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Online therapy in California
Individual, couples, and family therapy by secure video or phone, from anywhere in California. Three therapists, five insurance plans including Medi-Cal, and a free 15-minute call to start.
- Therapists
- Kevin Yu · Sara Richmond · Denise Chan
- Insurance
- Aetna · Cigna · Medi-Cal · Optum · UnitedHealthcare
- Sessions
- 50 minutes · video or phone
Therapists serving California
Three therapists see clients in California
One licensed therapist and two associate therapists, each with a different focus. Every session is online, so you can choose by fit, not by distance.
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Kevin Yu
LMFT · Founder
Premarital, couples, and career transitions
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in CA · IL · NY
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Sara Richmond
AMFT, APCC · Associate
Waitlist open
LGBTQIA+ affirming care, anxiety, depression, and life transitions
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in CA · IL
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Denise Chan
AMFT · Associate
Career transitions, identity, and cultural and family influences. Conversational Cantonese.
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in CA
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Not sure who fits?
Tell us what you’re looking for on a free 15-minute call, and we’ll help you choose a California therapist.
Book a free call See all therapists
About associates: Associate therapists are registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and see clients under the clinical supervision of a licensed therapist. Credentials and supervision
Services in California
Therapy for you, your relationship, or your family
All four services are open to California clients. Every session is 50 minutes, by secure video or phone.
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Individual therapy
One-on-one support for stress, anxiety, depression, identity, and career or life transitions. Denise also offers support in conversational Cantonese.
About individual therapyIn California with
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Couples therapy
Communication, trust, and intimacy, whether you’re in a hard stretch or preparing for a big change. All relationship styles are welcome.
About couples therapyIn California with
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Premarital counseling
Talk through money, family, careers, and expectations together before you get married.
About premarital counselingIn California with
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Family therapy
Understand how your family works as a unit, and work through difficult things together, from big life events to everyday friction. Every California therapist works with families.
About family therapySpecial focus in California
Cost & insurance in California
Use Medi-Cal, a major plan, or self-pay
Either way, we’ll confirm your cost before your first session, so there are no surprises.
Option 1
Self-pay
Pay per session, with no insurance paperwork.
$100–$250per 50-minute session in California, depending on your therapist
- Kevin Yu$150–$250
- Sara Richmond$100–$180
- Denise Chan$100–$180
Ask about our sliding-scale spots. You’ll get a Good Faith Estimate before you start.
Option 2
Insurance
Plans we accept in California. What you pay depends on your plan’s copay or coinsurance.
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Medi-Cal
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
BCBS PPO and Illinois Medicaid are on our Illinois list only.
Coverage also depends on your therapist. Email intake@soulstice.io or call (310) 853-3128 and we’ll check your benefits for you.
Location & credentials
Be in California for each session
Therapists can only see clients in states where they hold a license or registration. Every therapist who serves California holds a California license or registration, so you need to be located in California during each session.
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Where you are, not where you live
What counts is where you are when the session starts. At home in San Diego, at work in Sacramento, or visiting family in the Bay Area: anywhere in California works.
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Traveling out of state
If you’ll be outside California for a session, let your therapist know ahead of time so you can plan around it together.
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Moving to Illinois or New York
Some of our therapists also serve Illinois or New York, so you may be able to keep the same therapist. Each therapist’s bio lists the states they serve.
California credentials
- Kevin YuLicensed
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)California 139631
- Sara RichmondAssociate
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)California #154331
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)California #19106
- Sees clients under the clinical supervision of Latricea Woods, LMFT #46015.
- Denise ChanAssociate
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)California #162037
- Sees clients under the clinical supervision of Keonna Robinson, MA, LMFT #130325.
Verify a credential. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) licenses and registers marriage and family therapists and counselors in California. You can look up any number above on its website.
California FAQ
Questions about therapy in California
Don’t see yours? Call (310) 853-3128 or email intake@soulstice.io.
Do you take Medi-Cal?
Yes. Medi-Cal is one of five plans we accept in California, along with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. Kevin, Sara, and Denise each list Medi-Cal on their bios.
Email intake@soulstice.io or call (310) 853-3128 and we’ll confirm your coverage before your first session.
Do you take BCBS in California?
No. BCBS PPO is on our Illinois list only. In California we accept Aetna, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare.
If your plan isn’t listed, you can still see us as a self-pay client, and we keep some sliding-scale spots for those who need them.
Who offers family therapy in California?
Every therapist who sees clients in California works with families: Kevin Yu, Sara Richmond, and Denise Chan. Sara and Denise have a special focus in family therapy.
Can I get support in Cantonese?
Yes. Denise Chan offers support in conversational Cantonese, and she sees clients in California. You can book with Denise directly, or mention it on your free 15-minute call.
Do I have to be in California for every session?
Yes. You need to be located in California at the time of each session, because our therapists can only see clients in states where they hold a license or registration. It’s about where you are during the session, not where you live.
If you’ll be traveling, let your therapist know ahead of time.
Other states
We also see clients in Illinois and New York
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Online therapy in Illinois
Kevin, Sara, and Leon see clients in Illinois, where we also accept BCBS PPO and Illinois Medicaid.
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Online therapy in New York
Sessions with founder Kevin Yu, LMFT, for individuals and couples. Aetna, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare accepted.
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Before you book
Getting started
Start with a free 15-minute call
No commitment. Just a conversation about what’s going on and whether we’re a good fit.
