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Mike Valenzuela

LMFT, 8 years of experience

New to Grow

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Virtual
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About me

Mike Valenzuela, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is dedicated to helping adults overcome anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and depression. I employ evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, to provide effective support tailored to your needs. My collaborative and empowering approach ensures that you not only heal but also acquire practical skills that promote lasting well-being and resilience. Together, we can unlock your potential for a more fulfilling life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is the "get to know you" session. I will ask you questions so that I can understand more about you: your personal history, reasons for seeking therapy, and your goals for treatment. I will also clarify expectations in therapy and explain therapeutic confidentiality policies.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My goals are to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship, demonstrate unconditional positive regard, and empathy. I am committed to lifelong learning, professionalism, and prioritizing the client's needs and confidentiality. Also, I am flexible in the therapeutic My goals are to build a trusting therapeutic relationship while demonstrating unconditional positive regard and empathy. I am dedicated to lifelong learning, professionalism, and prioritizing my clients' needs and confidentiality. Additionally, I am flexible in my therapeutic approach and treatment to meet the unique needs of each client.approach and treatment to the needs of the client.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

An individual who actively benefits from your services, is committed to engaging in therapy, honest and establishes a strong, positive connection with you.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Anger Management
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Life Transitions
Military/Veterans
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Suicidal Ideation

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

My treatment methods

EMDR

I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained therapist. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment that I have found to be an effective treatment for my clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression and other conditions.

Eclectic

Eclectic therapy is an approach I utilize that involves drawing from multiple therapeutic methods to tailor treatment to individual needs. This process empowers individuals to transform their behaviors, build effective coping skills, nurture personal growth, and cultivate meaningful, healthy relationships.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Blue Cross
AvMed
Blue Shield (MHSA) Magellan
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Cash - $150 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
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