Crisis Resources

1 .    Fill out our appointment request form.

2 Our intake Therapist will verify your insurance benefits and send you a link to schedule an intake call and notify you of any co-pays.

3 Complete your intake forms through the client portal after confirming your scheduled intake Therapist.

4 Come to your first session. 

5 Meet your therapist and discuss what brings you to therapy and your goals for therapy. The initial session is where we get to know you and you get a feel for who we are as a therapist. 

We are in-network with several insurances including Aetna, Cigna, United/Optum, Kaiser, Health Net/MHN Blue Shield PPO (not HMO or Magellan), Blue Shield Promise Health Plan. We also accept most PPO plans as out of network for the plans we are not able to accept in network.

Yes, therapy is confidential meaning that all information between the client and the therapist is held in strict confidence and not shared with any third party, with the exception of the following:

• If there is a reason to believe there is an occurrence of child, elder, or dependent abuse or neglect;

• If there is reason to believe that you have serious intent to harm yourself, someone else, or property by a violent act you may commit;

• If you introduce your emotional condition into a legal proceeding;

• If your records are subpoenaed by a court of law;

• If you sign a release authorizing the therapist to speak with a designated individual. 

You may always call the office or email your therapist to cancel or reschedule an appointment (email is Ruthie@sunshinecounselorva.com