Licensed to practice in California and accepts 60 insurances. Specializes in Crisis Intervention, First Responders/Healthcare Workers, Military/Veterans and 8 more.
Often rebooked
Clients say this provider is
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 18 years of experience helping individuals navigate some of life’s most difficult challenges. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working closely with veterans, first responders, and survivors of sexual assault, supporting those who carry both visible and invisible wounds with strength, resilience, and courage. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in practical, evidence-based strategies designed to create meaningful and lasting change. I strive to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, valued, and genuinely understood. Together, we will develop practical tools to help restore balance, build confidence, and move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and hope. I believe every person’s story is unique. That’s why I tailor our work together to honor your individual experiences, strengths, needs, and goals. My goal is to meet you where you are, walk alongside you through the process, and help you create a path toward greater well-being and a more fulfilling life.
I’m a laid-back, soft spoken type of therapist that wants to get to know my people before delving into their struggles and identifying what their goals are.
What stands out most about my therapeutic approach is the balance I create between deep empathy and practical results. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel genuinely heard and understood, allowing me to tailor each session to that individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.
The individuals I work best with often feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally drained, or disconnected from themselves and their lives. They may be navigating the effects of trauma, chronic stress, major life transitions, relationship challenges, burnout, anxiety, or persistent self-doubt. Although they often appear capable, successful, and resilient to others, they may internally feel stretched thin, uncertain, and exhausted. Together, we create space to process experiences, build insight, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Cash - $140 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
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
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
I'll help you explore and work through any mixed feelings about making positive changes in your life. Together, we'll clarify your personal values and goals, strengthen your motivation, and build a clear, manageable path toward lasting growth at a pace that feels right for you.
We'll work together to safely process past traumatic or distressing experiences, helping you understand how they impact your current thoughts, feelings, and actions. I'll help you build practical grounding tools to manage strong emotions, process difficult memories at a comfortable pace, and reframe unhelpful beliefs so you can move forward with greater strength and resilience.
I'll help you develop self-compassion to soften intense self-criticism, shame, or self-doubt. Together, we'll practice warm, supportive tools to help you build emotional safety, regulate difficult feelings, and treat yourself with greater kindness as you navigate life's challenges.
10 ratings with written reviews
May 10, 2026
He always listens to what ever may be on my mind, good, bad or indifferent and always offers advice or direction. The sessions end on positive notes and leaves me in very comfortable positions regarding any issues I may of had since our last session.
March 30, 2026
Anthony has helped me find ways to manage my stress and anxiety in healthier ways. He's very understanding and authentic, presenting possible reasons/solutions in a respectable, inquisitive way. All conversations with him feel 100% judgment-free, as it really does feel like he tries to go the extra mile for you. If you struggle with past trauma, stress, and/or anxiety, Anthony can help you work through it.
March 19, 2026
He is very patient. Nice. Listens because I have had a hell of a six months so I rambled. LOL. Told me a little about himself. I think he is the therapist that can understand.