Why do some people prefer House Calls instead of Office Visits?         

People may select House Calls for a variety of reasons such as privacy, convenience, and health reasons. By meeting within your home, work setting, or other location, you will further protect your privacy and save time in travel. Individuals who may prefer this option include:

• People who are too depressed or anxious to leave their home.
• People who have a medical condition that makes travel to the office location difficult if not impossible.
• Executives and community leaders who prefer to avoid accidentally meeting their neighbor or employee.
• High profile families or individuals who have concerns with privacy.
• People who simply find office settings intimidating or uncomfortable.

How do House Calls work?

1. Once you decide to begin with a House Call, please call 805-284-1783 or send an email (bimbela@bimbela.com) with your preferred meeting time. It would be helpful if you have at least three different times in mind.

2. Prior to meeting for the first time, please read and sign the consent for evaluation or treatment form and complete all the assessment forms before I arrive to your location (I will have extra copies if you forget). Please try to complete the forms before I arrive to your location so that we have more time to talk.

3. We will meet for 50-90 minutes for the initial visit and then either 15, 30, or 50 minutes for follow-up visits.

4. As part of the first meeting, we will review all the treatment options and you decide what feels right for you.

5. Regardless of whether you select Office Visits or House Calls, you have the option to switch at any point.

Canceling Appointment

Please call with a minimum of a 24-hour notice. If you cancel with less than 24 hours remaining until your appointment, there will be an administrative fee.

Urgent Care

After we meet for the first time and begin working together, please leave reason for calling/contact information and I will return your call as soon as possible. If you require immediate attention, please call 911 or go to the hospital emergency department. If you need assistance between the hours of 7pm-8am, you will need to call 911 or go the hospital emergency department, especially if you need immediate attention. I do not provide any hospital inpatient care at this time.