Counseling & Tools for Your Marriage and Family
Yes, I take Blue Shield of California. I am Mark Spurlock, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I meet with adults by secure video anywhere in California. You can book directly below, and your coverage is checked before the first session so there are no surprises.
Most of the people I see come in for one of these:
I work with men and women. Individual counseling is a good place to start. When you have your footing, couples sessions are an option when you both want to work on the marriage.
Blue Shield of California members, including Covered California plans, can book with me directly. If your card says Blue Shield of California, you are in the right place. If it says Anthem Blue Cross, that is a different plan and is also on my list; see all plans.
Many Blue Shield of California members bought their own plan through Covered California or hold it through a small employer. If that is you, you are probably watching every dollar, so here is the plain version. Your coverage is checked before we meet. You are given an estimate of your copay before the first session. Sessions are by secure video, so there is no drive and no waiting room. Have your member card ready when you book. The name on the card matters: Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross are two different companies.
I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and other practical approaches, explained in plain language. You leave each session with one thing to practice.
Whatever brings you in rarely stays with one person. A short fuse, a bad stretch of sleep, a habit that got away from you: the people at home feel it. When one person gets steadier, the whole home feels that too. I have been counseling since 1998, and that is the work.
Most plans cover online counseling by secure video under the mental health benefit. Your coverage is checked before we meet, so you know before the first session.
No. In California, Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross are separate companies with similar names. This page is for Blue Shield of California. Anthem Blue Cross is also on my list; see all plans.
If your Covered California plan is with Blue Shield of California, book below. Your coverage is checked before we meet, and you are told your copay before the first session.
No. You can start without one. We look at your history and what your weeks look like, and I assess as part of our work together.
Start with individual counseling. Couples sessions are booked from the Marriage Counseling page when you are both ready.
Tell me before your next session. I take several plans; see all plans on the Find Your Plan page, and private pay is also available.
Mark Spurlock, LMFT. California license 45318. Counseling since 1998. Licensed since 2008. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
