Licensed to practice in California and accepts 34 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem and 5 more.
Often rebooked
As a clinical social worker I've had the opportunity to work with folks who are in all stages of life. I work with individuals facing struggles with: depression, anxiety, family and interpersonal conflict, grief, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and enhancing self-awareness. I prefer to provide one-on-one therapy rather than couples' work, and enjoy working with adolescents and adults of all ages. My current work leans upon on the theoretical frameworks of: cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), client-centered, and solution focused therapies. I can assist you to develop healthy coping strategies through self-evaluation, skill building, self- acceptance and healing from abuse. Achieving a healthier approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others can help clear a way to the path you want to take!
In your first session, I usually ask you to share relevant information and experiences that are important to why you're here. It will be a low-pressure discussion where you can help to define your comfort level for your sessions. I will also encourage you to ask me questions about myself and my practice.
I'd like to help you pinpoint problem areas in patterns of behavior through a process of self reflection. Having better control over your mood can feel like an impossible feat, but you have the ability to develop healthy coping strategies- through self-evaluation, skill building, and receiving acceptance and healing. Achieving a healthier approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others can help clear a way to the path you want to take! Whether you seek healing from some form of abuse or trauma or you're feeling stuck in an unhealthy pattern in your life, I can assist you in "getting out of your own way" and working to gain greater joy and success in life.
Age 17 and older, adults, older adults, persons of color, Christians
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Cash - $130 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
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
Psychodynamic
In my practice I incorporate a few different therapy styles. I implement them according to the client's needs. Psychodynamic therapy is one that is underlying all of the work I do, which dives in to an individual's past and experiences that have shaped who they are today. CBT, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques are other treatment modalities I use a lot of in my work.
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April 24, 2025
Therese listens with intention, Creates a safe environment to share and aims to leave each meeting with insights and new approaches to challenges or ways of thinking.