Licensed to practice in California and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD and 18 more.
John Zhang
About me
Hello, I'm Dr. Zhang, Do you feel overwhelmed by life stress? Do you have difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or getting motivated? Depression and anxiety are common reactions to chronic or acute stress. It's important to take time and care for ourselves. I help clients understanding their current difficulties and developing effective strategies and solutions. Seeking therapy can be a scary process. It's difficult to be vulnerable with a stranger. I believe clients should be treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. I encourage you to reach out and begin the healing process.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our initial one to two sessions consist of assessment and thorough understanding of your concerns and goals. The majority of my clients show meaningful improvement after 6 to 12 sessions. For clients who need longer term therapeutic support, individualized treatment process and pragmatic goals will be developed collaboratively.
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
My overall approach is client centered and psychodynamic, but I often utilize cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis techniques when appropriate.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My professional strengths are in the areas of psychological assessment and short-term psychotherapy. I have conducted over 40,000 psychological evaluations of children and adults over the course of my career. I enjoy working with motivated clients within the short-term psychotherapy framework.
Specialties
Top specialties
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Grief
Learning Disabilities
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
School Issues
Self Esteem
Suicidal Ideation
Identifies as
Asian / Asian American
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $165 per session
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
3 ratings with written reviews
February 10, 2026
Open minded and helpful with describing my needs. I appreciate he values my opinions and responses vs trying to fit me into a narrative and I just go along with it. Very excited!
Verified client, age 25-34
July 29, 2025
I am comfortable to communicate with Dr. Zhang.
Verified client, age 35-44
May 3, 2025
Dr. Zhang is the best