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• As a psychotherapist, I work towards building effective relationships with my clients. The care that I provide is collaborative, coordinated, and attainable. My active certifications: 1. Certified Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting Professional (CBECDP) 2. Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional (CMIP) My specialties are as follows *ADHD - Comprehensive care for adults *Binge Eating and Chronic Dieting *Mindfulness Skills Training *Anxiety Disorders *Depression *Sleep Disturbances *Bereavement and Grief Counseling *Phobia Recovery *Domestic Violence Recovery * Both Men's and Women's Issues *Individuals with Disabilities such as Chronic Pain, Dwarfism (Children/ Adolescents/Adults), Cancer, Immune-Disorders, Learning Disorders, Epilepsy, etc. *End of Life Counseling * I am familiar with the doctrines and core teachings of Catholicism, Judaism, and Spiritualism. I have an understanding of their beliefs, traditions, practices, and the historical and ethical principles that shape each faith. * Somestimes, I incorporate music as a therapeutic tool. * Grief and reminiscence work using personally meaningful songs to facilitate reflection and processing. * Mindfulness with music to support present-moment awareness. * Guided playlists for emotion regulation, coping, or relaxation. * I incorporate lyric analysis by exploring the meaning and themes of songs that are personally meaningful or relatable to clients. Discussing song lyrics can facilitate therapeutic conversation, promote emotional expression, foster insight, and support cognitive restructuring by helping clients identify, examine, and reframe thoughts, beliefs, and life experiences through the lens of music. You deserve a safe place to heal and grow. In our sessions, I will join you with compassion and evidence-based practices - so that you can get through this very difficult time in your life. * Please note that I do not write the following letters: Letters for Emotional Support Animal (ESA) or Letters for Court-related matters.
For the first session, we will work together to create the treatment plan, which is the driving force of your treatment. You will also get to know me as a psychotherapist. It will be a smooth transition into a unique, therapeutic relationship. ** Please note that there are some mental health disorders that should be managed by a specialist: Bipolar Disorders, Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder (Moderately Severe to Severe), Autism Spectrum Disorder (Children, Adolescents and Adults), Personality Disorders, Psychosis (Delusional Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia), Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia), Substance Use Disorders (Moderately Severe to Severe), and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD). This profile includes a detailed overview of my certifications and professional specialties.
My niche is helping my patients acquire safe coping skills. I encourage my patients to let go of the things/thoughts that no longer serve them. I tend to integrate DBT interventions that are evidence-based strategies used to manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve relationships. I am very good at instilling hope. Grief is the most powerful and complex emotion that we must experience. I will help you to gradually free yourself from the depths of sadness and loss of energy.
Children and Adolescents as well as Young and Middle-Aged Adults. Clients residing in either California or New York.
I identify as
Cash - $70 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
Scripps Health Plan
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have utilized CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for 20 + years in my career as a psychotherapist. My clients have experienced excellent results from the utilization of CBT as change agent in the therapeutic process. I utilize CBT by (1) identifying problematic behaviors or experience(s); (2) Assisting my clients in increasing awareness of beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors, and (3) Changing or replacing negative or inaccurate beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors with positive, appropriate beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors. With relative ease, my clients work on achieving self-improvement in all areas of their lives. "No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself." Eckhart Tolle
Eclectic
I have utilized an eclectic approach to providing therapy for the majority of my practice as a psychotherapist. My clients have responded very well to a myriad of the treatment modalities that I have utilized in the helping process. Depending on the client's problem(s) and motivation/ expectations, I integrate a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, CBT- I (CBT for Insomnia), EFT Tapping - Emotional Freedom Techniques, Attachment Based Work, Humanistic Approach, Person-Centered Approach, Positive Psychology, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoanalytic Approach, Psychodynamic Approach, Trauma - Focused CBT, Relational Therapy, Strength Based Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Solution Based Therapy, and Reality Therapy. With the Eclectic Approach, I tailor the treatment plan to my clients' specific needs or expectations. The client has a higher success rate by utilizing a myriad of insight and coping skills to maintain a positive change in behavior. Eclectic method is considered the "Multi Modal." Custom designed treatment.
17 ratings with written reviews
June 25, 2026
Seems knowledge and eager to help! I am looking forward to working with her in the future.
April 15, 2026
I think Deneen was born to be a therapist, she's very warm, direct & honest which is everything I can appreciate. I have only seen her twice and feel lighter every time we talk. I feel very blessed to come across her and for her to be my therapist.
March 19, 2026
She was nice super outgoing and willing to help