Common Questions
Do you offer court-involved therapy?
Yes. We provide several forms of court-involved therapy, including:
- Reunification Therapy
- Co-Parenting Therapy
- Parallel Parenting Therapy
- Individual Therapy connected to court cases
All court-involved services are provided fully online for the safety of all parties.
We are court-aware, meaning:
- We understand how therapy intersects with the legal system
- We document carefully and professionally
- We stay strictly within our therapeutic role (scope of practice)
We do not provide:
- Custody evaluations or recommendations
- Forensic evaluations
- Opinions on custody time or legal outcomes
- Guarantees of success or outcome
Our Summaries of Services are written in Declaration form so they may be submitted to the court if needed.
Do you have Spanish-speaking therapists?
Yes. We typically have at least one Spanish-speaking therapist on our team.
You can view therapist profiles and current availability here:
https://www.healplaylove.org/meet-our-team.html
Spanish-speaking therapists will have a link to their Spanish profile.
Do you offer a sliding scale?
Yes. We offer a sliding-scale rate of $40 per session for clients who do not have Medi-Cal or Medicare.
Many clients with commercial insurance (for example, employer-based plans) choose to waive insurance and use our reduced-fee option instead.
Please note: By law, we cannot offer reduced-fee or cash-pay options to clients who have Medi-Cal or Medicare.
Do you take [?] insurance?
We take a variety of insurances. You can browse that list here to find your insurance.
Are you familiar with domestic violence and coercive control?
Yes. Our clinicians are trauma-informed and experienced in working with:
- Domestic violence
- Coercive control and coercive compliance
- Trauma bonding
- High-conflict and power-imbalanced relationships
Our approach prioritizes safety, stabilization, and nervous-system regulation before insight, accountability, or behavioral change.
What is your therapeutic approach?
We are trauma-informed and believe that lasting change happens after regulation.
Our work prioritizes:
- Emotional and physical safety
- Predictability and structure
- Nervous-system stabilization
Ater regulation, we move toward:
- Insight
- Accountability
- Skill-building
- Relational repair
This approach is especially important in trauma histories, domestic violence dynamics, and court-involved cases.
Can I choose my own therapist?
Yes, you may choose your own therpist. However, this is dependent upon therapist availability and insurance and/or payment options you wish to use.
You can browse types of insurance here.
You can browse our bios here and reach out to individual therapists who might be a good fit for your and/or your family.
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