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Therapy is a meaningful step toward caring for yourself.

Beginning therapy can feel vulnerable. Whether this is your first time seeking support or you’re returning after some time away, you’re welcome to come exactly as you are. We’ll move at a pace that feels grounded, steady, and manageable.
I offer online psychotherapy for individuals and couples across California, through secure HIPAA-compliant webcam sessions. This allows us to meet from the comfort and privacy of your own space, without the stress of travel or commuting.
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Fees:
  • $250 for a 50-minute session
  • $400 for an 80-minute session
    Payment is collected at the time of session. If your insurance offers out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly statement you can submit to your insurance company.
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What Happens After I Schedule?

After you schedule, you’ll receive an email from SimplePractice, my secure electronic health record system, with a link to your client portal and a few forms to complete before we meet. If you don’t see the email, please check your Spam or Junk folder. Once you’ve completed the forms, I’ll send you your own secure Zoom for Healthcare webcam link, which we’ll use for all of our sessions.

When we first meet, we’ll take some time to talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’d like help with, and what you’re hoping might be different. There’s no need to have everything figured out beforehand. We can begin wherever you are and take it from there together.

Welcome to Psychotherapy

Beginning therapy can feel vulnerable. You might be carrying stress, loneliness, anxiety, relationship strain, or simply a sense that life could feel more grounded or meaningful. Whatever brings you here, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
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Therapy is a space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and feel more connected to yourself, more confident, and better supported.

Understanding Your Insurance

Insurance plans vary, and everyone’s coverage is different. Many clients use their out-of-network benefits for therapy, and once the process is set up, submitting for reimbursement can be relatively straightforward.
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I don’t bill insurance directly. If your plan includes out-of-network psychotherapy benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. I can provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance company.

The Experience of Working Together

Working together means slowing down and making space to understand what’s happening inside with warmth and curiosity rather than criticism or pressure. Over time, this process can help you cultivate emotional steadiness, self-trust, and a more supportive inner dialogue, so you can move through life with greater confidence, connection, and ease.
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Areas We Can Work On Together

  • Perfectionism and the fear of not being “enough”
  • Harsh self-judgments and the inner critic
  • Relationship patterns that feel stuck, reactive, or painful
  • Loneliness and longing for deeper connection
  • Conflict that feels repetitive, charged, or hard to repair
  • Anxiety and emotional regulation
  • Depression and feeling disconnected from yourself or your sense of purpose
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Approach & Style

  • Conversational and engaged
  • Compassionate, attuned, and non-judgmental
  • Warm and grounding
  • Helps you understand patterns with greater clarity and self-kindness
  • Integrates guidance, collaboration, and practical insight
  • Supports emotional awareness and change at a pace that feels manageable and steady

Questions to Ask Your Insurance About Out-of-Network Benefits

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​Therapy That Fits Into the Life You’ve Built

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I provide secure online individual and couples therapy throughout California, allowing us to meet from the privacy and convenience of your own space. Explore more about working with me in communities throughout the state, including San Francisco and the Bay Area, San Jose and Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara and Montecito, West Hollywood and the Westside of Los Angeles, Orange County and Laguna Beach, and San Diego and La Jolla.
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Online Therapy & Mental Health Resources Throughout California

I provide secure online therapy for individuals and couples throughout California, from my practice in West Hollywood. Whether you’re looking for support with anxiety, relationships, perfectionism, grief, life transitions, or simply hoping to understand yourself more deeply, you’re welcome to explore therapy and mental health resources designed to support greater connection, clarity, and well-being.
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Good Faith Estimate

If you do not have health insurance or are choosing not to use your insurance, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of psychotherapy services.  You may request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services or at any time during treatment.

​For more information about your rights, visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No Surprises information page.
Contact
James Guay (#lmft39252)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
​for clients residing in the State of California
310-405-0840
[email protected]
8581 Santa Monica Blvd #146
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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