At the Center of Unlimited Potential, we employ both Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) and Marriage & Family Therapist Registered Interns (MFTI). A licensed therapist (LMFT) is one who has earned either a Masters or Doctorate degree in Psychology, obtained 3000 hours of required hours of direct experience working with clients and passed the California licensing exams. A Marriage & Family Therapist Registered Intern (MFTI) has earned a Master’s degree in Psychology, has completed at minimum of 500 hours of direct client contact and is registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. They can provide counseling and psychotherapy services under the supervision of a licensed therapist; an AAMFT Approved Supervisor supervises all of our interns. The main difference is in the years of experience a therapist has been practicing. We also employ Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Interns (ACSW).

Absolutely, many times insurance providers will allow us to engage in a single case agreement giving us the power to assist you with your needs and oftentimes creating a lasting relationship with the provider.

Cash payment is acceptable for all counseling services.  Any special cases client may qualify for sliding scale pricing.  Please ask for additional information

The fees many vary based on the individual clinician. The standard fee is between $100-150 per session for individual therapy and $125-175 per session for family therapy. Group therapy is billed based on the type of group. Clinical assessments and psychological evaluations are priced based on the service provider.

Billing is done Based on a 45-50-minute session

That really depends.  Some people want a short, goal-directed therapy; others prefer a longer, open-ended, and exploratory therapy.  Many people coming into therapy do not know what they want, and that’s just fine.  As the work proceeds, we will both have thoughts on the therapeutic journey we’re undertaking together.  There may be times when you can’t imagine staying in therapy a minute longer; there may be other times when you can’t imagine ending.  Both feelings are normal, and both feelings can help us gauge where you are in the process.

The frequency of sessions is determined by the clinician after a thorough assessment has been completed and a treatment plan is established. The clinician will review all findings with the client and discuss effective treatment frequency and the length of services. This could vary from weekly, to bi-weekly, to monthly as the client begins to make progress and implement skills for empowerment. 

Yes, below are some of the accepted insurance plans:

Aetna /Blue Cross /Blue Shield /BlueCross and BlueShield /Cigna /Holmann/ Magellan/ UnitedHealthcare 

This changes regularly so please check with us. 

Therapy varies depending on the personalities of the therapist, the clients, and the issues and challenges being discussed.  Here at the Center of Unlimited Potential, we utilize an integrated and multi-systemic view of human challenges, with a variety of methods and techniques to assist you.  Psychotherapy is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the therapy to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about both during our sessions and at home.  Sometimes therapy works by helping you to accept yourself and your situation better.  Sometimes therapy works by helping you feel a little uncomfortable with the status quo and provides you with the support and challenge to make a shift.  Often it’s a little bit of both.

Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist's office.   Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone.  This is called “Informed Consent”.  Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

However, state law and professional ethics require therapists to maintain confidentiality except for the following situations:

• Suspected past or present abuse or neglect of children, adults, and elders to the authorities, including Child Protection and law enforcement, based on information provided by the client or collateral sources.

• If the therapist has reason to suspect the client is seriously in danger of harming him/herself or has threatened to harm another person.

There are several ways to schedule an appointment, so you can choose the option that’s easiest for you. You can call me at (951) 206-5150. I do my best to answer phone calls, but if you get my voicemail that means I’m either in session or simply away from the phone. Please feel free to leave a message on my confidential voicemail, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Or, you can send us an email at founder@cupotential.org, or use the contact form. 

If you have any questions, just ask! We’re here to help and look forward to hearing from you!