San Jose Psychotherapy

MICHELLE WAMBACH, M.A.
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
San Jose, California


	Individual & Couples Therapy > How I Practice Specialities • Anxiety • Trauma • Depression Biography Contact Resources Home	Individual Therapy For Adults and Teens Issues I Work With: My specialty is working with adults with childhood trauma (sexual, physical, or emotional abuse); or abandonment (loss of parent, or having an abusive or narcissistic parent). I also specialize in treatment for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I provide treatment for people wanting to improve relationships of all types. I often see one person who wants to change a relationship, but who has a spouse that is unwilling to try therapy. I also work with committed couples who have a stable committed foundation, but whose difficulties are around intimacy fears, trauma, distancing to avoid conflict, and avoidance. I often see clients with self-esteem difficulties, loving people who have felt extremely sensitive most of their lives, and who can feel easily criticized and rejected in relationships. I have a special interest in helping clients who have learned to self soothe and comfort emotional distress with food and other substances. I work with clients who have suffered losses (relationship, parent, spouse, friend, or pet). Session Scheduling: I see clients Tuesday through Friday from 10-5pm. Session Frequency: I typically meet with individuals and couples once per week for fifty-minute sessions. On occasion, I see patients more or less often. We decide together what frequency makes sense for you based on your needs, goals, and resources. Fees: $120 per session for individuals; $150 per session for couples. Insurance: I am considered an out-of-network provider for PPO insurance plans. This means that my client pays the full fee directly to me, and I provide a statement so that you may apply for reimbursement. Most plans pay back 40-80% to you, and it depends on your level of coverage. Some plans even reimburse the full fee for a set number of sessions. If you have a PPO plan, I highly recommend applying for reimbursement as it can significantly reduce your out of pocket expenses. Even with all other plans, I still recommend that you call and ask if your insurance will reimburse for out-of-network providers, and what the reimbursement rate might be. Michelle Wambach, LMFT (408) 535-0435
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