Frequently Asked Questions

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You can book an appointment with me by emailing my office at  salma@skhanlcsw.com or by filling out an online Contact Me form on my website to schedule a free 20 minute consultation. 

I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. And I help individual and couples or families deal with issues such as trauma related to NPD and generational trauma, guilt and shame, relationship issues, anxiety and depression, and women's issues. 

I provide only online, telehealth sessions throughout all of California. Sessions are offered through secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and you can access your session from any safe, comfortable location, whether you're at home, office, or somewhere in between.

I offer a free 20 minute consultation to ALL new, prospective clients to explore if we are a good fit, and to decide together the next steps. 

Clients often elect to pay out of pocket for therapy for a number of reasons:

• Greater privacy and confidentiality: No diagnosis on your medical record and prevents reporting to insurance companies, crucial for some professions requiring background check (finance, healthcare, law, government, etc)

• More control over treatment: Avoid insurance mandated limits to number-of-sessions, frequency, duration

• More Choices: Greater choice of therapists and modalities. Allows for  specific modalities, such as couples counseling, and allows you to choose any therapist that best fits your needs, allowing you and your therapist to mutually decide the treatment plan.

The rates for counseling and therapy services are:

Individual session (53min): $150

Couples/Family (53min):     $200

Couples/Family (75min):     $225

I also offer a sliding scale for private-pay clients. Pre-paid sessions with a bundle package can save you money.

• 5% off 3 sessions
• 10% off 5 sessions or more

Payment is due at time of service. All major credit/debit cards and HSA/FSA are accepted and will be collected and filed, and payment will be charged on the date of scheduled session, or at the time of bundle / package purchase. Unfortunately, no refunds are available for package purchases, however I do my best to accommodate reschedules.

I offer two (2) versions of Relationship Counseling Workshops that can fit into your unique situation and schedule. 

This is unlike regular scheduled couples or family counseling in that Relationship Counseling Workshops are intensive sessions meant to address specific concerns with projected outcome. The 4 hour or 6 session course (respectively) are intentional and structured and allow the couple and the therapist to dedicate time, energy, and commitment to the mutual goal.  

4 Hour Relationship Counseling Workshop:  $700 / couple

A single workshop that supports couples who are either strengthening their bond or exploring uncoupling with intention and clarity.

Workshop Goals:

• Strengthen understanding of relational patterns, needs, and blocks.
• Build or refine communication and conflict skills.
• Clarify alignment, goals, and readiness for next steps.
• For uncoupling, identify structure, grounding, and guidance for a mutually respectful transition.
   

6 Session Structured Relationship Counseling Program: $1000 

(must be completed within a 3 month period)

A semi-therapeutic, course-like program that blends education, skills-building, and cultural insight without becoming long-term therapy.

Format: 6 sessions, 53 minutes each
Focus: Skills, structure, clarity, communication work, and relational alignment
Suitable for: premarital couples, recoupling, couples in high conflict, or couples considering uncoupling

Once your session has been booked, that time is reserved for you, so I kindly ask and must insist, on a 24hr cancellation policy. I ask that you notify me 24hrs in advance of your scheduled appointment time. Cancellations with less than 24hrs notice will be charged $100 cancellation or late cancellation fee. In order to avoid this fee, however, you may reschedule for another date within the same calendar week (given availability). 

A Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is a federally required document that outlines your expected costs for care, so you’re never surprised by a bill. As part of the No Surprises Act, all healthcare providers must offer a written estimate of fees to clients who are not using insurance. This is intended to improve transparency and protect your rights as a client.