Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ About Counseling in California, Texas, & Nevada
With so many options for finding a therapist, you may have a lot of questions - we are here to help!
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Sessions with Jennifer might be covered by your insurance if you are a resident of California. You are encouraged to confirm coverage separately as this is dependent on your insurance plan. The following insurance might be covered for California residents seeing Jennifer:
Aetna, Anthem, Anthem Blue Cross (SISC), Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Health Net, Managed Health Network (MHN), MHNet Behavioral Health, Out of Network.
Sessions with Jill are not covered by insurance at this time.
Out-of-network or private pay clients can be provided with a superbill for you to seek reimbursement separately with your insurance provider. Please contact your insurance provider directly to inquire about what they will reimburse.
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We can provide a superbill for you to submit directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Please contact your insurance provider directly to inquire about reimbursement and verify that they will accept this option, based on the plan you have chosen with them.
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Yes! Virtual sessions are available to all clients over the age of 18, and for select minors after further review. We use a secure HIPPA compliant platform.
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Counseling can be useful for anyone that is struggling in such a way that their relationships, work/academics, or daily functioning may be impacted. Counseling can also be useful for anyone that is interested in exploring more of who they are, anyone processing past wounds, or anyone focused on maintaining growth and progress in their overall functioning.
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The first session is an opportunity for you and your therapist to get to know one another, review initial paperwork, discuss your rights as a client, and gather pertinent information that will help you reach your end-goal in therapy.
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Sessions range from 45-50 minutes for individuals and 75-90 minutes for couples. Treatment overall can range depending on the client and their needs - please speak with your therapist directly about your treatment goals, timeframe, and frequency of sessions.
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The frequency of sessions will be decided by you and your therapist. Sessions often begin on a weekly or every-other-week basis and frequency is gradually reduced as improvement begins to occur consistently. Our clients generally start on a weekly basis before frequency is reduced.
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Length of overall treatment is determined by a variety of factors. Your therapist will discuss your options with you and provide a recommendation based on what is bringing you to therapy and the goals you hope to achieve. Our clients generally commit to at least 6-months of treatment.
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Associates: $115/45 minute session or $170/75 minute session
Licensed MFT: $140/45 minute session or $210/75 minute session
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Yes, evening appointments are available. Sessions are available Monday-Friday 8am - 8pm.
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Sessions are offered virtually or in-person. Our in-person offices are located in Bakersfield, CA. Virtual sessions occur at your chosen secure location via a HIPPA secure link provided by our offices.
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Jennifer Hopes, LMFT (owner, supervisor, and licensed therapist)
Carmen Lorenzo Baker, AMFT (Associate)
German Reyes, AMFT (Associate)
Elizabeth Callahan (Intake Specialist)
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We encourage you to have an honest discussion about this with your therapist. Your therapist can discuss options with you - whether that is to continue working together with some adjustments or being referred to another therapist that can better meet your needs. We want to help you find the best fit for your needs.
Calling a therapist is a big first step so we try to make that process easy for you. Our Intake Specialist, Ashley, responds to all calls within 24-business hours. She will schedule a call with you to answer all of your questions and help you decide if one of our therapists are the best fit for you. If we are not the right fit, she will do her best to get you to the right person.
Contact our Intake Specialist here and leave a message for counseling in California or Nevada.