Licensed to practice in California and accepts 72 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anger Management, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and 9 more.

Waldo Mery

(he/him)

LPCC, 9 years of experience
Solution oriented
Authentic
Direct
VirtualAvailable

I encourage mental health and promote healthy relationships through behavioral activation, introspection, and authenticity to achieve long-term goals, including real intimacy by connection in your life starting from a core of self-love. The awareness and insight created in therapy facilitates change through self-realization, growth through self-actualization and all while living authentically as your true self in the present moment; free from the traumas of the past or the fears for the future and at peace in full acceptance with your thoughts. If you're ready to dive down the rabbit hole with me, I'm your therapist! I practice solutions-focused therapy by integrating free association, behavioral activation, narrative therapy and trauma processing to promote self-awareness; psychoeducation, including CBT/DBT Mindfulness skills development to help clients manage symptoms to triggers for anxiety, panic attacks, OCD compulsions and depression. I have extensive experience working with children, k-12 and college students, adults of all ages, parents, couples, LGBTQ+ and families of all backgrounds!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

We'll start with an assessment, rapport building and treatment planning, but overall, I just want to get to know you as an individual.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Warm, nurturing environment, safe spaces for emotional and personal expression of emotional vulnerability, empathic and unconditional positive regard establish a therapeutic alliance to help facilitate progress and personal growth, as well as encouraging introspection to discover your true self.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have extensive experience working in different clinical settings with K-12 and college-aged students, parents w/ their children, couples, young adults, LGBTQ+ and families of all backgrounds experiencing symptoms of hyperactivity/inattention, identity crises, dissociation, opposition/defiance, mania, anger, emotionality, impulse-control, obsessive compulsions, intrusive thoughts, trauma, addiction, grief, depression, rupture, and other personal crises, life events or stressors.

Other specialties

Addiction

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Grief

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $107 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

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Utilize a combination of CBT/DBT Mindfulness interventions, used as an intern for 6 years and currently practicing.

, 42 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

July 4, 2026

He holds a standard of truth being the key to understanding what your going through. He shows you if your wrong and helps fix it by accountability.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 3 with Waldo

June 6, 2026

Great therapist. Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable Felt comfortable and supported in our conversations.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Waldo

June 6, 2026

I easily felt comfortable with Waldo which is exactly what I needed. I will have recurring sessions with him. I feel relieved that he listens so well. I’m looking forward to working with him.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Waldo