Licensed to practice in California and accepts 53 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders and 9 more.
Clients say this provider is
As a Board-Certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide expert psychotherapy and medication management to individuals aiming to improve their mental health and overall well-being. My practice supports adults and adolescents dealing with schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance use disorders. I am equipped to address the full spectrum of mental health conditions within my specialty, ensuring personalized, holistic care for every patient.
The first session will include 1. Paperwork & Administrative Prep (15–30 mins) 2. Confidentiality & Trust Building 3. Comprehensive Assessment (Core of the Session) • Symptom Discussion: • Background Review: 4. Goal Setting 5. Collaborative Treatment Planning
The following are my strength 1. Holistic "Whole-Person" Approach 2. Deep Patient-Centeredness 3. Accessibility & Flexibility 4. Balanced Clinical Skillset 5. Rigorous, Specialized Training 6. Advocacy & Stigma Reduction
My therapeutic philosophy is grounded in evidence-based, integrative, and trauma-informed practices, delivered with compassion and respect. I combine motivational interviewing with supportive counseling to collaboratively address your unique goals, prioritizing your voice in every decision. Whether optimizing medication regimens or fostering resilience through psychotherapy, I am dedicated to aligning treatment with your priorities and lifestyle.
Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Strength-Based Treatment is a therapeutic approach that shifts focus from problems and deficits to identifying, leveraging, and building upon an individual's existing strengths, resources, resilience, and capabilities. It operates on the core belief that every person possesses inherent strengths and has the capacity for growth and positive change. It focused on Resource Orientation: patients are viewed as having valuable skills, talents, knowledge, passions, positive traits, supportive relationships, and past successes, Empowerment, Collaboration & Partnership, Hope & Possibility. Its approach is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Appreciative Inquiry, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy. The benefit of strength-based treatment includes Increased Self-Esteem & Confidence, Enhanced Motivation & Engagement, Greater Sense of Agency & Control, Improved Therapeutic Alliance, Focus on Solutions & Goals, Builds Resilience, Reduces Stigma, and Culturally Sensitive.
6 ratings with written reviews
August 17, 2026
A really valuable conversation just occurred. I appreciate this mans time. Thank you.
August 6, 2026
Very helpful
July 29, 2026
I needed help with my mental health and I feel that Abera really considered everything I was going through so that I can lay my best foot forward