Understand the role of the person you will meet
Couples Therapy by video across California.
Associate or Licensed Therapist?
Shoreline's team includes licensed clinicians and associate therapists. If those titles are unfamiliar, it is reasonable to ask what they mean for your care rather than decide from the abbreviation alone.
Holly Whitmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical supervisor. The treating associate team includes Emily Chen, Misty Goldenberg, Nicola Loretto, Dina Abdelaal and Aidé Merito.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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You are unfamiliar with AMFT or APCC titles.
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You want to understand supervision.
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Rates affect your choice of provider.
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You want to compare approach as well as credentials.
01 · Understand
Ask about training, approach and supervision
A provider's profile can introduce their experience and areas of focus. During a consultation, you can ask how they work with your concern and, for an associate, how supervision is arranged. Exact registration and supervisor details should be confirmed directly rather than inferred from a title.
Emily Harris is listed as a contracted clinical supervisor who does not see clients at the practice. Her presence on the team page should not be read as an available treatment appointment.
02 · Practice
Include cost and personal fit
Our rates are $180 for a licensed therapist and $150 for an associate therapist per telehealth session. Verify the fee, availability and any insurance arrangement for the actual clinician before scheduling.
A lower fee does not tell you everything about fit, and a title alone does not guarantee a result. You can ask about communication, goals and feedback, as well as credentials. The practice can help you understand the available options without requiring you to guess from the roster.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
A practical fit conversation
Ongoing couples support is listed with Holly Whitmore, Emily Chen, Misty Goldenberg and Nicola Loretto. Their approaches differ, so you can ask how they work with your particular concern rather than choose by a method name alone.
A free 15 minute phone consultation can help clarify availability, session format and next steps. Describe the broad concern and any provider preference. Keep detailed personal or health information for the practice's approved clinical process.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Holly Whitmore
MA, LMFT
Gottman couples therapy and IFS
View profile
Emily Chen
AMFT
EFT, attachment and inner child work
View profile
Misty Goldenberg
AMFT
EMDR, perinatal and couples work
View profile
Nicola Loretto
MA, AMFT
Grief, identity and Gottman couples work
View profile
Dina Abdelaal
AMFT
Trauma and PTSD, in English and Spanish
View profile
Aidé Merito
AMFT, APCC
Teens, identity and trauma, in English and Spanish
View profileFees in brief
We are in network with Aetna (PPO and EPO plans only), Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Blue Shield of California. Not every clinician is in network with every plan.
Seeing someone out of network? We provide superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Rates and insuranceLicensed therapist
$180
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Associate therapist
$150
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Questions before you begin
Can I request current registration and supervisor information?
Yes. Ask the practice for the details that apply to the particular clinician.
How do I ask about this service?
Tell the practice the broad kind of support you are seeking, your language preference and whether you have a clinician in mind. Fit, availability and any fee or insurance arrangement need to be confirmed before an appointment.
A small first step
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss provider fit, availability and the next step. Keep personal and health details out of an ordinary website inquiry. Ongoing sessions are offered by video within California.
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Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.