Michael Nee, M.A., CST, LMFT (#89379) provides online therapy in California. He works with individuals and couples. Sessions run 50 minutes by secure video, and the practice is currently weighted toward telehealth.
Online Therapy Anywhere in California
A California license covers the whole state. Therefore your location inside California is not a constraint. Clients join from the Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento, the Central Valley, the Central Coast, and the Westside of Los Angeles.
Distance matters less than three practical things. You need a room with a door. You need an hour that is genuinely yours. Finally, you need a connection that holds.
Telehealth is not a reduced version of the work. In fact, some clients prefer it. There is no commute and no waiting room, so consistency becomes easier over several months. For couples it often solves the attendance problem, because the partner who would have cancelled at 5pm can still be in a chair at 5pm.
What Works Well Remotely, and What Does Not
Most work translates directly. That includes adult ADHD, anxiety, depression, and grief. It also includes life transitions, therapy for men, chronic illness, and couples therapy.
Sex therapy also works remotely. It is a talking therapy, so there is no physical examination of any kind.
There are two honest limitations. First, anyone in acute crisis needs more support than weekly sessions, and will be told so and referred. Second, couples in two separate locations can meet remotely. However, the work is usually stronger when both people sit in the same room as each other.
Practical Details
Sessions are 50 minutes on a secure, private video platform. No app purchase is required. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to 20:00 Pacific.
The practice is out of network. However, a superbill can be issued for PPO reimbursement. Many California plans also cover telehealth at the same rate as in-person care. The FAQ page lists the questions worth asking your insurer first.
The office at 13101 W. Washington Boulevard, Suite 454, Los Angeles, CA 90066 also remains available. As a result, clients on the Westside can mix the two formats as the month requires.
Getting started
Consultations are free. They run 15 to 40 minutes. Call (310) 927-1755, email michael@michaelneetherapy.com, or use the contact page.