Licensed to practice in California and accepts 55 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 3 more.
(he/him)
Greetings! I'm an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker that has devoted my career to helping others successfully manage mental distress and make meaning of their painful experiences. Since graduating from UCLA with my MSW, I have provided compassionate trauma-informed therapy, as well as supervised and trained a large number of other mental health professionals. Through a collaborative partnership, I have witnessed clients heal and grow!
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. If interested, I like to offer brief mindfulness coaching as a way to improve your coping and resiliency. We will explore whether we have a sense of a supportive match and rapport.
Over my 30 year plus career as a therapist, trainer and supervisor - I have learned it's more important to discover what has happened to clients than what is wrong with them. I value humor, mindfulness and a collaborative approach
I am passionate about creating a safe space for people to discover their inner strengths and regain confidence in their abilities to cope with overwhelming stress. I believe developing a sense of self-compassion and mindfulness can be essential.
Cash - $90 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
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
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
I provide a warm, accepting Person-Centered approach that enables clients to better manage and overcome feelings of being stuck and suffering. I'll create a safe space for you to explore and resolve emotional conflicts that undermine your well-being.
2 ratings with written reviews
July 7, 2026
Wayne listens well. He doesn’t offer solutions, to quickly to problems or concerns that I’m having. I feel that he has a lot of empathy. As a counselor, he’s a good match for me, I feel understood.
January 28, 2025
felt very comfortable