Frequently Asked Questions

Fees

My standard fee for individual or couples therapy is $150.00 per 50 minute therapy hour.  I offer a limited number of lower fee slots if this is not affordable to you and you would like to work with me. Please contact me regarding the availability of one of these slots.

Insurance

I currently do not take insurance.  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 be limiting their future insurability. If you’re interested in seeing me and would like to make use of your health insurance, check with them about their out-of-network policy as you may be able to receive partial reimbursement. Upon request, I am happy to provide you a monthly statement of services to facilitate this.

Location

Marin Therapy and Counseling is located at 119 Ward Street, Larkspur, CA 94939., downtown Larkspur off of Magnolia Ave.

Therapy Duration and Frequency

The length of counseling ultimately depends upon the number of issues wanting to be addressed, the depth of the problems and your work between sessions to facilitate change.

Every situation is unique but I typically start by seeing individuals and couples once a week to maximize the effectiveness and get the most forward momentum in the changes you’d like to make.  I collaborate with my clients around when it feels right to decrease sessions to every other week and for some, decrease further to monthly check-ins.  My goal is to implement lasting change and I strive to work as efficiently as possible to accomplish this with you.  We want to avoid quick “Band-Aid” solutions to deeper problems that have a way of coming up again.

Office Hours

My current schedule offers slots on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (earliest 9A, latest 6P)

Scheduling an Appointment and/or Free Consultation

See the contact page to schedule or discuss your situation with Lisa. Periodically, my schedule is full and there is a waiting list.  If this is the case, you can either be added to the list or be referred to other therapists in the Marin community.  I am happy to provide you with individual therapy or couples counseling referrals if needed.

Once You’re Scheduled

As soon as you’re scheduled your next step should be to prepare for your appointment. Please visit the Once You’re Scheduled page for all the information you are going to need for your session.