Fees/FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions that you may have as you are getting started:

1) What types of therapy does Bayside Counseling offer?

2) How long will it be until I’m seen?

An intake coordinator will contact you within 2-3 business days and will assist you in scheduling a session with one of our therapists. Most of our clients our able to be scheduled with a therapist within 7-10 days of final application.

3) What do your counseling services cost?

One of the benefits of Bayside Counseling Center is the affordability of the sessions compared to average costs in Sacramento. Being that we are a training center we have therapists at every stage of their journey to meet your needs. Below are the starting rates for each stage of licensure:

• Trainee (Students): $80*
• Associate Therapist (Post Grad): $100*
• Licensed Therapist: $140 (Therapist Dependent)
  *Sliding scale available for those with financial hardship (Financial Application Required)

4) Can I use insurance?

Bayside Counseling does not take insurance, although you may request a letter for reimbursement. However, you can use an FSA/HSA card for payment or submit a reimbursement letter. Bayside Counseling Center cannot guarantee that services rendered will be reimbursed, however, HSA/FSA cards rarely have any issues.

5) Are the therapists Christian and/or do you have to be a Christian to come to Bayside Counseling Center?

All our therapists on staff are followers of Jesus and subscribe to the Bayside Church Statement of Faith. Our therapists seek to integrate Christian truths when desired by our clients. However, you do not have to be a Christian to receive services from Bayside Counseling Center. We strive to make our center a space of kindness and compassion no matter our differences, and honor your choices and personal autonomy.

6) Can I choose my therapist?

If you know the therapist you would like to see, you can request them by name when you are contacted by the intake coordinator. If for some reason the therapist is unavailable, the coordinator will let you know and work with you to find a therapist that will be a good fit for you. Availability and cost as well as preference may play a role in how we assign you to a therapist as well.

7) What modalities do your therapists utilize?

Our therapists utilize multiple evidence-based modalities, including but not limited to: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

8) How do I reach the center if I need to talk to someone about my application?

To follow up, please email counselor@baysideonline.com or call 916-746-7235.

9) Can I change my appointment myself or do I need to call the intake coordinator?

You can absolutely change your sessions as you need as long its prior to 24 hours in advance. Simply log on at https://baysidecounselingcenter.janeapp.com.

10) What’s the difference between pastoral counseling and clinical counseling?

MFT/LPCC Counselors are secular trained professional psychotherapists that practice the art and science of psychotherapy. Many MFTs and LPCCs come from a secular humanists perspective and avoid or stay neutral on spiritual concepts. Generally, MFTs and LPCC’s will stay within a treatment framework that is either evidence-based or that’s within one of the broadly accepted theoretical approaches used in the counseling industry.

A Christian MFT Counselor is a professional psychotherapist that combines both psychology and Christian principles into the counseling sessions, but only when requested by the client. Under the law, professional counselors can only introduce a spiritual element into the counseling once the client has been given the choice to include spiritual beliefs as part of counseling. This is done to support the client’s current worldview, not to convert or change a person’s theological position. Because most churches provide very little in direct counseling for their members, Christian counselors fulfill an important need.

A Pastoral Counselor is a religious counselor/advocate, generally a pastor or lay counselor that is associated with a church or religious organization. Their primary purpose is to support and promote the faith and spiritual well-being of individuals seeking counseling using Biblical principles as their foundation.