Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 70 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Military/Veterans, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(he/him)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from the University of Southern California (USC) emphasis in Mental Health and Military Social Work. I have been practicing for 7 years. I help US Military Service Members and Veteran's struggling with adjusting to civilian life, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Anger Management skills. The military teaches structure and purpose everyday. You know what you have to do, where you have to be and when you have to be there and going to waking up as a civilian to “what do I do now” can be a struggle. This is where I can help with the transition to civilian life.
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, then discuss specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Direct, bi-lingual, open minded and judgement free. I'm not here to lie to you and I expect the same from my clients. Being direct and honest with each other will help build a healthy professional therapeutic relationship.
I love working with Veterans. Veteran population is dear to me and I enjoy the population. Being a Veteran myself I feel helps me connect with Veterans. Adjusting to civilian life is not a transition that can be done easily. Many struggle from the lack of structure and tools needed to engage a healthy stable transition into a new chapter of life. This is where I can help. Learning tools to help manage the change instead of it managing you.
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Cash - $150 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:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
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
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
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Learning how to focus on today; the here and now in the moment and identify stressors to make life manageable.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Learn to stop, avoid and struggle with difficult emotions. Instead learning to accept emotions as an approbate response to certain situations and prevent them from impacting your life moving forward.
8 ratings with written reviews
July 4, 2025
He helped me a lot. He is a great therapist.
April 30, 2025
Me siento muy agusto con Jose, tiene muchas formas de hacerme ver las cosas en caso de que algo no entienda. Me da la confianza para poder expresarme de todo lo que necesito.
April 18, 2025
The session was excellent, I feel very comfortable and great , thank you