Let’s see if my Family and Individual Therapy Services fit for you or your family. Here is a list of the variety of offerings my practice provides. I would love to hear about your unique situation and work with you to co-create a plan for healing.
Call (626) 755-4059 to book your free phone consultation.
20-Minute Free Phone Consultation:
Free
Call for a FREE Initial 20-minute phone collation. Let’s see if I am the right therapist for your family. We will explore what is bringing you and/or your family to therapy at this point in time and what options you have tried in the past. I will tell you about how I work and why I am so focused on the family. We will discuss the option I have for In-Home Family Therapy sessions and if that might be a possibility for your family. We will explore your goals for you and/or your family in treatment and the frequency of sessions. I will thoroughly go over my fees and forms of payment. I don’t want therapy to be a financial burden for your at any time. If it looks like we want to move forward, we will schedule an Initial Intake appointment in my office or online. If you are looking for family therapy, this first session is only with parents. I will gather your emails in order to invite you to set up your Online Client Portal. All of our “housekeeping” activity will take place in this confidential, secure Client Portal. I will be glad to answer any questions.
90-Minute Initial Online/Office Intake for Families – Parent Only Session:
$210
During this Initial Intake Session in my office or online, I will meet with parents only. This will be a more in-depth conversation about the problems in your family before you introduce me to your children. I want you to be comfortable with me first. We will begin the process of reviewing all of the housekeeping paperwork necessary to make sure that you have a complete understanding of how we will be working together. This will include documents that I sent you through your Online Client Portal, including Demographic information, an 8-Section Informed Consent Document, Payment Information and an Initial Family Assessment Form. The Family Assessment Form is a document will help us set goals for your treatment. At the conclusion of this Initial Intake Session, we will know each other better and decide if we are a good fit for the therapy process. If agreed upon, we will schedule your next appointment and begin.
90-Minute Online Family Therapy
$210
I am now offering the option for Online Family Therapy. I take my unique approach of meeting client families where they are, into your home via an encrypted, secure therapy platform. Ninety minutes may seem like a long time to keep things going in a family session, but I fill this time with a separate parent meeting in which I provide insight and parent education unique to your specific family. We will also explore the barriers or triggers that are getting in the way of parents showing up for their kids in the best way possible. I will help parents switch their lens to a more positive parenting approach and gain new tools and strategies. We will then have the children join the session for a full family session. During the family session, parents will have the opportunity to practice the tool and techniques they have been learning about in the parent sessions for immediate feedback and guidance. Together, the family will participate in a family therapy activity, geared to increasing family connection, trust and togetherness.
90-Minute Office Session for Families:
$210
For some families, it is best to have Family Therapy in the therapy office. If this is the case for your family, I offer a full 90-minute Family Therapy session in my practice office located in Arcadia, CA. There are several reasons why it might be better for a family to come to my office for therapy. For some, the office might be a more convenient location, family members may feel safer in the office, some may like more privacy and confidentiality that is afforded in the office, or you simply may not feel comfortable having the therapist in your home. For Family Therapy in my office, we will generally be sitting comfortably and discussing the issues that have brought your family to therapy. Children will be included in the discussion and engaged in the solutions. Family members will also be encouraged to participate in activities to build connections and resolve conflicts. Homework assignments will be reviewed and discussed. Families do better when they practice at home.
90-Minute In-Home Family Session
$210
The option for In-Home Family Therapy will be presented during our initial free phone consultation, then again during the office Intake session (with parents only.) I understand that having a therapist come to your home may be a very new idea to some families. It is not the traditional way that therapists work in private practice. I have learned over many years in my child welfare work, however, that there are many benefits to providing therapeutic service to families in their homes, including convenience for families. When treatment is provided at home, the therapeutic relationship may develop more quickly since therapy can be more relaxing in one’s own home. Instead of relying on reports, I can gain deeper insights from seeing interactions between family members, naturally in their home. In-Home Family Therapy can be especially useful in teaching new skills to be used at home. For instance, parenting and communication skills can be addressed and fine-tuned as they actually happen.
