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Rebecca Payne Psychology

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Now accepting new clients

You do not have to know how to explain it yet. Most people arrive with a rough sense that something keeps repeating and a hope that it can be different. That is enough to start with.

Free Consultation

Start with a conversation, not a commitment.

The first step is a free consultation call. We talk about what brings you here, what you have already tried, and whether working together makes sense. If I am not the right fit, I will say so and point you somewhere better.

  • · You request a time on the form, and I confirm by email
  • · Telehealth anywhere in California, or in person in Santa Monica
  • · Private pay, with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement
  • · 48 hours' notice for changes or cancellations

Request a Time

Pick a date and time and I will confirm by email

Request a Consultation

Tell me how to reach you and when you are free

Keep this to scheduling — a name, a way to reach you, and when you tend to be free. What brings you in is for the call itself, where I can actually respond to it.

Prefer the full scheduler? Open the original booking form.

Before You Book

What to expect from the consultation

01

It is a conversation

No intake form marathon and no pressure to commit. You describe what is happening, I ask questions, and we both get a sense of fit.

02

I will be honest about fit

If what you need sits outside my specialties or my license, I will tell you and suggest where to look instead.

03

You decide from there

If it feels right, we find a recurring time. If you want to think about it, that is a completely reasonable answer.

Sessions

Telehealth or Santa Monica

Both are full therapy. Choose whichever removes the most friction from your week.

Anywhere in California

Telehealth

  • Available to anyone physically located in California at the time of session
  • Secure video, no travel and no waiting room
  • Easier to protect: no lobby, no parking lot, no chance of being recognized
  • Fits demanding or unpredictable schedules, including touring and production work
  • Works well for consistent weekly therapy over the long term
Book Telehealth Consultation

Neither option is the better one. Some people start with telehealth and move to the office; others do the reverse. We can decide on the consultation call and change it whenever it stops fitting.

Fees

What sessions cost

Private pay, with superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Session Length
50 minutes
Rate
$300
Format
Telehealth throughout California, or in person in Santa Monica

Weekly sessions are the usual rhythm. Consistency does more for this work than session length does.

Private pay. I do not bill insurance directly. I provide a monthly superbill you can submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement, and many plans reimburse a portion of the fee. Checking your out-of-network outpatient mental health benefit before we start is worth the phone call.

The initial consultation is free, and cancellations need 48 hours' notice.

Reimbursement

Try an out-of-network estimate

A planning tool using the published $300 and $400 fees—not a quote from your insurer.

Session

Deductible

Illustrative estimate

About $0 reimbursed

Estimated out-of-pocket cost: $300. This is an estimate, not a quote or guarantee. Insurers may reimburse an allowed amount rather than the full fee. Confirm your deductible, allowed amount, and coinsurance directly with your plan.

Practice Details

The practical facts

Location
Santa Monica, CA and telehealth statewide
Licensed In
California only · PSY35842
Cancellations
48 hours' notice
Consultation
Free