I work with a wide range of adults (18+) in California who want to meet online or in-person for 50-Minute sessions or for Intensive 90-Minute EMDR sessions. Clients identify in a variety of ways related to gender, age, sexuality, race, and religion.

Many of the people who come to work with me don’t want to or cannot devote every week for months or years attending therapy sessions but DO want to connect with their essential selves, resolve symptoms related to anxiety, creative blocks, performance issues, lack of confidence, as well as grief, loss, or single-incident trauma.

I see clients all over California online for EMDR therapy. I’m happy to offer both ongoing 50-Minute sessions, as well as the Intensive EMDR Package. In addition, I provide Adjunct EMDR sessions for clients who are already seeing a regular therapist but want extra help in processing a particular traumatic event.

Please note that I only work with clients physically in the state of California.

Yes! I offer Adjunct EMDR therapy and am happy to work with your regular therapist. I will seek your therapist’s perspective and input.

The Intensive EMDR Package involves 4.5 contact hours within a 2-week period. This all happens online and so it’s convenient:
• 90-minute interview before intensive
• 90-minute intensive
• 90-minute post-intensive interview for follow up

THE INTENSIVE EMDR THERAPY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Consultation interview prior to scheduling to assess for candidacy and to determine the number of days recommended for your intensive. Consultations are not therapy; they are designed to explore your intensive therapy needs.

• A dedicated time for healing that allows you to step out of your day-to-day and prioritize healing and growth

• A post-treatment follow-up to assess and support the positive changes from treatment and to determine continued care needs if any a month out from the intensive.

Please email or text Ruth to schedule your complimentary 15-minute EMDR Intensive Consultation with Ruth Fankushen, LMFT to clarify your counseling needs, goals, and to learn how this accelerated approach can benefit you. I look forward to talking with you soon.

I also offer ongoing 50-minute sessions. The rate for these is $160/session. I have special reduced rates for students and those in need.

Rates for
50-minute session = $160
90-minute EMDR session = $288

**Please inquire about my Student Rates (or sliding scale if needed). I may also have spots available for clients who have Beacon Partnership insurance.

I accept payment by credit card, Venmo, and PayPal after each session.

Fees are based on your needs and program design, and are communicated ahead of time in accordance with the No Surprises Act.

I accept Beacon Partnership and am happy to offer 50-minute sessions for Partnership clients.

Your insurance company may reimburse a portion of the cost of psychotherapy, depending upon your plan. You are advised to determine the exact details of your policy ahead of time, including what benefits are available regarding out-of-network providers.

I am considered an out-of-network provider and am happy to provide a monthly invoice called a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement.

If you are unable to attend a session, I ask that you please let me know at least 24 hours beforehand, or you may be subject to paying the full fee of the missed session.

You will have the option to reschedule your appointment within the same week, if our schedules allow. I will make every effort to fit you in. If we are unable to plan for another session that same week, you will be subject to paying the full fee for the missed session. I offer clients one freebie per year. (Beacon Partnership clients will not incur a fee.)

The cancellation fee is necessary because a time commitment has been made to you, and the session has been held exclusively for you.

None. However, it’s preferable for both client and therapist to be using headphones, rather than speaker and mic in the laptop or computer.

Many clients utilize self-tapping (ex: hands tapping on knees) as a form of bilateral stimulation.

There are also web-based programs we can use for eye movement reprocessing, as well as auditory bilateral beats.

I do not offer therapy sessions during the evening or on the weekends. I hold online therapy sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, between 10-4.

You could. The reason I feel that working with a therapist is much better is that you are supported by a living, breathing human who has been trained. Emotions and feelings related to trauma are real, and they can be overwhelming. When using self-guided EMDR, there’s no one there to help you regulate or titrate your experience. If you get overwhelmed and decide to click off the program, you may be left with unresolved feelings, which can actually make things harder for you than if you never started the program in the first place. I will keep checking in with you throughout the process. I will see you, hear you, and modify the protocol if needed. I will make sure that you feel okay and safe before ending each session.

I see clients who are in California via video sessions using a secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform called SimplePractice. It is easy to use and accessible through computer, tablet or smart phone.

If you plan to use your phone or tablet, please download the Telemedicine app from SimplePractice.

Please contact me using the form or text me at (530) 507-8647 or email me at ruth@ruthfankushentherapy.com. Then we can set up a free 15-minute consultation call to see if EMDR sessions with me would be a good fit for you. If someone referred you to me, that would be helpful to know. Thank you!

Fees are based on your needs and program design, and are communicated ahead of time in accordance with the No Surprises Act.

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE FOR OUT-OF-NETWORK CARE

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate at least 1 business day before your next psychotherapy appointment or other service. I will deliver your Good Faith Estimate electronically using my Client Portal. You can also ask me, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.