About Us
PPO Insurance often covers cognitive behavioral therapy. Call your insurance company and ask: (1) the amount of your deductible and also (2) what percentage of behavioral health services they will cover for an out of network provider. Upon request, our office will provide a receipt.
Karen Kerschmann, LCSW- CBT
Fees for this provider:
45-minute session: $200
90- minute session: $350
We all face many challenges in our lives. Along with demanding schedules, the increase in technology and expectations, more people need help to cope with their day to day lives. One method found to be helpful is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
About Me
At the beginning of my work, I practiced what is called the ‘eclectic approach’, which uses different techniques depending on the client. Meanwhile, over the last 20 years I discovered cognitive therapy consistently resulted in more effective and long-lasting results. After specialized training under the Cognitive Therapy and Training Center, certified by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, did I consider myself to be a true cognitive behavioral therapist.
Additional Information
Ms. Karen Kerschmann, a graduate from the University of Minnesota with a Master’s degree in Social Work in 1999, has continuously made a mark in the fields of research and community engagement.
Ms. Kerschmann actively serves as a Board Member of the San Diego CBT Consortium. In recognition of her expertise and commitment to the field, she has been honored as a Diplomate by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
Her contribution to diagnostic assessment and research has been acknowledged in the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5. Furthermore, her work on the cognitive behavioral process in adolescents has garnered acknowledgement in the professional journal, The Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies.
Her international endeavors include intensive training at the Mediation Centre in Melbourne, Australia, where she played a role in the conception and development of the CRESS program, parent-adolescent-school mediation initiative.
Prior to her postgraduate journey, Ms. Kerschmann attained a bachelor’s degree in political science, with a specialized emphasis on law and political psychology.
Ms. Kerschmann offers pro bono sessions for first-generation college students.
Laura Todd, LPCC- Clinical Supervisor
Individual supervision: $125
Triadic Supervision: $100
I have found that upon empowering others to claim that deeper understanding [of themselves, for themselves, for their clients, and for the world] the outcome is a collective snowball effect of progress toward connection that is more whole, more authentic, and more meaningful.”
Laura Todd is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a professional background includes a range of roles that heavily emphasize supporting those predisposed to complex traumas, disenfranchised grief, structural oppression, and chronic stress
Laura truly values creating space to dive deeper into case conceptualizations. Embracing an integrative, relational, collaborative support strategy, Laura cultivates a space that allows for those working with her to practice vulnerability, resiliency-building, and corrective experiences without judgment. These values and skills naturally transfer to fostering meaningful professional relationships that contribute to growth, success, confidence, and trust.
Laura’s vision is and always has been a collective one: to foster learning, growing, and connecting in a way that moves our field – and the communities we serve – toward a more equitable, authentic, and compassionate tomorrow.
Bella
Bella comes to the office simply to give puppy love. There is mounting evidence that petting a dog just for a few minutes releases ‘feel-good’ hormones. After you give Bella some of your time, it’s common to feel a welcome reduction in stress.
