Mental Health Therapy in California

Yes. Licensed California therapists can legally provide telehealth to anyone physically located in California at the time of the session. All Rowan therapists hold active California licenses and use a HIPAA-compliant video platform. If you travel out of state, we pause sessions or coordinate with a licensed provider in that state.

Rowan is in-network with Medicare (including SCAN Medicare Advantage), Aetna, Cigna, and First Health, and credentialed with TRICARE West as non-network providers. We also work with WA Worker’s Comp (L&I). For PPO plans we do not contract with, we provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA work for most services. We verify your benefits before your first session.

Session rates depend on who you work with. Our licensed psychologists charge $275-$350 per individual session. Our postdoctoral psychological associates, through Affordable Therapy Services, are a flat $165. Couples and family sessions range from $190-$350 depending on provider. If you use insurance we are in-network with, your cost is whatever your plan sets, often a copay between $20 and $60 per session. Out-of-network PPO patients typically pay the full fee up front and get reimbursed through a superbill. We accept cash, check, credit/debit, and HSA cards.

No. Many California clients come to Rowan without a formal diagnosis. Stress, life transitions, grief, or a new medical diagnosis all qualify as reasons to start. If insurance is billing, your therapist will identify an appropriate diagnostic code from your intake, but a diagnosis is a billing tool, not a gate to care.

Look up any therapist’s name on the California Department of Consumer Affairs license search. Rowan’s California team includes doctoral psychologists licensed by the Board of Psychology and licensed therapists licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Each therapist’s license number is listed on their profile page.

Tell us. Fit is the strongest predictor of good outcomes, and we would rather match you with a better-fit therapist on our team than have you stop therapy. We can usually reschedule you with a new provider within a week. There is no charge to switch inside the practice.

Yes. Our California team has openings for new patients most weeks, online and in-person at our Burbank office. A free 15-minute consultation is the fastest way to check fit and get scheduled. If we are full in a specialty, we refer you to a vetted California therapist outside our practice.

Every session runs on a secure, HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video platform. Your clinical notes live in an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record. We never share your information with employers, schools, or family members without your written consent.

Clinically, the research is clear: for most presentations, video therapy works as well as in-person. The difference is logistical. Online means no commute, easier weekly consistency, and the ability to meet from anywhere in California. In-person at our Burbank office gives you a dedicated therapy space away from home. Some people do a mix. You choose, and you can switch.

No. We see people by telehealth from Eureka to San Diego and everywhere between. Our Burbank office is available if you are in the greater Los Angeles area and want in-person care, but it is optional. Most of the people we work with never step into the office.

Health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, brain injury, chronic illness adjustment, couples and family therapy, and teen and adolescent therapy. Each has a dedicated team and a detailed page explaining our approach.

Most California clients book a first consultation within three to five business days. For active crisis or safety concerns, call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room, then reach out to us for ongoing care.