Freda Ayers, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Freda Ayers

Freda Ayers

LCSW
13 years of experience
Virtual

Hi, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Master's from the University of Southern California (USC) and have over 13 years of experience treating children and adults through sudden life changes, trauma, psychosis, anxiety, and mood disorders.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our first session will focus on exploring any questions or concerns you may have regarding my experience and therapeutic approach. We will also explore concerns or life events that have contributed to your interest in seeking individual therapeutic services.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked in the field for over 13 years, I believe in the importance of taking a collaborative approach with my clients to help them achieve their goals while utilizing practices from a strength-based perspective to assist them in identifying strengths that they possess to help them move in a positive direction. While focusing on offering an empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach, it makes it easy for my clients to open up to me. I am dedicated to empowering individuals to help them reconnect with themselves and others as well as find deeper self-understanding and compassion for life.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

My passion has been to assist individuals navigating through life challenges who are focused on developing adaptive coping skills to redefine their purpose to achieve their life goals.

About Freda Ayers

Freda Ayers offers therapy covered by Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal), CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.

Identifies as

Specializes in

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Accepts

AetnaAetna - MedicareAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue ShieldBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanBlue Shield of California - Medi-CalBlue Shield of California - MedicareBlue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)CashCentral California Alliance for Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalHumana - MedicareHumana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)L.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Commercial)L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOrange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal)OscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Scripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/OptumUnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT has been a successful treatment method, I utilize to assist my clients in their ability to identify, address, and redefine experiences to create a life they consider to be most fulfilling.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing, Is a treatment method, I most commonly use to help my clients develop a sense of understanding, which focuses on how to begin the process of change.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation has assisted many of my clients, in developing a sense of understanding for the occurrence of daily life challenges, which helps in empowering them to understand the reasoning behind their responses to stressful and difficult situations.