Our fee of $350 per therapy hour is aligned with similarly highly-trained doctoral-level child and adolescent psychologists in the Bay Area. Learn more our lead clinician’s advanced training here. This rate includes a 50 minute session and 10 minutes of documentation, chart review, and session preparation.

To remain aligned with our mission, we offer a limited number of sliding scale slots.

Dr. Foden has particular expertise in working with and assessing gifted neurodivergent children and adolescents, with a warm, strengths-based approach to help each young person feel comfortable and supported throughout the testing process. We provide in-person cognitive testing for students applying to Bay Area private schools, including Nueva, Helios, and Harker.

Dr. Foden administers the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) and the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV), depending on the child’s age and admissions requirements.

Our flat fee of $825 includes the testing session, scoring and interpretation, and a comprehensive narrative report that includes behavioral observations and test scores. The fee also includes all associated administrative work and submission of the completed report to your school(s) of choice. Reports are typically completed within one week of testing, helping families meet time-sensitive admissions deadlines.

While cognitive testing typically takes 60–90 minutes, we will block off two hours for your child’s appointment. This allows plenty of time for rapport-building so your child can feel comfortable and at ease before getting started, as well as flexibility to incorporate breaks throughout the session. We offer both mind breaks and body breaks as needed to help your child stay engaged, regulated, and ready to demonstrate their abilities at their best. We avoid using language with children that suggests they are being “tested”. Instead, we introduce the session as a series of engaging activities for which children earn stars toward a treasure chest prize of their choice at the end of the session (sensory stickers, mini fidgets, etc.)

Given the limited availability of cognitive testing appointments for the Fall application cycle, we recommend contacting our office early to secure your preferred testing date.

As Dr. Foden’s practice is primarily focused on therapy, Sentir Therapy does not currently offer comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations. However, we are happy to provide trusted referrals to local providers who specialize in comprehensive assessment when additional testing is requested.

If we have services that fit your needs, you will be scheduled for a 60-90 minute intake appointment and be securely emailed standard intake paperwork. Within the intake, we will gather important mental health history and begin collaborating on your treatment plan. Intake appointments for individual therapy for clients ages 5-17 will typically include the caregiver(s) and youth, while intakes for parent coaching will only include the caregiver(s). Intakes for clients ages 18-25 typically only include the client.

In therapy, a good fit is important! If Sentir Therapy is not the right fit, we will offer appropriate referrals.

Sentir Therapy is not currently paneled with health insurance providers. However, families may choose to use their HSA/FSA card just like a traditional payment card when paying for eligible services.

Upon request, Sentir Therapy is able to provide a superbill, a document that includes all of the necessary information to assist you in submitting a claim to your insurance for psychotherapy. This process allows our clients to advocate for a full or partial reimbursement from your insurance as part of your out-of-network benefits.

We recommend contacting your insurance company prior to initiating therapy to learn more about your out-of-network coverage for psychotherapy. See below for suggested questions to guide your discussion:

• How much coverage is available for out-of-network providers? For example, does the insurance plan reimburse for the full session or a percentage of the total fee?

• Does the insurance plan set limits on the total number of visits/sessions per calendar year?

• Is there a deductible that must be met before insurance covers mental health services?

• Does the insurance plan set limits on the total amount reimbursed per session? If so, ask how much they reimburse for the following CPT Codes, otherwise known as a procedure codes:

  • 90791 (the first intake appointment)

  • 90834 (typical individual therapy or PMT session)

  • 90837 (extended 60-minute individual therapy session)

  • 90847 (family therapy)

Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes. Intake appointments are scheduled for 60-90 minutes.

The length of therapy depends on treatment recommendations and your preferences.

We provide both in-person services within our office in Menlo Park and telehealth services for all clients living in California via our secure, HIPAA-compliant online platform.

While research has shown that telehealth therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy, we understand that in-person services may be a better fit for some clients!

• If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free 24/7 crisis line. This national hotline serves adults & youth. Call or text 988. They also have an online chat option: https://chat.988lifeline.org/

• Trevor Project supports LGBTQIA+ individuals. Call 1-866-488-7386;Text 
‘START’ to 678-678; or start an online chat at https://chat.trvr.org/.

• San Mateo County StarVista’s Crisis Center offers a Specialized Mobile Crisis Response Service for youth ages 0-25. The Youth Stabilization, Opportunity, and Support (S.O.S.) team responds to children and youth that are experiencing an escalation of mental and behavioral health symptoms (such as suicidal ideation/intent, self-injurious behaviors, undiagnosed mental health disorders, etc). Call the StarVista Crisis Hotline at 650-579-0350.

• Santa Clara County Mobile Response and Stabilization Services - 24/7 services for children and young adults ages 4 – 20 operated by Pacific Clinics. Call (800) 704-0900, press 1. Provides stabilization and support services for children, youth, and young adults (through age 20) experiencing mental health crisis in the County of Santa Clara. Therapeutic teams will consult, assess for safety, and intervene through crisis counseling with the goal of community stabilization. Post crisis stabilization services will be provided to ensure linkage, referral, and care coordination to existing providers and/or refer for ongoing services.