A parent can be involved without being in every conversation
Teen Therapy by video across California.
A Parent's Role in Teen Therapy
When a teen starts therapy, parents often have practical questions: what will I know, how can I help and when should I raise a concern? Teens may have equally important questions about privacy and whether they can speak openly.
Those expectations deserve a clear conversation with the clinician. Shoreline's teen service is for ages 13 to 17, with parent involvement discussed as part of care.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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You want to understand parent updates.
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Your teen needs clarity about privacy.
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You and your teen have different goals.
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You are unsure how to share sensitive information.
01 · Understand
Ask about the arrangement before starting
You can ask how consent is handled, when parents participate, how updates work and what happens if a concern arises between sessions. The answer should reflect your family's circumstances and the clinician's obligations, not a blanket promise on a website.
It can also help to explain what you hope therapy will address. A parent and teen do not need identical goals, but differences should be discussed rather than hidden beneath a general request to make things better.
02 · Practice
Keep communication appropriate to the channel
Use an ordinary website inquiry for basic contact and fit questions. Ask the practice how to provide health information, documents or details about a sensitive situation through its approved process.
The consultation can also address video privacy, the teen's location in California and how a parent can support attendance. Therapy is not a substitute for urgent care or an emergency response. If an immediate concern arises, do not rely on an unmonitored website form.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
A fit conversation for teen care
Misty Goldenberg, Nicola Loretto, Aidé Merito, Dina Abdelaal and Emily Chen are listed for teen therapy, ages 13 to 17. Aidé also offers sessions in Spanish. The concern, language preference and clinician availability all matter in matching.
Parents and teens can ask how participation, consent and privacy are handled before care begins. The ordinary website inquiry should contain basic contact information rather than a detailed personal history.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Emily Chen
AMFT
EFT, attachment and inner child work
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Misty Goldenberg
AMFT
EMDR, perinatal and couples work
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Nicola Loretto
MA, AMFT
Grief, identity and Gottman couples work
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Dina Abdelaal
AMFT
Trauma and PTSD, in English and Spanish
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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
Will I receive a summary of everything my teen says?
Do not assume that. The clinician should explain privacy, parent involvement and circumstances in which information must be shared. Ask for that explanation before care begins.
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.