expert care.
your way.
our services.
Individual Therapy
Evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and personal growth. Personalized care to help you heal, grow, and move forward.
Couples Therapy
Navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and improve communication. Research-backed therapy to strengthen your relationship.
Psychological Testing
Evaluations for ADHD, autism, learning differences, and mental health concerns. Clear answers to guide treatment, accommodations, and personal insight.
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Individual therapy provides a confidential space to explore emotions, patterns, and challenges while building practical skills for change. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to support concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, identity, and life transitions—tailored to your goals and pace.
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Child therapy is developmentally informed and tailored to your child’s unique emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. We provide therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments to clarify concerns, guide treatment, and support your child’s growth across home, school, and relationships.
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Couples therapy helps partners improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen emotional connection. We work with couples to understand relationship dynamics, repair trust, and develop healthier ways of relating during periods of stress, transition, or growth.
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Family therapy creates space for families to improve communication, strengthen relationships, and work through conflict or transitions. Our approach supports each member while helping the family function more effectively as a whole.
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Group therapy offers a supportive, structured environment where individuals can connect with others facing similar challenges. Led by licensed clinicians, groups provide shared insight, skill-building, and a sense of community that fosters growth and accountability.
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We offer comprehensive psychological testing to support accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and clarity. Assessments may include evaluations for ADHD, learning differences, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related concerns, personality dynamics, and cognitive functioning, with clear, actionable feedback and recommendations.
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We provide specialized, confidential care for first responders navigating high-stress, high-stakes roles. Therapy focuses on resilience, trauma recovery, and managing the emotional toll of service while supporting long-term well-being and performance.
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Our clinicians understand the unique demands of military life, including operational stress, deployments, and transitions. We offer evidence-based therapy to support mental health, readiness, and personal well-being throughout your service.
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Military families face unique challenges related to separation, relocation, and reintegration. Therapy supports individuals, couples, and families in strengthening communication, managing stress, and maintaining connection through every stage of military life.
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We work with veterans navigating trauma, identity shifts, reintegration, and life after service. Our approach honors your experiences while supporting healing, purpose, and stability in civilian life.
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We provide inclusive, affirming therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and families across the lifespan. Our clinicians offer a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, mental health concerns, and life transitions with respect, cultural humility, and evidence-based care.
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We support neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, through therapy and assessment tailored to how you experience the world. Our approach focuses on understanding strengths, addressing challenges, and building practical tools that support emotional well-being, learning, and daily life.
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High performance therapy supports professionals operating in high-demand environments who want to manage pressure, prevent burnout, and sustain excellence over time. We focus on mental resilience, emotional regulation, decision-making, and balance—helping you perform at a high level without sacrificing well-being.
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Integrated primary care brings mental health services into collaboration with medical care providers. This approach supports whole-person health by addressing emotional, behavioral, and psychological factors alongside physical health concerns.
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We provide evidence-based treatment for substance use concerns that addresses both the behavior and the underlying emotional, relational, and psychological factors. Therapy supports recovery, relapse prevention, and long-term stability through compassionate, individualized care.
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Sports psychology helps athletes strengthen focus, confidence, and mental toughness while navigating competition, injury, and performance demands. Our clinicians work with athletes at all levels to build psychological skills that enhance performance, recovery, and long-term success—on and off the field.
consultation services.
We provide consultation for mental health professionals and organizations seeking clinical guidance, professional development, or program enhancement.
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For established professionals seeking objective perspective and collaboration to explore complex cases, burnout prevention, and ongoing professional development—all within a collegial, confidential framework.
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Offered to both pre-licensed and licensed clinicians, these consultations provide guidance in ethical decision-making, supervision best practices, boundary management, and professional growth. Designed to support reflective, ethical, and effective practice across all levels of experience.
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Tailored to recent graduates and early-career clinicians, this consultation provides a supportive space to discuss professional identity, skill development, supervision challenges, and career navigation within the evolving mental health landscape.
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Structured consultation for clinicians navigating complex or high-acuity cases. Sessions focus on diagnostic clarity, treatment formulation, and evidence-based strategy integration to enhance outcomes while maintaining clinical confidence and ethical alignment.
treatment modalities.
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ACT helps clients accept their emotions rather than avoid them, while committing to actions aligned with their values. It combines mindfulness techniques with behavioral strategies to improve psychological flexibility and reduce distress.
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CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. Through structured techniques, clients learn to challenge unhelpful beliefs and develop healthier coping strategies.
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Originally developed for emotion regulation and borderline personality disorder (BPD), DBT combines CBT techniques with mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help clients navigate intense emotions.
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EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or tones) to help clients reprocess distressing memories in a way that reduces their emotional impact.
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This approach combines multiple therapeutic modalities to create a treatment plan tailored to each client’s unique needs. Therapists draw from various methods, including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness, depending on what best suits the individual.
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A structured, evidence-based trauma therapy that helps clients gradually confront and process distressing memories and triggers. By reducing avoidance behaviors, PE allows individuals to gain control over trauma responses.
