Think about who needs to be in the conversation
Family Therapy by video across California.
Family or Individual Therapy?
A family concern can show up in one person's distress, a recurring household conflict or a decision affecting several people. It may not be clear whether to begin individually or together.
You can ask Shoreline about the options without deciding the format yourself. Describing the concern, who wants help and what each person hopes for is a useful starting point.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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One person wants help while others do not.
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You want space for both individual and shared concerns.
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Privacy questions affect your choice.
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You are not sure who should attend.
01 · Understand
Individual space and shared work serve different purposes
Individual therapy focuses on the person attending. Family therapy involves work with family relationships and the people participating. An individual therapist cannot fully assess an absent relative through someone else's account alone.
A teen or adult may need a private space for their own experience even when family concerns matter. A family may want a shared setting to discuss patterns. These possibilities can be considered without assuming that one format is always better.
02 · Practice
Ask about roles and information sharing
When several people or formats are involved, clarify who is receiving care, how privacy works and how different clinicians would coordinate if needed. Those boundaries should be explicit rather than left to assumptions.
Tell the practice about ages, consent questions and any safety or legal circumstances that may affect participation. You do not need to include sensitive details in the website inquiry. The consultation can establish a suitable next step and the appropriate channel for further information.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
Start by discussing the people involved
Emily Chen, Misty Goldenberg and Aidé Merito are listed for family support. Explain who is seeking care and the broad concern so the practice can discuss fit, availability and participation.
For Spanish-language family sessions, ask about Aidé. Do not assume every service or clinician is interchangeable. Your consultation can clarify the scope before an ongoing appointment is arranged.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Fees 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 the same therapist automatically see me and my family?
Not automatically. The clinician needs to consider roles, consent, privacy and fit. Ask directly rather than assuming that an existing individual relationship can simply expand.
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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Make room for a different conversation
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.