Licensed to practice in California and accepts 49 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Self Esteem and 1 more.
Jennifer Miele
(she/her)
I’m glad you’re here. Balancing work, relationships, and personal expectations—especially during life transitions—can be stressful and emotionally draining. I have 22 years of experience in the public mental health system and I have worked with adults and professionals who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, and major changes, and who are looking for practical support and lasting relief. My approach is collaborative, supportive, and goal-oriented. I use CBT and solution-focused therapy to help you understand unhelpful patterns, build on your strengths, and create meaningful change. I also incorporate mindfulness along with health and life coaching tools to support emotional balance, resilience, and follow-through in daily life. Therapy doesn’t require having everything figured out. If you’re seeking a thoughtful, strengths-based approach that focuses on both insight and action, I’d be honored to support you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, I‘ll focus on getting to know you and what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about the challenges you’re facing, your goals, and what you’d like to be different in your life right now. We will explore and discover your strengths and resiliencies, and how it relates to your background, work and life stressors, and what has or hasn’t been helpful for you in the past. You may feel fear about being vulnerable with someone new. Be assured, this session is collaborative and low-pressure—there’s no expectation to share more than you’re comfortable with. We’ll begin identifying strengths, coping tools, and next steps, and you’ll leave with a clearer sense of direction and what our work together can look like. You can expect subsequent session to include any pressing issues that have come up since the last session, any wins or sucessess you have had and any challenges you have experienced.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What sets my work apart is my ability to thoughtfully blend therapy and coaching. In addition to addressing emotional challenges like anxiety, stress, and depression, I help clients turn insight into action with practical strategies that support real-life change at work and at home. I also have extensive experience working with diverse populations and approach each client with cultural humility and respect for their lived experience. Alongside therapy, I bring strong knowledge of community resources and support services, helping clients navigate systems, access care, and feel less alone in the process. My goal is to offer support that is not only meaningful and affirming, but also practical, empowering, and tailored to your unique needs.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have extensive experience addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem issues, increasing coping skills, and processing grief. I have worked with professionals, care-givers, and individuals in the midst of a career transition. I also have a certification in health and life coaching and can provide guidance and support through the process of changing habits. I work best with clients who need guidance, support, have the capacity for self-reflection and are ready to make changes in their life.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Self Esteem
Other specialties
Life Transitions
I identify as
White
Woman
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 - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $125 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with clients from diverse backgrounds, helping individuals and families build on their strengths to navigate life’s challenges. I focus on practical, culturally responsive strategies that support coping, emotional regulation, and positive behavior change. By collaborating with clients and connecting them to community resources, I empower them to overcome barriers, grow resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.
Interpersonal
I have used Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) to support individuals involved in the criminal justice system, many of whom have significant trauma histories. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and focused on helping clients understand how their experiences and relationships impact their emotional well-being. Through IPT, I assist clients in navigating role transitions, rebuilding healthy communication patterns, and strengthening supportive connections—especially during reentry and other periods of change. This practical, here-and-now framework allows clients to develop effective interpersonal skills while fostering safety, resilience, and emotional stability.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help clients from diverse backgrounds cultivate awareness, reduce stress, and respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity. I guide clients in using mindfulness practices to enhance emotional regulation, strengthen resilience, and build on their personal strengths for meaningful, lasting change.