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Rooted in Freudian theory, psychoanalytic therapy explores unconscious thoughts, past experiences, and unresolved conflicts to help clients gain insight into their emotional struggles. This approach is often long-term and insight-oriented.
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A modern adaptation of psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past relationships and experiences shape present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It helps clients understand unconscious patterns and develop healthier relational dynamics.
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Comprehensive assessments that clarify diagnoses, measure cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning. These evaluations can assess ADHD, learning disabilities, personality, and mental health conditions.
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Schema Therapy integrates CBT, attachment theory, and emotion-focused techniques to help individuals recognize and change deep-rooted negative life patterns ("schemas") that impact emotions, relationships, and self-worth.
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A broad category of therapies specifically designed to help individuals process and recover from trauma. These treatments may include EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT, depending on the client’s needs.
In-Person and Telehealth
Flexible options that fit your life.
our policies.
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$250.00 - Intake Session (60 minutes)
$200.00 - Therapy Session (60 minutes)
$100.00 - Psychological Testing (per 30 minutes)
$100.00 - Reports or Forms (per 30 minutes)
$100.00 - Consultation (per 30 minutes)
$150.00 - No Show / Late Cancellation Fee
*Sliding scale available
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$150.00
If you are unable to attend therapy, you must contact your Provider before your session. We require 24 hour notice to cancel or change an appointment. If you cannot provide 24 hour notice, you will be charged the cancellation fee. Insurance does not cover these fees.
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$115.00 - per 30 minutes
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We accept many major insurance plans and also offer private pay options. Coverage and reimbursement vary by plan and provider.
Tricare
TriWest
Aetna
First Health
Optum
United Behavioral Health
Blue Shield
Sharp
Anthem
Carelon
Quest
Scripps
Magellan
Out of Network - You may still be able to use your insurance benefits. We’ll provide you with a Superbill that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
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THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Golden Hour Psychology, Inc. (the “Practice”) is committed to protecting your privacy. The Practice is required by federal law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”), which is information that identifies or could be used to identify you. The Practice is required to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices (this “Notice”), which explains the Practice's legal duties and privacy practices and your rights regarding PHI that we collect and maintain.
YOUR RIGHTS
Your rights regarding PHI are explained below. To exercise these rights, please submit a written request to the Practice at the address noted below.
To inspect and copy PHI.
• You can ask for an electronic or paper copy of PHI. The Practice may charge you a reasonable fee.
• The Practice may deny your request if it believes the disclosure will endanger your life or another person's life. You may have a right to have this decision reviewed.
To amend PHI.
• You can ask to correct PHI you believe is incorrect or incomplete. The Practice may require you to make your request in writing and provide a reason for the request.
• The Practice may deny your request. The Practice will send a written explanation for the denial and allow you to submit a written statement of disagreement.
To request confidential communications.
• You can ask the Practice to contact you in a specific way. The Practice will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.
To limit what is used or shared.
• You can ask the Practice not to use or share PHI for treatment, payment, or business operations. The Practice is not required to agree if it would affect your care.
• If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask the Practice not to share PHI with your health insurer.
• You can ask for the Practice not to share your PHI with family members or friends by stating the specific restriction requested and to whom you want the restriction to apply.
To obtain a list of those with whom your PHI has been shared.
• You can ask for a list, called an accounting, of the times your health information has been shared. You can receive one accounting every 12 months at no charge, but you may be charged a reasonable fee if you ask for one more frequently.
To receive a copy of this Notice.
• You can ask for a paper copy of this Notice, even if you agreed to receive the Notice electronically.
To choose someone to act for you.
• If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights.
To file a complaint if you feel your rights are violated.
• You can file a complaint by contacting the Practice using the following information:Golden Hour Psychology, Inc.
PO Box 2032La Mesa, CA 91943
admin@goldenhourpsych.com | (619) 786-8369
• You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
• The Practice will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
To opt out of receiving fundraising communications.
• The Practice may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can ask not to be contacted again.
OUR USES AND DISCLOSURES
1. Routine Uses and Disclosures of PHI
The Practice is permitted under federal law to use and disclose PHI, without your written authorization, for certain routine uses and disclosures, such as those made for treatment, payment, and the operation of our business. The Practice typically uses or shares your health information in the following ways:
To treat you.
• The Practice can use and share PHI with other professionals who are treating you.
• Example: Your primary care doctor asks about your mental health treatment.
To run the health care operations.
• The Practice can use and share PHI to run the business, improve your care, and contact you.
• Example: The Practice uses PHI to send you appointment reminders if you choose.
To bill for your services.
• The Practice can use and share PHI to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
• Example: The Practice gives PHI to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.
2. Uses and Disclosures of PHI That May Be Made Without Your Authorization or Opportunity to Object
The Practice may use or disclose PHI without your authorization or an opportunity for you to object, including:
To help with public health and safety issues
• Public health: To prevent the spread of disease, assist in product recalls, and report adverse reactions to medication.
