Licensed to practice in California and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Patrick Fernaiz
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About me
I am a licensed professional in California with extensive experience in the mental health industry. With 7 years of dedicated work and an additional 11 years of complementary experience, I have worked in various settings including the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, substance abuse facilities, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care. Thank you for considering me as your therapist.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I respect your courage in taking the first step towards therapy and I am here to support you on your journey. Your story is important and together, we can work towards achieving your goals and finding inner peace. During our initial session, we'll kick things off with a friendly introduction before delving into the specific hurdles you're navigating. This will pave the way for us to design a personalized roadmap that we'll embark on together in our future sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
With experience working with a wide range of individuals, I have honed a proven strategy to better serve your needs by helping you pinpoint underlying issues you face.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to support individuals who are ready to better understand themselves and create meaningful change in their lives. Many of the clients I work with value a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where they can be honest and feel truly heard. I work especially well with individuals who are motivated to engage in the therapeutic process and are open to learning practical tools alongside deeper self-reflection.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Addiction
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Dissociative Disorders
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Sex Addiction
Identifies as
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Cash - $200 per session
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Experience working with DBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Experience working with CBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Experience working with Trauma-Focused CBT in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Experience working with a Solution Focused Brief Treatment in various settings including, the criminal justice system, high-acuity psychiatric units, applied behavioral analysis, geriatrics, and PHP/IOP/RTC levels of care.
14 ratings with written reviews
August 18, 2026
Patrick is able to ask, listen, and understand situations and context and, in my case, able to introduce very fresh grounded, sound perspectives that have enabled me to be more free.
Verified client, age 45-54
August 17, 2026
Patrick was a great therapist!
Verified client, age 18-24
August 12, 2026
Day one and this dude is great i love how he listens and his advice he gives.