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OFFICE HOURS
The office will be closed the following days in July and August:
Saturday, August 22nd: Out Of Town
August 30th-September 7th: Vacation
For current clients, I will be available by phone should you need to reach me during my absences.
UPDATED SUMMER HOURS FOR IN-OFFICE OR TELEHEALTH SESSIONS: (subject to change week-to-week):
Mondays: NOT IN THE OFFICE
Tuesdays: 10am-230, 6-9pm
Wednesdays: 9am-230pm
Thursdays: 9am-11am (Telehealth only), 5pm-9pm
Fridays: NOT IN THE OFFICE
Saturdays: 9am-230pm
Sundays and Major Holidays: NOT IN THE OFFICE
I offer complimentary 50 minute consultations in office or via video on Wednesdays at 5pm and Saturday afternoons. Please contact me for available days.
Note that if you are a current client and cannot find a time that works for you in my availability calendar, you can contact me directly.
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19:
If you are a CURRENT CLIENT and have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions in a negative way and are concerned about being able to continue your therapy, please contact me directly to discuss a temporary rate reduction that works for your budget.
GUIDELINES FOR IN-PERSON SESSIONS:
I will continue to offer both in-person and telehealth sessions for individuals and couples. Please keep in mind that reimbursement for telehealth services is subject to change depending on applicable laws and insurance regulations. By attending in-person services, you assume sole risk of exposure to the coronavirus and any other public health risks. I also ask that you
please adhere to the following precautions to help keep everyone safe.
- Per Governor Newsom's 6/18 mandate, masks are required in the building, waiting room, and in the office. I will also be wearing a mask for the duration of the mandate. If you
prefer to not wear a mask, you have the option of doing a video or phone session.
- Avoid touching your face or eyes with your hands.
- Minimize your exposure between appointments.
- Keep a 6-ft distance from others, except your partner/spouse, and do not engage in physical contact.
- I will not be making any physical contact with you in the office, and I will open and close the office door.
- Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer before entering the office. I have alcohol-based hand sanitizer available for your use inside my office. I wipe down the chair arms, water dispenser nozzle, and sanitizer pump with Clorox wipes between clients.
- Do not attend your in-person appointment if you’re experiencing symptoms of any illness. If you have been ill, out of the country, or on an airplane in the last two weeks, please do not come in and wait at least 14 days before scheduling your next session.
My practice will continue to follow best practices to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. If anyone in my office tests positive for the virus, I will notify you.
Please understand that I may be required to notify local health authorities if you’ve tested positive for COVID-19. If so, I will only provide information that’s only absolutely necessary for their purposes.
I remain committed to following state and federal guidelines and to adhering to prevailing professional healthcare standards to limit the transmission of COVID-19 in my office. Despite careful attention to sanitizing, social distancing, and other protocols, there is still a chance that you will be exposed to COVID-19 in the office. If, at any point, you prefer to stop in-person services or to consider transitioning to remote services, please
let me know.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. We will get through this together by staying safe and on top of new developments and guidelines.
ONLINE THERAPY RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS
I am offering both in-office as well as video and phone sessions. I will continue to care about your well-being and emotional health during this difficult time, and I know that it can be very important to have support and compassion right now. I remain committed to providing care to all my individual and couples clients.
Video or phone sessions are available if one of the following apply:
- physical disability that keeps you homebound or makes it difficult to travel
- current illness or injury
- concern for privacy
- self-quarantine or self-isolation due to an ongoing public health crisis
- scheduling issues with my in-office availability
If you are not familiar or comfortable with video sessions, no worries! Here are some resources for you to check out so you have the best experience, and of course I am available for any questions or concerns! Click on any of the links below:
Now let's take a look at the feature article!
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Feature Article:
The Magic Pill: Action
When I think of how to describe the times we are currently living in, I let my clients guide me. And what I am hearing these days is that, when looking around, it is like looking through a clear pane of glass: you see "everyone else", but you also see yourself reflected. This description resonates
with me because the key distinction in whether or not one is able to create change in their life is whether or not they are willing to see the world through a pane of glass, or more specifically, how they look in the world.
12-Step meetings have long had attendees recite the following after every meeting:
"Grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."
Why is this mantra repeated time and time again by those who seek change in their own lives? Because in those few lines are the exact instructions of how to change! They also let us know what does not create change, and moving from one state to the other is the point of this article.
How do we change the world? How do we change our world, our relationships, ourselves? Does change require that everyone change? What if I am the only one who changes?
Let's dive in...
To continue reading article, please click HERE.
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