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Healing as a Journey

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Dr. Imme Staeffler, Psy.D.
Welcomes You

Your San Francisco Bay Area Online Psychologist - Here to Guide You 

I am currently accepting new patients for telehealth psychotherapy, specifically for adults residing in California. Feel free to call me for a free and confidential initial consultation.

 

Together, we will work through psychotherapy to help you gain relief and experience reduced mental distress. My goal is to support you in living a fuller life, thriving with creativity and forging deeper connections.

 

Starting therapy is a courageous step! I believe that healing is possible and that the journey is worth taking. I welcome your story, along with your struggles and dreams. 

Credentials

Education:
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Meridian University, Petaluma, CA

License:
California Psychologist 
PSY 29936

Languages:
English, German
 
Membership:
American Psychological Association (APA)

Background 

Imme Staeffler, originally from Germany, has made Northern California her home and is dedicated to the healing arts. With extensive experience in private psychotherapy, community counseling, and medical settings, she is deeply committed to the study and research of psychotherapy and psychology.

 

Imme received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Meridian University, equipping her with the skills necessary to inspire change in others. She has a profound passion for healing work that stems from a significant life transformation.

 

Initially on a path to become an engineer, Imme found herself at a crossroads while studying Physics as an undergraduate. Despite coming from a family of mechanical engineers, her engineering ambitions faded as she embraced adulthood. In their place, she discovered a renewed sense of purpose in psychology and the healing arts, allowing her to connect with her true identity.

 

Imme firmly believes that true well-being arises from staying authentic to one’s nature and embracing deep self-acceptance—principles that she actively incorporates into her practice.

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About Therapy

Therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues, including questions about overall life quality and direction, feelings of connectedness, and experiences of emotional or mental distress. Specifically, therapy can help with worry and anxiety, loneliness, feelings of being overwhelmed, a lack of enjoyment and excitement, depression, chronic sadness, family and relationship problems, career-related issues, concerns surrounding retirement, needs in long-term recovery, grief, and chronic PTSD.

 

My eclectic psychodynamic therapy approach is informed by several modalities, including depth psychology, experiential and insight-oriented work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, humanistic therapy, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) interventions. I also offer suggestions for therapeutic activities and practices.

 

My patients describe me as warm, engaging, safe, intelligent and open. All psychotherapy sessions are conducted via user-friendly, two-way audio and video technology that ensures confidentiality.

Cost of Therapy and Insurance

 

​Fees

Individual sessions are $200, I offer a sliding scale. You may ask for a good-faith estimate of the total therapy cost.

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Insurance

I accept Medicare with co-insurance or co-pay and Optum. For all other health care insurance, please review if your insurance reimburses your cost for out-of-network providers directly to you, I provide monthly statements and superbills. Please review the information your insurance company requires and what the insurance company does with it. Please note that some insurance companies require a physician’s referral.

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Health Care Spending Accounts 

Health spending accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Medical Savings Accounts (MSA), or Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) typically reimburse the cost of psychotherapy. Please contact your benefit administrator for more information.

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Victim Witness

Please contact the California Victim Compensation Board or your local Victim Witness program for information on reimbursement for mental health treatment.

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