Licensed to practice in California and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem and 5 more.
Often rebooked
Clients say this provider is
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.
My preferred clients are within these groups: 24 and older, older adults, persons of color, and Christian. I believe that therapy is more effective when clients are willing to take a risk, in terms of being open to adopting a new mindset. This includes being willing to try new coping strategies and to try something outside of your comfort zone.
Cash - $130 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
Arlo
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
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 Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
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
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
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.
1 rating with written reviews
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.