Schedule time with Dr. Stan Tatkin in Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT) sessions: 

Rates

$700 per hour on weekdays, $800 per hour on weekends and holidays

Dr. Tatkin does not take insurance but will routinely provide superbills for your insurance company.

For Couples

A free 30-minute telehealth video interview is required prior to scheduling a therapy appointment with Stan. Both partners must attend. Both partners must be together in one place and on camera. Voices need to be clear and audible. The call will serve as a meet and greet for all parties.

After the required 30-minute phone call, the initial session is 3 hours. Subsequent sessions (if necessary) may be 2 hours until appropriate to step down to shorter meetings.

For Individuals

The initial session should be at least 90 minutes (2 hours preferred).

For Telehealth Sessions

In preparation for an online session, please make certain of the following: 

1. You are both in front of the camera (and in one location). 
2. Your internet connection is very good. 
3. Your faces are well lit. 
4. You are both audible. 

For Intensives

Counseling intensives can be extremely helpful under certain circumstances, but intensives should not be a replacement for ongoing counseling. The shorter and more intense the length of treatment, the more it should be regarded as consultation/counseling and not therapy. Having said that, Stan will see couples for a counseling intensive over 2-4 days in his office with about 3-4 hours per day. Stan prefers that couples have a couple therapist available in their home town for continued support and consultation.

For Clinicians (Professional consultation)

Stan is available for consultations with clinicians. 

Make an Appointment

Stan’s online scheduler is self-serve. This means that clients schedule, cancel, and reschedule appointments themselves online. There is no staff to do this for you. If, after the free 30 minute meet and greet you decide you would like to see Stan, you can schedule an appointment.

When you get to the online scheduler, you will be asked to create a username and password. This is for your privacy. When scanning Stan's available times, make sure to select the button that blocks 3 hours. Weekends (including Fridays) are rarely available due to his teaching schedule. When available, out-of-towners have priority.

Stan describes the rationale for these longer sessions in his books. In fact, Stan requires that both partners have read at least one of his books if you decide you would like to work with Stan.

Weekend appointments (including Fridays) are rarely available due to his teaching schedule. When available, out-of-towners have priority.

Cancellations

If you need to miss a scheduled appointment, you must cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled appointment time. You will be unable to cancel with less than 48 hours before the scheduled session. This means you will be charged for the appointment. Phone calls, emails, or text messages to Stan or anyone else will not count as cancellation of your appointment. You must cancel or change your appointment online.

 Travel information for out-of-towners

We suggest you fly into Burbank airport. It’s closer and much more convenient than LAX. Here are a few hotels we recommend, starting from the highest rated (and most expensive):

• Four Seasons Hotel Westlake | 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA | (818) 575-3000
• Hampton Inn and Suites | 30255 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA | (818) 597-0333
• Hilton Garden Inn-Calabasas | 24150 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, CA | (818) 591-2300
• Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Calabasas | 23627 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA | (818) 222-5300

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