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Los Angeles, CA · Private pay · Online

Therapist in Los Angeles, private pay, online.

Martha Fernandez, LCSW, sees clients across Los Angeles County by secure video, in English or Spanish, and bills no insurance. You can be in session this week, from your office in Century City or your home in the Valley, without crossing the 405.

Clients log in fromCentury City · Brentwood · Santa Monica · Downtown · Pasadena · Encino · Sherman Oaks · Burbank · Glendale · Culver City · Playa Vista · Manhattan Beach · Long Beach

31.7 minaverage one-way commute in Los Angeles County. 24.6% of commuters spend 45 minutes or more each way.
0minutes in LA traffic for a session with Martha. Secure video, anywhere in California.

Census: ACS 2024 1-year, tables B08013 and B08303

Who she sees here

Built for the people who keep Los Angeles running.

Medicine

Physicians and surgeons at LA's academic medical centers and large medical groups, where a diagnosis on file can follow a credentialing application for years.

61%of physicians in her review delayed therapy over licensing or credentialing fears.
Why physicians wait

Law

Partners and senior associates in Century City and Downtown, where billable pressure is constant and confidentiality is not negotiable.

67%of equity partners in her review hid strain from firm leadership.
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Entertainment

Executives, producers and talent on the lots in Burbank and Culver City, whose call sheets do not leave room for a drive across town.

71%of CEOs and senior executives in her review reported burnout.
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Founders

Founders and leaders from Santa Monica to Playa Vista, carrying a raise, a board or a team on their own.

64%of founders in her review hid strain from investors or their board.
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En español

Terapeuta en español en Los Ángeles.

En el condado de Los Ángeles, el 37.6% de las personas habla español en casa. Martha atiende en español con la misma profundidad clínica que en inglés.

Trabajadora social clínica licenciada en California, atiende por video seguro y no factura a ningún seguro. Su primera sesión puede ser esta semana.

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Los Angeles FAQ

Questions from Los Angeles clients.

Is there an office in Los Angeles I can visit?

No. Every session is by secure video, which is why clients from Encino to Long Beach can start the same week without adding a drive.

Can I have a session from my office or a studio lot?

Yes, as long as you are somewhere private where you can speak freely. Many clients use a closed office door, or a parked car between meetings.

I work in the industry. Will anyone know I'm in therapy?

Nothing is billed to an insurer or a studio health plan, so there is no claim for anyone to see. Your name is on Martha's calendar and nowhere else.

Why $400 when other LA therapists charge less?

You are paying for Martha herself, every session, with nothing filed with an insurer and no waitlist. Some clients want exactly that; some don't need it. Both are fine, and the fee is the same for everyone.

Do you see clients across all of LA County?

Yes, anywhere in California at the time of the session: the Westside, Downtown, the Valley, the South Bay, the San Gabriel Valley and Long Beach.

If it can't wait for a session

Call or text 988, or LA County's 24/7 Help Line.

Martha's practice is not a crisis service. Both lines are free and answered around the clock. In an emergency, call 911.

Elsewhere in California

Other places she sees clients.

Fees, with context

What $400 actually buys.

One fee for everyone, private pay only, the first session and every one after. Here is what is in it.

$400Individual · 50 min
$450Couples · 50 min
  1. 01

    Martha, every session

    The clinical co-founder of a private-pay network, and the only clinician in this practice. The person you book is the person you see, never an associate.

  2. 02

    Nothing filed

    No insurer and no diagnosis code sent to a payer, so there is nothing an employer, a studio or a licensing board can request from one.

  3. 03

    Either language

    Fully clinical in English and Spanish, with the same depth in both, switching whenever you do.

  4. 04

    This week

    Her calendar is open now. No consultation call, no waitlist, no referral needed.

Your first session can be this week.

Pick a time on Martha's calendar. Private pay, secure video, anywhere in California, in English or Spanish.

Book your first session No consultation call. No waitlist.

Private pay. No insurance billed.

Martha Fernandez, LCSWCalifornia license 127918

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Questions before you book?

Most are answered here.

What does it cost?

$400 for an individual session and $450 for a couples session, 50 minutes by secure video. Private pay only.

Do you take insurance or give superbills?

No. Nothing is billed to an insurer and no superbills are issued, so no diagnosis goes to a payer.

How soon can I start?

First sessions open this week. There is no consultation call: you choose a time and book directly. Book your first session

I live outside California.

Martha is licensed in California only. CEREVITY, the network she co-founded, sees clients in every state. Find a clinician in your state

Still have a question?

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Not for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.

Fees

Two fees, stated plainly.

SessionFee
Individual session
50 minutes by secure video
$400
Couples session
50 minutes by secure video
$450

You see Martha herself, every session, never an associate. Private pay only: no insurance billed and no superbills issued.