Tracey Nowell MFT

Do you feel balanced and satisfied in your life?  Or, do you feel overwhelmed with sadness and worry?  Sometimes life does not turn out the way we had hoped and it can feel out of control. Relationships that are supposed to enhance and support can become stressful and produce conflict.  Are you satisfied with your roles as friend, partner, parent, child, colleague, boss or sibling? Could there be a better way for you to relate in these roles?  Whatever challenges you may be facing, you are not alone.  At some point in each person’s life, there is the need for support and guidance through various challenges.  It takes courage to seek support and make lasting life changes.  Seeking support demonstrates initiative, potential to heal, and a desire to develop a new way of participating in life.  As your therapist, I will provide a safe place for you to be heard and help you examine the issues you are facing. Together we can develop new tools and skills to utilize in creating the life you want.  I understand that the first step of seeking support is the hardest so I want to encourage you to contact me for a free initial consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.     .

Rates:
$160 for each 55 minute session. 

Insurance:
I am an "In Network" Provider with Cigna and Magellan mental health insurance companies.  I also work with "out of network" clients and will provide reimbursement documentation to be submitted to their insurance provider.
Services may  be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan.  Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:

• Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
• What is my deductible for out of network providers?
• What is the coverage amount per therapy session for CPT code 90837 (individual Therapy) and 90847 (Family & Couples Therapy)?
• Do you have a co-payment or coinsurance responsibility? If so, this amount will be deducted from the amount your insurance provider would normally reimburse you 
• How many sessions per calendar year does my health insurance cover?
• Is approval required from my primary care physician?

Payment:
Square, cash, personal checks are accepted.  

Cancellation Policy:

• Appointment cancellations are accepted at no charge at least 24 hours in advance.
• "No Shows" will be charged at full cost.
• A credit card on file is required

 I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2003 with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.  I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and obtained Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University.   Experience: Since  1994, I have worked in a variety of therapy settings – from individuals, youth and family agencies dealing with crisis situation to drug and alcohol therapeutic environments to severely emotionally disturbed adolescent programs.   Therapeutic Styles: There is not one treatment plan or therapeutic theory that fits with every client.  From the beginning of therapy, a treatment plan is developed to meet your needs.  My therapeutic style involves a combination of Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior, Psychodynamic and Family Systems therapies.  Some of my areas of emphasis are depression, anxiety, relationship stress, life transitions, personal values development, and addictions. I also have a special interest in working with women regarding self-esteem and body issues.