Licensed to practice in California and accepts 72 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 5 more.
Often rebooked
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who shows up real, empathetic, and grounded. I work with clients navigating trauma, family dynamics, identity, and life challenges. My goal is to create a non-judgmental, empowering space where clients feel safe enough to grow, challenge old patterns, and find their metaphorical wings. I believe healing happens in relationship—through honesty, trust, and deep self-awareness.
The first session is all about connection and clarity. I want to get a real sense of what’s going on in your world and what brought you to therapy—without judgment or pretense. You’ll share at your pace, and I’ll ask thoughtful questions to get us grounded in your goals. You’ll leave knowing what to expect from me, and where we might head together.
I create a space that’s real, emotionally safe, and insight-driven. Clients often tell me they feel seen in a way they haven’t before. I balance warmth with directness—I won’t sugarcoat, but I’ll never shame. With a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, navigating burnout, boundary-setting and assertiveness, and more, I help clients find empowerment through accountability, self-awareness, and relationship. I show up consistently and authentically, every time.
You’ve tried the surface-level stuff and want something deeper. You’re motivated (or at least curious), maybe a little rebellious, maybe exhausted. You’re ready to be challenged with compassion and held accountable without shame. You might be a parent struggling with a child’s behaviors, a teen who feels misunderstood, or an adult working through trauma, grief, or identity shifts. You value honesty and want someone who will meet you where you are—but not let you stay stuck there.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cash - $95 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
Person-centered (Rogerian)
As a therapist, I focus on creating a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. The key principles of this approach are unconditional positive regard, empathy, and authenticity, and I use them as the foundation for all my work with clients.
Integrative
In my practice, I use an integrative approach by combining methods from several schools of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches, and mindfulness-based techniques. Depending on the client's goals, challenges, and strengths, I blend different strategies to create a comprehensive treatment plan.
4 ratings with written reviews
May 20, 2026
After being unexpectedly dropped by my previous therapist, I was really nervous about starting over. From the very beginning, she made me feel comfortable and understood. She is incredibly down to earth, easy to talk to, and somehow manages to keep up with the absolute whiplash of my life events and emotions without ever making me feel like “too much.” I genuinely feel supported and cared about. I’m very grateful I found her.
August 20, 2025
Patient, Positive and empowering !
April 27, 2025
Pamela is straightforward and is a great listener. I really appreciate her!