Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Anne Sims

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I am licensed in California . I have 20 years of professional work experience . I hold a Masters Degree in Social Work , from California State University Long Beach. I thrive in the opportunity to help clients move through the counseling process , with the goals of adaptive coping and wellness in the management of their issues and stressors. I enjoy educating clients on Wellness Practice and extending supportive psychotherapy to clients .

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Clients can expect a safe and supportive environment where they are seen and heard , as they disclose current issues struggles and stressors they are facing . I believe that you are the expert of you story, and that you have many strengths that can assist you in overcoming things that challenge you . Taking the first step to sign up for counseling takes courage , and I am proud of you for getting started .

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am highly empathetic and compassionate . I enjoy and am as passionate about working in my field as much as when I started .

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have experience in helping clients with Stress and Anxiety, Sleeping Disorders, Motivation, Self Esteem, and Confidence, Coping with Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Depression.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues

Other specialties

Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Grief

I identify as

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)

I have been trained im utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. I find it to be an excellent Treatment modality to

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

California

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Blue Cross
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield (MHSA) Magellan
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
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
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

August 13, 2025

Anne listened to me and made me feel heard. I appreciate what she has taught me to progress in life and look forward to seeing her again.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Anne

July 22, 2025

I had a great first session with Anne and can’t wait to continue working with her.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Anne