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Hello! I am Kala, an LMFT located in the Southern California. I am trained and certified in Eye Movement and Desensitization Response (EMDR) Therapy and Havening Touch. Generally, I specialize in working with individuals healing from difficult life experiences that have changed the way they feel about themselves or the world. I also enjoy working with individuals going through life transitions, such as college, or looking to work on increasing more positive feelings in their day to day.
I am untraditional in the sense that I do prefer therapy to feel more conversational and two-sided, rather than the traditional one-sided setting. Therapy is unlike any other relationship you will have, meaning we will get into the touchy-feely much quicker than you would when first meeting someone. It is important for me to get as much information initially to ensure I am able to best serve your needs. With that being said, I know something take time and that is okay. The heart of the first session is to ensure you feel informed and comfortable with what is working together.
My greatest strength as a provider is my authenticity. I do not have any hidden agendas and believe it is important for my clients to understand and participate in their healing journey. I do not assume to know what you need any better than you do. You are the expert on yourself, I am simply here to remind you that you have always had everything you need to live the life that you want. We are in this together.
I love working with individuals looking to heal from the difficult times in life. Often times we have life experiences that stick with us or feel there are moments we acted more intensely than necessary to the given situation. There are examples of things that I can help you work through to feel more grounded. I also love working with young and professional adults striving to meet their goals and enhance their performance in life.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $200 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 - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
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)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
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 Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
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
EMDR
I have been certified in EMDR for four years. I utilize this modality to treat not only trauma and unpleasant experiences, but to also increase positive affect and quality of life.