Online Therapy in California
The same room for conversation, from a private place in California.
California Video Care
A Conversation Without the Office Visit
Online therapy means meeting with a Heart'N Mind Counseling clinician by video from a private location. You do not need to travel to Brentwood for the appointment, but you must be located in California during every session.
This option can be considered for individual, couples, family, or teen therapy. The consultation is a place to discuss the care you are seeking and whether the video format fits your circumstances.
Before You Connect
Prepare Your Device and Location
Set aside a location where others cannot overhear you and where you can give the conversation your attention. Preparation is about privacy as well as the device you use.
- A working camera and microphone
- A charged computer, tablet, or phone
- A reliable internet connection
- A quiet place to speak privately
- Time to settle in without another task competing for attention
Privacy Questions
When a Private Place Is Hard to Arrange
Not every home offers uninterrupted time or a room where conversation stays private. If that is a concern, mention it before scheduling rather than assuming video care will work for you.
You can ask how the appointment will be arranged and what to do if you have a connection problem. For partners or family members, discuss who will attend and how everyone can participate from a private location.
Our Clinicians
Language and Areas of Focus
Your therapist offers therapy in English and Spanish for concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Your therapist works with teens experiencing anxiety, depression, and school stress, and with parents. This clinician also provides English and Spanish sessions.
Approaches available at our practice include CBT and DBT. Talk-based sex therapy focuses on couples in mid-life. Our team includes registered associates. Registered associate. Provides services under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinician.
An Initial Video Session
What You Can Bring to the Conversation
A first online session can begin with what led you to ask for therapy and how your concerns affect daily life. You might discuss a recent event or describe a feeling that has been difficult to explain.
You can ask about the clinician’s approach and how privacy is handled. Everyone taking part in couples or family appointments must be located in California, even if participants join from different places.
A Separate Service
Clinical Evaluations by Video
Your therapist also conducts clinical immigration evaluations in English and Spanish by video in California. Most take 2 to 3 hours. These appointments concern relevant experiences and their effects on mental health, rather than ongoing therapy.
We do not provide legal representation or legal advice. Your immigration attorney determines legal eligibility. See the preparation page for photo ID, attorney information, requested documents, and other details to consider before an evaluation.
Planning for Sessions
Fees, Insurance, and Payment
Contact us for couples and marriage counseling fees. Session fees are shared during your free consultation. We accept major credit cards, FSA cards, and HSA cards.
We are not in network with insurance. Superbills are available on request for PPO, HSA or flexible benefit plans, with no reimbursement promise. We have a 24-hour cancellation policy and a limited number of reduced-fee spaces each month.
Before Scheduling
Ask Your Questions by Phone
A free 15-minute phone consultation can cover the service, language, availability, and fee questions you have. Call (925) 331-0457 or email info@heartnmindcounseling.com to request a conversation.
Keep your initial email brief. Personal clinical details belong in a conversation about care, not in an unsecured message. You can use the call to clarify what you need before arranging a video appointment.
Common Questions
Can I Attend While Outside California?
No. You must be located in California at the time of each session. That requirement applies to every participant in couples or family appointments.
What if I Cannot Speak Privately at Home?
Raise that concern in the consultation. We can discuss format questions rather than assume a video appointment will fit.
Are Immigration Evaluations Available by Video?
Your therapist conducts clinical mental health evaluations by video in California in English or Spanish. We do not provide legal representation or legal advice. Your immigration attorney determines legal eligibility.
