Do you have schedule openings for new clients?

We do! Get in touch here to get started.

Do you take my insurance?

No; we are out-of-network providers for health insurance plans. If you have a PPO insurance plan, we can help you maximize your insurance benefits to get partial reimbursement for out of pocket medical expenses. We even partner with a billing service called Advekit so that you only pay your portion of the session fee, and your insurance plan gets billed for the rest. Check your insurance plan details with a free tool by visiting our Advekit profiles and clicking “book with David” or “book with Amynta.” You can also devote HSA or FSA pre-tax dollars for your therapy sessions.

What are your session fees?

For our full-fee visits, we charge up to $230 for a standard 50-minute therapy session. We also offer a sliding scale based on financial need and would be happy to talk about what that means for you. Please note: While we can adjust the fee down from our standard session rates, all of our lowest fee (under $150/session) appointment slots are currently filled.

Do you offer video sessions? Do you see people in person?

We offer secure, HIPPA-compliant video sessions via professional Zoom for clients throughout California. For Bay Area locals, we also have office space available in San Francisco (Financial District) and Oakland (Rockridge). Dr. Gatta currently has room in the Oakland office for new clients. Dr. Hayenga has in person availability in Oakland and SF.

What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Doesn’t everyone want CBT?

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is the modern version of classical psychotherapy (psychoanalysis) that was developed at the turn of the 20th century by the European pioneers in clinical psychology. A psychodynamic treatment involves less worksheets and more discussion, less thought monitoring and more making connections, less cognitive distortion hacking and more emotional processing. Learn more about our style of treatment here. The contemporary practice is demonstrably helpful - don’t just take our word for it, check out research on PubMed such as Shedler J. Where Is the Evidence for "Evidence-Based" Therapy? Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2018 Jun;41(2):319-329. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2018.02.001. PMID: 29739529.

So who should I work with?

We get it. It’s a tough call. Both of us help people with general psychological conditions (stress, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, work problems, personal development, life transitions, grief & loss), as well as trauma, harm reduction/sobriety, and deep healing for long-term problems. Amynta further specializes in chronic pain/chronic illness, insomnia, and mindfulness based therapies. David also works with founders, students, and artists. He is skilled at helping people get in touch with conflicts and feelings outside awareness through free association and dream interpretation.