Types of Service Provided by Your Therapist: I offer psychotherapy services via telehealth or in-person. Treatment usually involves individual meetings with the therapist but could also include group treatment and/or involve family members or significant others should you be interested.  All treatment will be conducted only with your consent.

 What You Can Expect from Therapy: The duration of treatment is different for each person and can be difficult to estimate. Therapy can sometimes stir up some old wounds and unpleasant memories and things may feel worse before they feel better in some cases. I will address any concerns that you have about this. Please note that phone and video sessions have limitations (as well as benefits) compared to in-person sessions, among those being the lack of “personal” face-to face interactions, and the lack of visual and audio cues in the therapy process. Each individual session will be 45 - 55 minutes long. You understand that telephone/online or in-person psychotherapy with me is not a substitute for medication under the care of a physician. Please note that online and telephone therapy may not be appropriate if you are experiencing a crisis or having suicidal or homicidal thoughts. If a life-threatening crisis should occur, you agree to contact a crisis hotline, call 911, or go to a hospital emergency room. Please also understand that I follow the laws and professional regulations of the State of California. Please let me know of any concerns or further questions you may have.

Confidentiality: What you discuss with your therapist is kept confidential, or private, with some exceptions that your therapist will go over with you in the first session.

Confidentiality of e-mail and chat, cell phone communication: If you choose to email me from your personal email account, or text me, please limit the contents to basic issues such as scheduling or change in contact information. Likewise, if we are working online together, I ask that you determine who has access to your computer and electronic information from your location. This would include family members, co-workers, supervisors, and friends. I encourage you to only communicate through a computer that you know is safe, i.e., wherein confidentiality can be ensured. Be sure to fully exit all online therapy sessions and emails. If we are unable to connect or are disconnected during a session due to a technological breakdown, I will call you to complete the session via telephone.

Dual Relationships: Not all dual relationships are unethical or avoidable. However, I will never acknowledge working therapeutically with anyone without his/her written permission. In some instances, even with permission, I will preserve the integrity of our working relationship. For this reason, I will not accept any invitations via social networking sites, nor will I be able to accept any social invitations of any kind without discussion in advance.  Please note: if I see you in public, I will not be able to say hello or acknowledge you unless you greet me first.  That is to protect your privacy. 

Telephone and Emergency Procedures: If you need to speak with me between sessions, please call (707) 582-5494. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. Messages are checked daily (but not usually returned during the nighttime).

If an emergency arises that requires immediate attention, you may call the emergency National Suicide Hotline at 988 or dial 911. If a life-threatening crisis should occur, you agree to contact a crisis hotline, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room.

Payment for Services:
Currently, I am not accepting any insurance. However, I intend to accept some insurance in the future. My fees are as follows:

Individual Appointment - $150
Family or Couple Appointment - $165


Sliding Scale Fees:

Individual - $100/$75
Family or Couple - $100

I can accept a limited number of sliding scale clients at the client’s request.  I do not ask for any proof of income but rely on mutual respect and trust to determine fees.

Payments for services should be made prior to the time of each session or within 24 hours following the session if agreed upon in advance. I take payment via Venmo @RodmanMFT, by cash or check at this time.  

Cancellation policy: Please notify me at least 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel or reschedule. Please contact me at either 707-582-5494 or debrodmanmft@gmail.com to reschedule or cancel your appointment.