Big news! We’ve relocated to 5550 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

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Big news! We’ve relocated to 5550 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803 |

Your Safe Space

Telehealth Services

“We have seen telehealth therapy (the use of secure phone or internet platforms to provide therapeutic support, rather than in-person) offer GREAT support in recent times of uncertainty and isolation” (CAMFT the Therapist, January/February 2021). I am grateful for having experience using telehealth platforms with children and families at the start of COVID-19, as it provided unique experiences and considerations for “adapting the magic” of therapy from a contained safe space to wherever the client was in that moment. I am happy to offer telehealth services with Well1, as it literally allows us to “meet where we’re at”, and provides greater flexibility with session times.

A few considerations if choosing to be treated via telehealth:

  • Confidentiality - choose a laptop/location that allows for privacy when speaking with your therapist.

  • Confidential platforms – I will utilize HIPPA compliant platforms such as Google-meet (as I have an business agreement that protects client-information). I am happy to utilize alternative platforms if it is the clients’ preference, though I will not be able to ensure confidentiality. Session links will be provided before session start time and allow for up to 2 clients at a time, if collateral or family sessions desired.

  • Setting the stage for tele-change – The intake session may include co-creating a more mindful, efficient, calming space for regular sessions (ie. “cutting out a corner” in the child's room with less distractions and limited noise, or choosing a cozy corner and lighting a scented candle as a teen or adult, for weekly set up of therapy and focus for progress).

  • A Well1MH electronic communications statement is mentioned and will need to be signed with intake packet

Especially with younger clients or individuals whose shared living space is feeling all too cramped these days, safe, in-person therapy in the office may be a preferred option. My office space is located on Second Street, Naples Island, in Long Beach.  With safe, ample street parking available, the office is ADA accessible, offering a gender neutral restroom, hot tea and sanitizing stations, and many by-the-sea-self-care opportunities to explore. 

“Sick” Practices & Procedures

Office Space for in-person sessions

In case of cold or COVID exposure, please consider attempts to protect other clients and help slow the spread of the virus;

  • I may choose to wear a mask. You could, too.

  • Restroom soap dispensers are maintained and everyone is encouraged to wash their hands at entry and between expressive arts or play interventions.

  • Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is available in the therapy, as well as in the waiting room.

  • Tissues and trash bins are easily accessed. Trash is disposed of on a frequent basis.

  • Common areas are thoroughly disinfected at the end of each day.

  • Toys, sand, books, and other expressive arts tools are also sanitized and kept to minimize germ-spread.