Licensed to practice in California and accepts 52 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders and 9 more.
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.
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Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
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
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.
3 ratings with written reviews
July 6, 2026
Hes good at what he does. Such a good guy.
June 29, 2026
Greatly enjoyed my session with Albera. He covers much ground with his thorough questioning and observations. I felt as though it didn't take much to receive a tailored care experience because he understood the solution to my answers before I could ask my own questions that could lead to them and led to a solution that I felt would make the most sense as well. I look forward to learning more about what may work best for me through sessions with him in the future!
March 6, 2026
He was wonderful. Warm, kind. Smiled at my jokes. Open-minded and willing to help. I didn't feel judged. I'm really glad I got an appointment with him.