Licensed to practice in California and accepts 53 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders and 9 more.

Abera Tesfaye

PMHNP, 5 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Solution oriented
Direct
Warm
VirtualAvailable

About me

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.

Get to know me

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

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 biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

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

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

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.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

ADHD

Addiction

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Serves ages

Licensed in

Accepts

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

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.

, 22 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

August 17, 2026

A really valuable conversation just occurred. I appreciate this mans time. Thank you.

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Abera

August 6, 2026

Very helpful

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 6 with Abera

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

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Abera