• Required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services: We may be required to disclose your PHI to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or determine our compliance with the requirements of the final rule on Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.
• Health oversight: For audits, investigations, and inspections by government agencies that oversee the health care system, government benefit programs, other government regulatory programs, and civil rights laws.
• Serious threat to health or safety: To prevent a serious and imminent threat.
• Abuse or Neglect: To report abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
To comply with law, law enforcement, or other government requests
• Required by law: If required by federal, state or local law.
• Judicial and administrative proceedings: To respond to a court order, subpoena, or discovery request.
• Law enforcement: For law locate and identify you or disclose information about a victim of a crime.
• Specialized Government Functions: For military or national security concerns, including intelligence, protective services for heads of state, or your security clearance.
• National security and intelligence activities: For intelligence, counterintelligence, protection of the President, other authorized persons or foreign heads of state, for purpose of determining your own security clearance and other national security activities authorized by law.
• Workers' Compensation: To comply with workers' compensation laws or support claims.
To comply with other requests
• Coroners and Funeral Directors: To perform their legally authorized duties.
• Organ Donation: For organ donation or transplantation.
• Research: For research that has been approved by an institutional review board.
• Inmates: The Practice created or received your PHI in the course of providing care.
• Business Associates: To organizations that perform functions, activities or services on our behalf.
3. Uses and Disclosures of PHI That May Be Made With Your Authorization or Opportunity to Object
Unless you object, the Practice may disclose PHI:
To your family, friends, or others if PHI directly relates to that person's involvement in your care.
If it is in your best interest because you are unable to state your preference.
4. Uses and Disclosures of PHI Based Upon Your Written Authorization
The Practice must obtain your written authorization to use and/or disclose PHI for the following purposes:
Marketing, sale of PHI, and psychotherapy notes.
You may revoke your authorization, at any time, by contacting the Practice in writing, using the information above. The Practice will not use or share PHI other than as described in Notice unless you give your permission in writing.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• The Practice is required by law to maintain the privacy and security of PHI.
• The Practice is required to abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect. Where more stringent state or federal law governs PHI, the Practice will abide by the more stringent law.
• The Practice reserves the right to amend Notice. All changes are applicable to PHI collected and maintained by the Practice. Should the Practice make changes, you may obtain a revised Notice by requesting a copy from the Practice, using the information above, or by viewing a copy on the website www.goldenhourpsych.com/privacy
• The Practice will inform you if PHI is compromised in a breach.
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PRIVACY POLICY
Golden Hour Psychology (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you visit our website, complete forms, or interact with our services:
• Personal identifiers such as your name, phone number, email address, mailing address, and date of birth.
• Health-related information provided through intake forms, appointment requests, or clinical documentation (protected in accordance with HIPAA where applicable).
• Account and service information such as appointment details, portal access, and communication preferences.
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and site usage analytics.
• SMS information, including your phone number and communication preferences, when you consent to receive text messages.2. How We Use Personal Information
We use your information to provide, support, and improve our services, including:
• Scheduling and managing appointments
• Processing intake and administrative requests
• Communicating with you about services, updates, and account-related needs
• Providing customer care and responding to inquiries
• Sending optional SMS notifications such as appointment reminders and account updates (only with your consent)
• Ensuring website functionality and security
• Meeting legal, regulatory, or compliance obligations3. How We Share Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information only with:
• Service providers who support scheduling, billing, secure communications, or website operations
• Clinicians and administrative staff involved in your care or service needs
• Third parties when required by law, such as for HIPAA compliance, court orders, or regulatory reportingSMS consent is not shared with third parties.
We do not share, sell, or transfer SMS opt-in consent to any external organizations, advertisers, affiliates, or partners.4. SMS Privacy
If you opt in to receive SMS messages, we will only use your phone number for the purposes described in this policy and in our SMS Terms & Conditions. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.
5. Your Choices
You may:
• Opt out of SMS at any time by replying STOP
• Request corrections or updates to your information
• Request how your data is used or shared
• Disable cookies or analytics through your browser settings6. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, contact:
info@goldenhourpsych.com
or visit https://www.goldenhourpsych.comSMS TERMS & CONDITIONS
These SMS Terms & Conditions explain how we use text messaging and what you can expect when you opt in.
By opting in to receive SMS messages from Golden Hour Psychology Inc. through a web form, intake form, or other medium, you agree to the following:
1. Types of Messages You May Receive
If you provide consent, we may send SMS messages related to:
• Appointment confirmations and reminders
• Account notifications
• Intake and portal access updates
• Customer care or administrative follow-up
• Service-related alerts or scheduling updatesWe do not send marketing messages via SMS.
2. Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary depending on your appointments, account activity, or service needs.
3. Costs
Message and data rates may apply.
4. Opting Out
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message.
After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message and will no longer receive SMS notifications.5. Getting Help
For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at info@goldenhourpsych.com.
You may also visit https://www.goldenhourpsych.com for more information.6. Privacy
We will not share your SMS consent or phone number with third parties.