Heal within.
Heal the home.
Heal the world.
Therapy for Cycle-Breakers
Welcome to Sana Sana Therapy! My aim is to help destigmatize mental health in the Latinx community through bilingual services, education, and empowerment. I also provide immigration evaluation services for individuals who need an advocate for ensuring their story and voices are heard.
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The phrase Sana Sana (Heal Heal...) comes from a traditional Spanish saying often spoken to comfort a child after they’ve been hurt, with the hope that these soothing words will bring quick relief and healing. The full chant goes, “Sana sana colita de rana, si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana,” which translates to, “Heal, heal, little frog’s butt; if you don’t heal today, you’ll heal tomorrow.” (If you know, you know.) This saying inspires my work to destigmatize mental health within the Latinx community by blending the warmth and nurturing spirit of our culture with the healing process—treating mental wounds with the same care and compassion we give our physical ones.
ABOUT
PATRICIA CASTANEDA HUBLEY LCSW
I’m a bilingual Psychotherapist who empowers the parent/caregiver who feels stuck in self-awareness, stuck in toxic generational cycles, and doesn't know what to do next. For over 12 years I've provided psychotherapy services to individuals and families with a clinical specialty in trauma in a variety of settings: community, at home, schools, hospitals… you name it. Now my services are online!
Throughout my practice, I’ve notice that families succeeded at gaining trust, respect, and sealing healthy bonds when parents started the journey of self-healing. My approach is to help parents build confidence through psycho-education and building new insights into ways they can raise their family more healed than wounded.
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As healing mama, I understand that parenting is hard! My priority is to offer understanding and grace. I genuinely enjoy working with individual parents/caregivers who believe that having a healthy home starts from healing themselves and then breaking toxic generational cycles. Seeing parents become more confident and connected with their kids and teens fuels my work.
As a formally undocumented Latina, I offer that extra layer (that extra umph) in understanding the unique challenges of navigating two cultures and making sense of mental health.
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As your therapist, my aim is to offer guidance in identifying on your areas of strength, while challenging areas for growth in a warm and compassionate way. With a background in evidenced-based practices, I carefully consider the approach that is best for you, while honoring your voice and needs. With lots of empathy and warm humor, I help clients understand that they are not coming from “broken” place when seeking therapy and that they each have their own unique strengths that will help them cope and manage life’s stressors.
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As a human, I enjoy sipping coffee, collecting records, and watching Bluey with my little one (when she's in chill mode). These are just a few of the many aspects that make me tic and I absolutely love to hear all the quirks and interests of my clients.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW #87757
Education:
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Master of Social Work- Clinical Emphasis
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Bachelor of Psychology
Areas of Specialty:
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Parenting
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Trauma
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Immigration Evaluations
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Trainings and Skills:
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Certified in Immigration Evaluation Advanced Training
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Certified in Managing & Adaptive Practices (MAP)
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Certified in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Affiliations:
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California Board of Behavioral Services (BBS)
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EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
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National Association of Social Work (NASW)
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Immigration Evaluations Training Center
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY FOR THE SELF-CONSCIOUS PARENT
Though I have enjoyed working with youth throughout my career, I’ve noticed that the best outcomes have been in working with parents who value self-awarness, openness to feedback and willingness to try a different approach with vulnerability. I offer individual therapy to parents want to understand their own triggers, process unresolved trauma and apply new tools in parenthood so that they can end or at least buffer the impact of generational trauma.
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Services are offered virtually on a secure HIPAA-compliant platform, offering clients the convenience of saving time and gas from what would be a regular commute.
AREAS OF FOCUS:
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Parenting
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Trauma
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Cultural Stress
EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensisation Reproecesing)
WHAT IS IT?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) is a clinically researched approach that has been proven to help individuals self heal from trauma and other life stressors through eye movement. When a traumatic experience is lived, it can significantly shape the way our body responds to situations that remind us of that event by impacting the way we feel, the way we think, and the way we react when triggered by our children/teens.
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EMDR can help bridge the gap between thinking we are healed to actually feeling healed. The results show by responding effectively at home.
IMMIGRATION EVALUATIONS
As a formerly undocumented immigrant (the little girl on the left), I carry with me a unique understanding of the challenges and mental health impact of navigating an intimidating system. This is why I proudly offer a comprehensive psychological evaluation report that strengthens cases for individuals who face potential deportation.
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​I offer a compassionate and safe space for my clients to feel less guarded in openly sharing their experiences. The concept of mental health is still a taboo subject among different cultures, especialy Latino culture. It can be even more challenging for some professionals to gather sensitive information from Asylum, VAWA, and Hardship cases. This is why my approach is to de-stigmatize and educate my clients during the evaluation process so that they may feel empowered to share key information that they may otherwise be reluctant to disclose.
