Licensed to practice in California and accepts 48 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Trauma and PTSD
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in southern California. I work with individual adults only, mainly utilizing Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) in treating those suffering from traumatic events. I also do a lot of relational work assisting with learning how to set healthy boundaries and prioritize your values in relationships. Areas of treatment: Anxiety, Depression, Life Stressors/Adjustments, Relational issues, Trauma/PTSD. Hours for sessions: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7AM-7PM.
In the first session we would review information provided in your intake paperwork and discuss what challenges you're having and want to address. We would talk about different approaches we might take in reaching your goals and collaborate on what your specific goals will be along with some initial steps.
I like to focus on what your values are in life, encouraging you in areas you feel weak, and brainstorming what baby-steps you can start taking to have the life you're striving for. I utilize elements of Relational therapy, ACT, CBT, Solution-Focused, and EMDR in helping clients make the changes they need to reach their goals. I would say I do well at helping clients see the bigger picture and highlighting new perspectives, insights, and/or blind spots that they weren't aware of.
I am well suited for self-reflective, motivated clients that can be consistent and give therapy a real chance. I find a good fit is also clients who already have an established therapist and are only seeing me short-term for EMDR. PLEASE NOTE: For EMDR, you will need to be in your home or an office, on a computer or tablet. Sessions in a car and/or on your phone are not a good fit. ***NO Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters ***NO Court-Ordered Therapy or Letters for Court ***NO Letters for Work/School Accommodations ***NO Substance Use Disorders or sober less than one year if in recovery *** Anything regarding DISABILITY/DISABILITY BENEFITS, you will need to seek from a medical doctor/psychiatrist.
Cash - $160 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
AvMed
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
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
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
I completed basic training to use EMDR for trauma. I am comfortable with low acuity (mild to moderate symptoms) clients who want to reduce their trigger responses and have some healing from trauma. Complex cases with severe symptoms may not be a good fit at this time, especially if unable to regulate nervous system or emotions. Most clients I've used it with experience reduced triggers and gain new understanding of past events, allowing them to move forward and not feel stuck anymore. However, like any type of therapy, EMDR does not work for everyone.
13 ratings with written reviews
July 30, 2026
I had the intial intake and then the first EMDR session and it was TERRIFIC. I felt a great deal calmer after the session. She is very kind and caring and an excellent therapist - looking forward to MORE sessions! She even gave me a link for FREE EMDR you can do on your own online - I'm going to do it once an hour every day in addition to my sessions with Heather!
July 23, 2026
I think if you're serious about EMDR, Heather is serious about helping you.
July 22, 2026
Heather was more like a technician. No greeting/eye contact The entire time she looked to her left at the screen. Asked inappropriate questions such as what ethnicity my ER contact was. I told her my goals and the motivation. She missed it or did not grasp it. Asked me again and again. She seemed distracted. I was seeking someone who would be a good listener, wam and skilled in leading a session that flows. None happened To Describe it in one word “No connection.”