Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy refers to the "counseling" aspect, and my clinical work involves working with difficult populations such as children and adolescents with bipolar disorder, reunification therapy of parents and children (especially high-conflict families), and children with behavior disorders. I also provide family and couples psychotherapy and conduct various medical and educational evaluations and psychological testing.

Clinical Services:

  • Individual, couples, family therapy

  • Specializing in diagnosis and treatment of childhood/adolescent/adult bipolar disorder

  • Behavior disordered children

  • Reunification therapy

  • Co-parenting therapy

  • High-conflict families

  • Educational evaluations

  • Psychological evaluations

  • Presurgical evaluations

For my practice, I use a convenient, easy-to-use, HIPAA-compliant video conference platform for video therapy appointments to protect your privacy. Ease-of-use includes:

  • For your session, simply click the link provided

  • Use a computer, notebook, or phone

  • No need to download software to your computer (you will need to download a free app for phone or tablet)

  • Online appointment scheduling

  • Easy online payment options

  • Access to your records

  • Free 15-minute consultation to see if video therapy is right for you

  • Some after-hours or weekend appointments are available

  • Rates are the same as in-person sessions

Some insurances and Medicare may pay for video psychology services under certain situations. Some may require that you go to a nearby medical office for your session. Some (such as Medicare) only cover services in rural areas*. In most cases, the client is responsible for the full feel for video psychology sessions.

(*Medicare considers the following counties to be "rural" areas and may cover teletherapy services in these areas, but you must go to an approved healthcare location for your appointments: Inyo, Mono, Alpine, Mariposa, Amador, Calaveras, Trinity, Calousa, Glenn, Plumas, Sierra)

TIPS for an EFFECTIVE VIDEO-THERAPY SESSION

1. Be sure you have a quiet, private location for your session

2. Place your device on a table, desk, or other steady surface to reduce movement

3. Many people prefer a larger screen for therapy appointments, but use what you are comfortable with

4. Ensure adequate lighting - in front of you (not behind you)

5. Be sure that your internet service or wifi has adequate and stable coverage for your location

6. Complete the intake paperwork well before the appointment

7. Complete the safety plan document (this is required by law for remote therapy services)

6. Relax: no fighting traffic to get to the office; no hurrying to get back to work or home. Enjoy your session!

*ONLINE REVIEW SITES POLICY: Please note that psychotherapists are legally and ethically prohibited from responding to online ratings regarding their services, whether positive or negative, due to patient/client confidentiality. Individuals who search reviews online should consider whether or not a review relates to or applies to the specific service they are seeking. They should also keep in mind that most individuals who are happy with services prefer not to jeopardize their privacy by posting online, but provide positive feedback in other ways that are not so public, such as referring others. Should you find my practice listed on any ratings sites, please be aware that these are not my listings, and they are not a solicitation for a review, either positive or negative. Lastly, child custody evaluators, specifically, work in a legal setting where they must make difficult recommendations in high conflict situations regarding the welfare of children. Due to this, it is quite common that one or both parents are unhappy with the outcome of a case. These situations may or may not reflect on the actual quality of services provided, especially when comparing forensic services to clinical (or therapy) services. If you find comments online that concern you, please feel free to discuss these concerns with Dr. Roberts directly.