Frequently Asked Questions

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The first session focuses on getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. We will discuss your goals, current concerns, and any relevant background information. This session also provides an opportunity for you to ask questions and determine whether the therapeutic approach feels like a good fit.

I offer services through both my private practice, Luna Nova Therapy, and an affiliated group practice. Depending on your insurance coverage, we'll determine the best option for receiving care.

At this time, I do not offer consultation calls. The first session serves as a space for us to explore your needs and determine fit.

Yes. Luna Nova Therapy reserves a few ongoing pro bono therapy openings for active-duty U.S. military service members and military veterans. These openings are offered on a limited, space-available basis and are intended to support those who have served our country.

Yes. Clients accepted into our Military Pro Bono Program receive therapy at no cost. There is no limit on the number of sessions while participating in the program, although continued participation is reviewed periodically to ensure the program remains sustainable and available to those in need.

The program is available to active-duty U.S. military service members and military veterans. Because only a limited number of openings are available at one time, prospective clients may be asked to verify military service and may be placed on a waiting list if all openings are currently filled.

If the program is at capacity, you are welcome to join the waiting list. If appropriate, we can also discuss other affordable treatment options or referrals to additional resources.

At this time, no. The Military Pro Bono Program is available only for individual therapy for active-duty U.S. military service members and military veterans. Couples and family therapy are not currently offered through the program.

Treatment may incorporate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR for trauma processing, attachment-based therapy, and Gottman Method couples therapy. Therapy is tailored to the unique needs and goals of each individual.

Therapy may support individuals experiencing challenges such as:

• Anxiety and stress

• Addiction
• Depression and emotional challenges
• Relationship concerns
• Attachment patterns
• Life transitions

• LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
• Identity exploration
• Gender and sexual identity support
• Trauma and emotional healing

• Borderline personality features

• Military Service Members and Veterans

Luna Nova Therapy provides psychotherapy services for adults and adolescents ages 13–17.

Individual therapy sessions are 50 minutes.

Couples therapy sessions are 75 minutes.

All sessions are conducted through secure telehealth video for clients located throughout California.

Luna Nova Therapy is currently credentialing with several insurance providers. Additional insurance updates will be posted as credentialing is completed. Luna Nova Therapy is currently in-network with Aetna and Optum / United Behavioral Health Insurance.   

For Cigna, UMR, Carelon, Stutter, Oxford, Blue Shield and Blue Cross, I can often see clients through the group practice where I also provide therapy. Feel free to contact me and I'll help determine which option works best with your insurance.

Accepted forms of payment include:

• debit card
• credit card
• Zelle

Payment is due at the time of each session.

If you have out-of-network benefits, a superbill can be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement.

To inquire about services or schedule a consultation, please contact:

Email: joseluna@lunanovatherapy.com
Phone: (323) 240-0517

Luna Nova Therapy does not provide emergency services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988, contact 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

A minimum of 24-hour notice is required for cancellations or rescheduling. Late cancellations may be subject to a fee.

Yes, I provide inclusive and affirming care for individuals of all identities, including those within the LGBTQ+ community.

At times, I may suggest reflections, exercises, or skills to practice between sessions, depending on your goals.

EMDR-informed therapy incorporates principles and techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help clients better understand and process trauma, anxiety, emotional stress, and difficult life experiences.

This approach may include grounding techniques, nervous system regulation, emotional processing, attachment-focused work, and other trauma-informed strategies designed to help clients feel more supported, safe, and emotionally connected throughout the healing process.

At Luna Nova Therapy, EMDR-informed care is integrated within a compassionate and supportive therapeutic environment tailored to each client’s unique needs and experiences.

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships and emotional experiences can shape the way we connect with ourselves and others throughout life. Experiences involving trust, safety, support, rejection, or emotional inconsistency can influence patterns in relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and stress responses.

This therapeutic approach helps clients better understand these patterns while building healthier ways of relating, communicating, coping, and feeling emotionally connected.

At Luna Nova Therapy, attachment-based work is approached with compassion, collaboration, and emotional safety to support healing, self-awareness, and meaningful personal growth.

Therapy can provide a supportive space to better understand the emotional, relational, and life experiences that may contribute to unhealthy coping behaviors, substance use, or patterns of emotional avoidance.

At Luna Nova Therapy, treatment is approached with compassion, curiosity, and without judgment. Therapy may focus on identifying triggers, strengthening emotional regulation, improving self-awareness, building healthier coping strategies, and exploring underlying experiences such as stress, trauma, anxiety, or relationship difficulties.

Healing is not about shame or perfection — it is about developing insight, support, and healthier ways of coping and connecting.