Licensed to practice in California and accepts 35 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 1 more.
James Brock
(he/him)
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California. My approach to therapy is client-centered; that is, I want to work on what you want to work on! You are the expert of your own life, and I am here to offer insight to help you meet your goals. My career has been focused on working with children, adolescents, and adults who have been mandated to therapy. At this time, I would like to work with and adults who are motivated to engage in the therapeutic process. My typical therapeutic modalities are the Psychodynamic approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Brief Problem Solving Therapy. In addition, I incorporate concepts of Trauma-Informed practices and Systems Theory to help meet the needs of the client.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to change your feelings for the better.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have a professional, authentic style. I also have a dark sense of humor that helps some clients feel like our sessions are a judgment-free zone. I tend to follow the cues and needs of the clients to ensure I am not crossing any boundaries with which the client would not feel comfortable. My clients tend to lead their own sessions, as I feel it's important that we talk about the things that are important to you, rather than having me tell you what's important. I don't gatekeep knowledge, meaning I that I will take the time to explain complex concepts in a way that makes sense to the client without sounding patronizing or condescending.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma. I come to session with an open mind and do my best to make you feel safe during our initial meeting. I have treated people from different racial demographics, sexual orientations, and political beliefs. If you are looking for help, I am here to help you. During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
I identify as
Hispanic / Latinx
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $90 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for over five years to help treat anxiety, depression, and symptoms related to ADHD. By incorporating other modalities in addition to CBT, we are able to tailor therapy specifically to the client's needs.