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Please note I am currently working predominantly 
with teens and adults



email or text are the best methods to contact me


Shirla de Magalhães
shirlaplaytherapy@gmail.com
Call or Text: 619-797-6595
Fax: 888-975-4199
Office Location
8453 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Sessions can be in English, Portuguese or Spanish
I do not take any  court ​ordered family cases, high conflict divorce cases or provide custody recommendations. 

How much are your fees and do you take insurance? 
50/55 minute sessions: $150

Play Therapy Supervision/Consultation
Individual $130 for 50 minutes - Counts towards RPT Credentialing.

​Self Pay
Self Pay provides the highest level of confidentiality as there is no insurance company attempting to manage your care. Insurance companies may limit the number of sessions, and require a mental health diagnosis.  Self pay allows you to avoid having a mental health diagnosis, and there are no limits on the number of sessions you can attend.
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Payments accepted: Cash, Check, PayPal, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Venmo, Zelle.

Insurance
I am currently in-network on the following Health Insurance Panels:
  • Tricare 
  • Cigna/Evernorth - (No EAP Sessions)
  • MHN
Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance. Please check your coverage carefully for both "In-Network Provider" and "Out-of-Network Provider" benefits by asking the following questions:
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  • Do I have behavioral health insurance benefits?
  • What is my deductible and has it been met?
  • How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
  • Do I have a co-pay per session?
  • Is approval required from my primary care physician?
  • What are my out-of-network benefits and what is my out-of-network deductible?
  • Can I request an out of network single case agreement?

If you have PPO Insurance, I can provide you with a receipt/SuperBill and you may be eligible for a partial reimbursement of the treatment's cost by your insurance provider. Each insurance plan is different, so please contact your insurance company prior to our first meeting to fully understand the details of your specific policy. 
The Office
8453 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942.

Please allow yourself enough time to find parking. Non metered street parking available as well as a parking lot across the street by the baseball field.

No indoor waiting room available but there is outdoor seating available outside my studio. Please do not utilize the neighbor's patio seating.
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Welcome to the Office
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Crisis

If in a medical or life threatening emergency, please call  911. 

If it is an urgent matter and you are unable to contact me, please call the   San Diego Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240 or 988 (call or text)

I do not check my messages or e-mails over the weekend or after hours. I will return all non emergency calls and e-mails at my earliest convenience Monday- Friday during regular business hours.