There is a growing number of evidence that cases have a significant increase in success rate when psychological evaluations are utilized as supporting evidence and for this reason, it is an honor to help my clients.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Asylum Cases
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Petitions for Extreme Hardship Waivers
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VAWA (Domestic Violence cases)
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Free Consultation
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2 virtual sessions, each lasting 1.5-2 hours,
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1-2 consultation(s) with assigned immigration lawyer
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A 10-15 page report completed within 4 weeks of initial meeting.
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A wellness check after each session, along with resources for therapy services if needed
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FEES
Free 20 minute Consultation
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY:
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$185 - $200
I am an out-of-network provider and do not accept private insurance But I can provide support for reimbursement for any out-of network benefits your insurance may have. ​​​​​
Session Reimbursement Is Possible!
I work with Mentaya, a platform that helps clients get money back from their insurance through out-of- network benefits! Mentaya will file claims and handle the insurance paperwork to make sure you get reimbursed without hassle. *Please note that I am not paid in partnership with Mentaya, but I offer this as a helpful resource for my clients.
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Calculate Your Benefits Here:
IMMIGRATION EVALUATIONS:
(Flexible Payment Plans Available)
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$950- Standard Evaluation:
Evaluation sessions and final report completed within 4 weeks.
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$1,200 – Expedited Evaluation:
Sessions and report completed within 2 weeks.
Flexible payment plans are available. Please note that immigration evaluations are not covered by insurance.
FAQ
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Do you accept insurance?As an out-of-network provider, I do not accept insurance. Upon request, I provide a Superbill — a document that can be submitted to private insurances which may partially or fully reimburse you. Here's some good news: I've partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits. This will help you skip the hassle of dealing with your insurance to receive reimbursement. Mentaya charges a 5% fee per claim, which includes handling any paperwork required, dealing with denials, and calling insurance companies. It's risk-free: They guarantee claims are successfully submitted, or a full refund of their fees. Reimbursement may take a few weeks for services paid out of pocket and there are various reasons insurance may deny claims, I encourage you to maintain communication with Mentaya for any support. Please note that I do not have a paid partnership with Mentaya and that this is only a resource option that I offer to my clients for Superbill support.
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Why invest in speciality therapy?By choosing to invest in speciality therapy for parenting and trauma, you are not only working towards healing your current traumas but your are also making a proactive step towards the mental well being for yourself and family by breaking generational cycles in the long run. This therapy is not just focused on the short -term results, but also the long-term. With an open mind and consistent sessions you'll gain - a space to be fully heard and not judged - more self-awareness -understand and manage intense emotions -ways to cope with life's stressors -understand how past wounds play into parenting style -build lasting connection and cooperation with your child/children -practical parenting skills -gain self confidence when self doubt creeps in -And so much more
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What goes into the cost of therapy?I understand the overwhelming feelings when realizing the costs of services. My hope is that the following points will help guide you. Have you ever been to a wellness provider and felt like a number? I know I have. My mission is to not have my clients feel the same way. Maintaining a full fee allows room for speciality services and for a smaller caseload. This allows more space to carefully customize your experience and make sure you feel catered to. Service fee includes time outside of sessions for documentation, diagnosis, planning on interventions designed to meet each client’s needs, costs for clinical consultations to maintain ethical care and quality of care. Hours of annual required training to keep services up to date. Costs and fees for running services: Monthly fees for running a secure online platform, bookkeeping, scheduling, and other essential administrative tasks. Additional fees go into certifications required for continued practice.
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Why is my insurance not accepted?Using insurance is a great way to minimize costs and I empower my clients to make informed decisions that they feel good about. Some individuals prefer to not use their insurance for the following reasons: Compromised confidentiality: Insurances have access to what is discussed in individual sessions to determine eligibility of coverage. They also require and have access to your mental health diagnosis, which may later present as a risk factor to life insurance coverage and or determine the course of future medical coverage. Lack of Control: Private insurances generally determine duration of treatment, frequency, and discharge. Eliminating insurance as the middle-person allows individuals to have a voice and choice in their course of treatment.
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How often will we meet?Weekly session are required for the first 6 months for individual therapy for youth and adults. The number of sessions per month may be reduced over time. Immigration evaluations require 2 sessions.
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How long do services last?Services typically last anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on your circumstances and needs.
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How do I know if I’m ready for Therapy?Because it’s such an individualized process, only you would know when you are ready. But if you need some guidance, a good place to start is with a free 20 minute consultation. https://calendly.com/pcastanedalcsw/20-minute-consultation
CONTACT
Think you're ready? Let's connect!
OR REACH OUT:
email: patricia@sanasanatherapy.com
phone: (909) 451-9767
Available M-Th 9am-6pm PT
