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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 33 ratings

Blake Kerr

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Intelligent
Virtual
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About me

Over human history, people have mostly lived in close-knit communities. This has eroded with the advances in transportation and technology. Most people have lost much of the social support our forebearers enjoyed. Mental Health Professionals have taken on this role in their respective communities and are an excellent resource for you to realize your strengths and improve your well-being. When your car breaks down you take it to a mechanic. When your tooth hurts you see a dentist. When your mental health can use a “tune-up,” see a Mental Health Professional!

Get to know me

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

Our first session will be an exploration of what is motivating you in receiving outside help from your, or lack of, a support system to assist you in problem solving issues that are preventing you from living your best life.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Depends entirely on who the patient is. My style for a 15-year-old Asian female would be different than that of a 70-year-old Hispanic male. My "ideal client" would be a patient who is ready to be honest about what motivates their decision-making process.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Anxiety Borderline Personality Disorder Gender IdentityLGBTQIA+ Personality Disorders Depression Alzheimer's Career Counseling Antisocial Personality Bipolar Disorder Coping Skills DivorceDual Diagnosis Grief Life Coaching Life Transitions Legal Stress Panic Attacks Schizophrenia Self-Harming Sex Positive Sexual Abuse Sexual Orientation Spirituality Stress Substance Use Suicidal Ideation Mood Disorders Thought Disorders Transgender Issues Trauma and PTSD

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
LGBTQ

Other specialties

Addiction
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Grief
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

I identify as

Buddhist
Man
White

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Daialectical Behavior (DBT)

I have found that this form of therapy is a good gateway to more intensive therapeutic approaches, which I am also well trained in.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

This is a great approach if you only need help with a few stressors.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Blue Cross
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Cash - $90 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 33 ratings
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