Get Started.

Reaching out for support takes real courage, and we are honored you are considering us. You do not need to have it all figured out, and you do not need the perfect words to describe what you are feeling, that is exactly what the first conversation is for. Our role is to meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and help you find a path forward that fits your life, your schedule, and what feels manageable right now. Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you have been through it before, the process below is designed to be simple, unhurried, and entirely at your pace. We will walk through the rest together.

After You Submit

1

We review your info within one hour between 8am and 8pm, or by 9am the next morning.

2

A clinician contacts you via your preferred method to discuss fit and availability.

3

We text to confirm you are ready to get started, then send your SimplePractice invite to complete consent forms before your first session.

Filling This Out for Someone Else?

We will always contact you first, using the information you provided above, never the person you are inquiring for.

You are welcome to speak on their behalf during that first conversation. They do not need to be present for it.

If you are a legal guardian or conservator, having documentation on hand can help us coordinate care, though it is not required to submit this form.

Actual therapy sessions require the patient’s own participation and consent. We will coordinate the details directly with them once contact is made.

How We Work

All sessions via Doxy.me, a HIPAA-compliant platform. No download or account required.

Telephone therapy is available as an alternative to video for patients who prefer it.

Sessions are 50 to 60 minutes, with evening and weekend availability. No waitlist; patients are typically seen the same week.

You must be physically located in California at the time of each session.

What to Have Ready

Contracted with Partnership HealthPlan. Your PHP coverage is accepted here.

A general sense of what you are hoping to work on. One sentence is enough.

Your preferred days and times for sessions. We will do our best to accommodate.

Your First Session

A The first session is an intake. Your clinician will ask about your history, goals, and what support looks like for you.

B You will not be asked to commit to a treatment plan on day one. That comes later, together.

C Informed consent paperwork is completed before your first session through our secure patient portal.

D Questions are welcome. There is no such thing as too small or too early to ask.

E You can switch clinicians at any time if the fit is not right. It will not offend us.

F Feeling nervous before a first session is normal, and that feeling usually eases within the first few minutes.

Dmitri Kolpacoff, MBA, MSc

Mental Health Clinician (APCC #20355) · Pacific Mental Health Services

“I read every request myself, and I will be the one who reaches out to you about starting therapy.”