60-Minute Online Therapy for Adults
$150
From the comfort of your own home or from any private space, you can come to therapy online with me. After an initial free, 20-minute phone consultation, therapy is easy. You will be sent a link to my online waiting room. There are no programs to download. Connecting is simple and quick. You will need a stable internet connection, a camera and microphone one your device, and headphones. I have appointment times throughout the day and evening for your convenience. If you live in California, connecting with me is easier than ever. I have a specialty working in the fields of adoption and giftedness, so if you are looking for specific support in these areas, I am here to help. Parents of adopted children and gifted children have much in common and trauma is often the common link. If you are feeling traumatized by being a parent of these unique, challenging kids, then don’t wait any longer. Contact me for a 20-minute, free initial phone consultation. You do not need to do this alone.
30-Minute Extended Sessions (Online/Office/Home)
$110
In some instances, it may be beneficial to extend sessions, even past the 90-minute options. Due to the intense nature of our work together, we may be deeply involved in problem-solving sessions, complicated discussions, practice sessions or even more critical behaviors and interventions. When time permits, therapy sessions may be extended in 30-minute increments. The extension of a session can be suggested by the family or the therapist, and will be agreed to by both parties, since there is an additional $110 fee for each 30-minute block of time entered into. The additional time will be used to bring the conflict or situation to a conclusion that leaves your family in a restored and calmer state. Longer sessions can also be agreed to in advance, if we together feel like your family would benefit from more time in Family Therapy. It is also possible to schedule more than one session per week. Families may benefit from more treatment, especially when working in complex and challenging situations.
Family Constellations:
- Non-traditional families
- Traditional families
- Extended families
- Blended families
- Stepfamilies
- Single parent families
- LGBTQIA+ families
- Families with an incarcerated parent
- Grandparent/caregiver families
- Adoptive families
- Foster families
- Foster to adopt families
- Kinship families
Areas of family concern:
- Family communication
- Family conflicts
- Family stress
- Family crisis
- Family trauma
- Parenting
- Discipline
- Transitions
- Separations
- Attachment
- Launching
- Parent/child conflicts
- Developmental crisis
- Family life cycle
- Caregiving
- Shifting roles and boundaries
- Family bereavement
- Family rituals and mythology
- Family routine, structure, rules
- Technology and the family
Areas of concern for children’s behavior:
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Disruptive behavior
- Tantrums
- ADHD
- Social problems
- Social skills
- School problems
- Sibling rivalry
- Disrupted sleep
- Sensory integration delay
- Acting out of character
Areas of emotional concern for children:
- Giftedness
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- Child sexual abuse
- Child physical abuse
- Child neglect
Difficult situations with children:
- Self-protective skills (healthy touch)
- Bullies
- Trauma
- Adoption
- Foster care
- Loss/grief
- Scapegoating
- Technology
Parenting/adult concerns:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Insecurity
- Guilt/shame
- Overwhelm/stress
- Loss/transitions
- Parent guidance/education
Contact Abby
Without delay, just Contact Abby to email me and we will schedule a FREE 20-minute phone consultation at your convenience! Or, to get started more quickly, call (626) 755-4059. You don’t have to go it alone anymore!
For family therapy, I meet with parents online or in my Arcadia office for the first session. I want to make sure there is a good fit before you introduce me to your children.
I provide an In-Home Family Therapy (Home-Based Family Counseling) option to Arcadia, CA, Pasadena, CA as well as the surrounding communities of the San Gabriel Valley, when it is safe to do so.
I have a subspecialty in Post-Adoption Family Therapy for those families on that life-long journey.
I have completed training from SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) and am a certified SENG Parent Support Group Facilitator. You will find my professional listing with SENG here.
For parents of complex, often gifted students, I offer individual therapy to support them in the challenging journey of parenting.
I invite you to find out about me on my Meet Abby page. Feel free to explore my Credentials, Services, and Rates.
My style shines through in my Blog, where I share ways to make deeper family connections.
LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy is a core value of my practice.
Working with me is convenient and easy. Let’s connect!