Frequently Asked Questions.

The current fee for a 50-minute session at Early Bonds Therapy is $190 per session.

This rate reflects my specialized training as a Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) therapist, my endorsement as an Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IECMHS), and my commitment to providing expert, focused care for parents. I accept all major credit cards and funds from Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). I use a secure, HIPAA-compliant system for all billing.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Yes, Early Bonds Therapy is an in-network provider for Lyra Health EAP benefits.

For other insurance plans, I operate as an out-of-network provider. If your insurance plan offers out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be eligible for reimbursement. I partner with Thrizer to help clients seamlessly check, verify, and access their out-of-network benefits before we even begin, and I can provide a detailed clinical receipt (superbill) for direct submission to your insurance company.

Yes, Early Bonds Therapy provides licensed telehealth services throughout the entire state of California using a private, secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. I also offer convenient, in-person therapy sessions all day on Fridays at my office located in Campbell, California, making it highly accessible for clients traveling from San Jose, Silicon Valley, the South Bay, and the surrounding peninsula.

Infant Insights is my premium 4 in-home visits for the first year of your baby’s life.

I provide formal Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) developmental assessments, hands-on demonstrations on how to encourage your child’s progress towards these milestones, and guidance on toys and schedules for your child’s age.

The package is $997 for the four in-home customized visits, developmental assessments, hands-on coaching, and all custom resources (schedules and activity guides)

Flexible Payment Options

To make this specialized support accessible when you need it most, we offer two convenient ways to pay:

1. Full Payment (Best Value):

   • One payment of $997 is due before your first visit.

2. Split Payment Option:

   • Two payments of $515.

   • The first payment is due before your initial visit, and the second payment is due before the third visit.

Starting care is easy and completely zero-pressure. Early Bonds Therapy offers a free, 15-minute phone consultation to get to know each other and ensure my practice is the right clinical fit for your family.

You can click here to view my live calendar and instantly schedule a consultation time that works for you. From there, we can coordinate your initial clinical intake appointment.

Therapy at Early Bonds Therapy is a highly collaborative process with a timeline tailored entirely to your family's needs.

While you are never committed to an indefinite timeline, many clients begin experiencing significant relief from symptoms within 3 to 6 months by implementing targeted coping skills and behavioral mindset shifts. Other parents choose longer-term therapy to process deeper identity shifts, maternal adjustments, or past birth traumas.

Once we schedule an intake session, you will receive an invitation to set up a private profile on my secure telehealth portal.

Here, you can electronically sign consent forms, review practice policies, and complete intake questionnaires and background history assessments from home. During our first 50-minute appointment, we will thoroughly review your history, family dynamics, and goals, creating a safe roadmap to better support your emotional well-being.

Early Bonds Therapy specializes in supporting parents navigating the entire family development continuum. From fertility struggles and pregnancy to postpartum and early childhood parenting.

Early Bonds Therapy also treats a broad range of niche issues, including postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, transition-back-to-work stress, maternal identity struggles, parent-child attachment security, and early childhood emotional regulation.

Using evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Attachment-based Therapy.

Laura Todd at Early Bonds Therapy bridges the gap between maternal postpartum recovery and infant/early childhood mental health by offering continuous, long-term dyadic care. As a Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) therapist and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IECMHS), she supports a mother's postpartum depression or birth trauma healing while simultaneously addressing early childhood developmental transitions, separation anxiety, and attachment dynamics as the baby grows into toddlerhood.

Yes! Babies are always welcome here. Both in person- and telehealth sessions.

I understand that scheduling childcare can be a major barrier to seeking therapy, especially in those early months postpartum. Sessions are designed to be flexible and supportive of the parent-child relationship. I always welcome newborn babies into my sessions, so if they need to be fed, held, or just comforted. We will adjust the session flow as needed. My focus is on your well-being, and I am happy to work around your baby’s needs.

Yes, absolutely. Every single feeling you are having is valid, safe, and welcome here.

The journey through parenthood is complex. Feelings of guilt, rage, or resentment are far more common than you think. My practice is non-judgmental, where you can unpack all those complicated feelings around motherhood without shame. My goal is to normalize these feelings and support you in understanding the root causes in order to address them and improve your daily life with your baby.

While Early Bonds Therapy is not an emergency crisis clinic, your safety is paramount.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or feel you may harm yourself or your baby, please do not wait for our next session. Immediately call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, text “HELLO” to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call/text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262 for free, 24/7, immediate professional support.