Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 59 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Peer Relationships and 4 more.
Congratulations! You have taken the first steps in the journey to your goal(s). I am extremely grateful you are considering me to partner up with. I consider my relationships as instrumental in learning who I am. The relationships that most speak to who I am include being a spouse, father, brother, son, colleague, and friend. My grandparents are deceased. Through these relationships I have learned a great deal.
Our first session is where you get to share a lot about you and why you're seeking help at this time. Also, you will get to know me and ask questions to better learn if we are a good fit.
I believe one of the most crucial ingredients to success is to identify when we have failed. Ideally, we will fail quickly, which will get us closer to achieving our therapeutic goal(s).
I believe any change requires a commitment to work. My ideal client is someone willing to do work in and out of session. If you're willing to invest your time and energy on feeling better, please schedule our first appointment. I can't wait to connect and work with you on achieving your goal(s)! Please come to your first appointment with any concern(s) and question(s).
Other specialties
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Cash - $150 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 Care Network
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal
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)
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 PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have found cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to be life-changing with individual mood-type problems, habit-type, and relationship-type problems. I have recently started using CBT for insomnia and have seen big changes. To best ensure success, the work we do in-session must continue outside of session. To help, we will document our in-session work so that you can more easily continue the work outside of session.
2 ratings with written reviews
February 1, 2026
John is very warm and welcoming. I really appreciate his calming demeanor.
January 25, 2026
Definitely a good first session, I feel as if he could feel my issues, very calm, comfortable, not pushy, likes to listen I look forward to next week