinical situations.  If you are suicidal and in need of assistance right away, dial 911.

• Individuals who have serious unresolved trauma and family of origin issues.  This entails deeper and possibly grief eliciting work that is better suited for face-to-face therapy for maximum therapeutic support, connection and my ability to monitor nonverbal communication.

• Couples - Much of my relationship therapy includes physical cues and attempts to connect the individuals in ways that I’m not able to do on the other end of a phone line.

Call for a free phone consultation about your situation and we can evaluate together whether it might be effective for you.  I prefer to meet face-to-face for an initial session, however, I realize this may not be possible if you are out of the Marin area. I will consider each situation on a case by base basis. Be aware that due to licensing laws governing California Marriage and Family Therapists, I am only allowed to do therapy (face-to-face or phone) with people in California.

If we decide to proceed, you will need to download, fill out and send back my Intake and Informed Consent forms located on the right, under, "Forms."  We can schedule an appointment as soon as I have received both forms and payment for the first session. My rate for phone therapy is less than a standard face-to-face session. See Fees, Policies and Forms for more information.