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What to Expect When Initiating Virtual Therapy in California: Steps to Get Started

  • Writer: Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, APCC
    Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, APCC
  • Sep 25, 2023
  • 3 min read

Updated: Mar 11

By Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, APCC | West Coast Integrative Co-Owner & Therapist



Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatry​​  Medication Management  Individual (Teen & Adult) Therapy  Couples & Family Therapy  Teen & Adult Nutrition Care  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Asperger Syndrome  Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic Disorders  Anxiety & Trauma  Depression  Bipolar Disorder  Psychosis  Behavior Problems  Self-Injurious Behaviors  Relationship Problems  Family Conflict  Adjustment & Grief  Self-Esteem & Identity Work  Eating Disorders  Healing Attachment Styles  Coping Skills  Addiction & Recovery  Somatic Symptoms  LGBTQIA+ Allied  Executive Functioning Coaching  Parent Coaching  Parent Effectiveness Training  EMDR  in California, USA: Telehealth virtual couples therapy in California, USA: West LA, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Brentwood.
New clients (pre-teens, teens, young adults, couples and families) welcome!

Starting virtual psychotherapy can be full of so many feelings, emotions and questions. Our therapists at West Coast Integrative Mental Health offer a variety of expertise and therapeutic modalities with an emphasis on adolescent, young adult and family therapy in California. Once we receive your consultation form, we will contact you to schedule a free 15-min phone call with the therapist best suited for your therapeutic needs.






Here are some of the areas of treatment for virtual therapy at West Coast Integrative Mental Health in California, USA.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Asperger Syndrome

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic Disorders

Anxiety & Trauma

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Behavior Problems

Self-Injurious Behaviors

Relationship Problems

Family Conflict

Adjustment & Grief

Self-Esteem & Identity Work

Eating Disorders

Healing Attachment Styles

Coping Skills

Addiction & Recovery

Somatic Symptoms

LGBTQIA+ Allied

Executive Functioning Coaching

Parent Coaching

Parent Effectiveness Training

EMDR​


To better understand your therapeutic needs, our therapists offer a free 15-minute phone consultation.



Best teen, adult, couples, family therapist in California: West Coast Integrative Mental Health is accepting new clients for child, adolescent/teen, adult psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy, nutrition counseling appointments.  Psychiatric services are available in-person and online. Therapeutic services are conducted online via Telehealth video sessions only. Support groups for pre-teens/teens/parents available for residents of California, USA:West LA, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Brentwood. Chelsea Neumann, MD, Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, Madison Dennis, LMFT, Alexis Fahey, LMFT, Victoria (Tori) Washburn, LMFT, Natalie Alderson, AMFT, Erika Thiede, MS, RDN.
Set up a free 15-min consultation with a West Coast Integrative Mental Health Therapist.

Completing a consultation form through SimplePractice, our HIPAA-compliant patient portal, is the fastest way to connect with one of our providers and set up a free 15-minute phone consultation. If you are unsure which therapeutic provider will best suit your needs, then our Lead Therapist and WCI Co-Owner, Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, APCC will speak with you.


If you have any questions about the consultation form, please call our office manager at 424-218-9068.






Here are a few common questions that you may find helpful to ask during the 15-minute psychotherapy consultation:


  • How long are the sessions and how frequently will sessions be?

  • What is your therapeutic modality?

  • Do you have knowledge/expertise about what is bringing me to therapy?

  • What is the price and payment structure?

  • What will our first session be like?

  • What needs to be completed before my session?


The following therapists are currently accepting new clients via Telehealth sessions.

Provider Name

Therapy Type

Specialties

Adolescent, Adult, Couples & Family

Parent Effectiveness Training Parent Coaching Executive Functioning Coaching

Adolescent, Young Adult & Couples

OCD | Anxiety | Addiction



To get started, please fill out this consultation form. We will reach out and set up a consult call within 1 business day.




Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT is Co-Owner and Therapist at West Coast Integrative Mental Health. She offers a holistic integrative approach with a combination of CBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal, strength and attachment-based, humanistic, family systems, trauma-focused, and DBT interventions.  She specializes in Parent Effectiveness Training, parent coaching, and executive functioning coaching.    Ali is currently accepting new clients for virtual (Telehealth) video sessions for individual, couples, and family therapy in California, USA.

Ali Wolfe-Grady, LMFT, APCC is co-owner and psychotherapist at West Coast Integrative Mental Health. She offers a holistic integrative approach with a combination of CBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal, strength and attachment-based, humanistic, family systems, trauma-focused, and DBT interventions. She specializes in Parent Effectiveness Training, parent coaching, and executive functioning coaching.


Ali is currently accepting new clients for virtual (Telehealth) video sessions for individual, couples, and family therapy in California, USA.





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INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY  & PSYCHOTHERAPY IN CALIFORNIA, USA
In-Person & Virtual Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management for Children, Adolescents & Adults
Virtual Adolescent, Adult, Family & Couples Psychotherapy
Virtual Executive Functioning Coaching + Parent Coaching

CONTACT US
Tel: 1-424-218-9068 
​Fax: 1-888-965-9596

We have transitioned electronic health record systems from Luminello to SimplePractice. Established patients: please check your email for a message inviting you to create a new SimplePractice account. New patients: please follow the new client option in SimplePractice. You will be prompted to schedule an initial service for 9:00/9:30 AM. Please note: this is only a new patient request, not an actual appointment time. Our office manager will respond to your request with new patient information and scheduling. For any questions, please contact us at 424-218-9068.

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2730 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 250

Santa Monica, CA, 90403

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