A room of people
working on the same thing.

Not unless you tell them. We follow HIPAA and California's stricter Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA). Family, employers, and insurers cannot access your records without your written authorization.

HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that protects identifiable health information held by healthcare providers, health plans, and clearinghouses. In practice, it controls who can access your records, what can be shared without your consent, and what rights you have to inspect and correct them.

The Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) is California's medical-privacy law. It applies the same kinds of protections as HIPAA, but with narrower exceptions, additional consent requirements, and stronger penalties for disclosure. Where HIPAA and CMIA conflict, we follow whichever is more protective of you.

The exceptions are narrow and mandated by law: an imminent risk of serious harm to yourself or another identifiable person, suspected child or elder abuse, or a valid court order. Outside those, what's said in the room stays in the room.

Only your clinician and a small clinical-administrative team that supports scheduling and billing. Records are stored on a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system with role-based access and audit logging.

Yes. We use a HIPAA-compliant video platform with end-to-end encryption. We don't use consumer apps like FaceTime or Zoom Free for clinical sessions. You'll be sent a unique link before each appointment.

Adult records are retained for at least seven years after the last date of service, in line with California regulations. You can request a copy of your records at any time. See the Notice of Privacy Practices for full details.

Yes. We work with most major insurance plans, including all the major Southern California carriers in-network. See the full insurance page for the current list and details.

Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Cigna, Magellan, L.A. Care, Carelon, MHN, and several others. We can verify your specific plan when you call.

Call our care coordinator with your member ID. We'll run a benefits check and tell you what your copay, deductible, and visit limits are before you commit to a session. There's no charge for the check.

In-network means we have a contract with your insurer and bill them directly; you're responsible for your copay/coinsurance. Out-of-network means you pay our rate up front and submit a Superbill to your insurer for partial reimbursement, depending on your plan's out-of-network mental-health benefit.

For in-network plans, yes — we file the claim and you only pay your portion. For out-of-network plans we provide a monthly Superbill for you to submit.

A Superbill is an itemized statement with the codes your insurer needs to process an out-of-network claim. You upload or mail it to your insurer; they reimburse you according to your out-of-network mental-health benefit.

We accept several Medicare-aligned and Medi-Cal-aligned plans, but not every product. Call us with your specific plan name and we'll confirm.

We'll appeal on your behalf when a denial appears clinically unwarranted. If coverage truly isn't available, we'll discuss a sliding-scale rate or a Good Faith Estimate so you can decide what makes sense.

Self-pay rates depend on the type of session (individual, couples, group, IOP) and the clinician's level. Our care coordinator will give you an itemized quote before booking. You'll never be surprised at checkout.

Yes, on a case-by-case basis for clients without insurance or with limited coverage. Sliding-scale slots are limited; we review them at intake.

All major credit and debit cards, HSA/FSA cards, ACH, and Zelle. Payment is collected at the time of service for self-pay clients.

Under the federal No Surprises Act, self-pay clients have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before treatment begins. We provide one in writing for any planned course of care. Read more here.

Yes. For multi-session packages such as IOP or court-mandated programs, we'll arrange a structured plan in advance. We don't send accounts to collections without first speaking with you.

We ask for at least 24 hours' notice. Late-cancel and no-show fees may apply outside that window. Insurance does not pay for missed sessions, so the fee is billed directly to you.

We're integrative. Most clinicians draw on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), DBT skills, and Gottman-method-informed work for couples. We match the approach to the person, not the other way around.

Many people feel a meaningful shift in four to six weeks. Voluntary anger work commonly runs eight to sixteen weeks for the core skills, with optional ongoing support. Court-mandated programs run 12, 26, or 52 weeks depending on the order.

You and your clinician set concrete goals at intake — the kind of thing you'd notice in your week, not just on a worksheet. We re-check those goals every few sessions and adjust the plan if progress stalls.

Often, yes — but it's small and useful. Tracking a trigger, trying one new repair phrase, sleeping seven hours for a week. The work doesn't live only in the room.

Yes — and most adult anger-work clients do exactly that. Group is the rehearsal room; individual is where the deeper personal work happens. They reinforce each other.

Our therapists do not prescribe. If medication is part of the picture, we coordinate with your psychiatrist or PCP, or refer you to a trusted prescriber.

Our IOP (Intensive Outpatient) program is one step up from weekly. If something more structured is clinically appropriate, we'll refer you to a partial-hospitalization or inpatient program and help coordinate the transition.

Yes — court letters, ESA letters where clinically appropriate, FMLA paperwork, and progress reports for court or HR. We'll discuss what's reasonable to write before agreeing to it.

Most services — yes. Individual, couples, family, and many group programs run via telehealth seven days a week. Some IOP components benefit from in-person attendance; we'll tell you up front.

A HIPAA-compliant clinical video platform — not consumer apps. You'll get a unique link before each session; no app install required on most browsers.

California licensure laws require you to be physically located in California at the time of the session. If you'll be out of state for an extended period, we'll plan a pause or a referral.

301 N. Lake Ave, STE 600, Pasadena, CA 91101 — across from Pasadena Playhouse, with validated parking in the building garage and metered street parking nearby.

Monday–Friday 8a–8p, Saturday–Sunday 8a–4p. Evening and weekend slots fill quickly; book ahead when you can.

Yes. The building has elevators, ADA-accessible restrooms, and ramped entry. Let us know in advance if you need other accommodations and we'll arrange them.

Licensed psychologists (PhD/PsyD), LMFTs, LCSWs, and supervised associates. Every clinician completes ongoing training in anger work, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive practice. Meet the team.

English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Italian, Arabic, and Armenian — across the team. Tell us your preference at intake and we'll match accordingly.

All of the above. Individual, couples, family, group, and IOP — with the same anger and emotion-regulation focus throughout.

Yes — across every clinician, not as a checkbox. Affirmative care is a baseline expectation for the team, not a specialty subset.

Yes. We respect and integrate clients' religious and spiritual values when they're relevant to the work. Tell us how you'd like that handled and your clinician will follow your lead.

Our anger and IOP programming is built for adults (18+). For adolescents, we offer parent-teen family sessions and referrals to local adolescent specialists.

Yes. We run 12-, 26-, and 52-week court-approved programs with documentation that holds up in court and in probation review. Read the full program details.

Only with your written authorization. EAP and HR-funded engagements typically include attendance confirmation and high-level progress notes — never clinical content — and only what you've agreed to share.

Start with individual therapy for yourself. The pattern between you and your partner is half yours; working that half almost always shifts the dynamic. We can also discuss when and how to invite your partner in later.

Many of our clients arrive ambivalent. The first session isn't a verdict — it's a conversation. If we don't think you need ongoing therapy, we'll say so.

If you're in immediate danger or thinking of harming yourself or someone else, call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. We're an outpatient practice and don't provide emergency services. Once you're safe, call us and we'll get you scheduled.

Often, yes. We work with most major Employee Assistance Programs. Check your benefits portal or call our care coordinator with your EAP authorization code and we'll handle the rest.