(he/him)
I am a clinical social worker licensed in California with over 10 years of experience working in multiple settings providing therapy and support for young people in an educational setting, working with families in child protection and in a clinical setting in a correctional facility . I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, co-dependency, identity issues and people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse. I specialize in those going through life transitions and life balances such as leaving the family home, divorce, job/career changes and moving on from relationships.
The first session will involve getting to know each other and understanding why the client is seeking therapy and identifying the challenges they are facing. Some background information will be gathered and the goals of therapy will be noted.
My ability to build rapport with my clients, to gain insight into their concerns and develop goals to move forward and improve their lives. To support my clients with strategies to help cope and deal with problems and to be there to help process what they are thinking and feeling.
I love working with both young and seasoned professionals as my skill set is beneficial to working with clients who are navigating through this area of life. I enjoy working with teenage males and athletes as I have experience in those areas and understand many issues which they are faced with.
Life Transitions
Black / African American
Man
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
California
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
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
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Using elements from different modalities allows me to use an individualized approach to adapt to each clients needs consisting of ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing and having a person-centered approach.