Licensed to practice in California and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 3 more.
Lorah Joe
(she/her)
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About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years clinical experience working with children, families and adults across a variety of settings including outpatient mental health, school based, crisis intervention, inpatient psychiatric facilities, large non-profit, and private practice. My goal is to assist my clients to feel comfortable in reducing their symptoms and helping them to be their optimal selves. For example, I focus on issues such as emotional regulation, relationship struggles, and coping with change. I use evidence-based approaches to support clients in creating lasting growth and positive change.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, the focus is on creating safety and trust. I’ll go at your pace — you don’t need to share your full story right away unless you want to. I’ll explain confidentiality, how sessions work, and answer any questions. You’ll have space to talk about what feels most important right now. Together, we’ll identify small, manageable goals and begin building a foundation for healing.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths as a provider is building rapport and connection with my clients, and being able to clearly understand the reason for services. What sets my approach apart is that I focus on your strengths just as much as your struggles. I believe you already have many of the tools you need within you, and my role is to help you uncover and use them. Sessions are collaborative, practical, and centered around your goals, so you leave with strategies you can apply in everyday life
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I enjoy working with adults, focusing on improving their overall mental health. I admire working with clients who are looking to deal with life stressors and finding new ways to engage in life and to find what works for them.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Other specialties
ADHD
Self Esteem
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
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
Cash - $120 per session
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Surest (formerly Bind)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have practiced CBT for the last 30 years with children, families and adults. CBT is a talking therapy that aims to help people manage their problems by changing the way they think and behave. CBT is proven to be effective for a wide variety of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I am certified in Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) since 2015. TF-CBT addresses the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and families suffering from the destructive effects of early trauma. The treatment is particularly sensitive to the unique problems of youth with post-traumatic stress and mood disorders resulting from sexual abuse, as well as from physical abuse, violence, or grief. TF-CBT includes the following treatment components: assessment and engagement, psycho-education for trauma, self regulation techniques/skills, affective modulation, cognitive coping, the trauma narrative, in vivo exposure, and enhancing safety.
Strength-Based
For the last 20 years, I have used Strength-based therapy in my practice with adults. Strengths-based therapy is a type of positive psychotherapy and counseling that focuses on your internal strengths and resourcefulness, rather than on your weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings. The tenet is that this focus sets up a positive mindset that helps you build on your best qualities, find your strengths, improve resilience, and change your worldview to one that is more positive.
13 ratings with written reviews
June 27, 2026
After being in therapy for 5 years, Lorah has been my absolute favorite therapist. I always feel seen, heard and never dismissed by her. She puts my thoughts into different perspectives without dismissing my feelings and provides very helpful advice to what I am struggling with. She calms my nerves whenever I feel overwhelmed in sharing personal experiences and truly cares to listen and help her clients. Thank you for being a great therapist!
Verified client, age 18-24
May 19, 2026
What made me choose Lorah Joe as a therapist is that she looked like me. Too often its hard to find someone who looks like you in a field where you need them to be. She has always been understanding and helpful, a sound ear for listening and never telling me what she thinks I should do. Her energy is very warm and soft I recommend 10/10.
Verified client, age 35-44
January 22, 2026
I love Lorah. She’s very caring and patient with me. Can’t wait for the next session.