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Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based in California and Nevada. I enjoy working with adults and teens who struggle with emotional overwhelm, anxiety, work-life balance, interpersonal relationship issues, and ADHD. My focus is on empowering my clients to lead more fulfilling lives despite their challenges. Additionally, my clinical experience includes helping clients cultivate healthy relationships with exercise. I also have a passion for social justice and advocacy and the important role they play in mental health.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked with adults and teens from diverse backgrounds, I am passionate about helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress in a supportive and empathetic environment.
I enjoy working with adults and teens. My clients are motivated to improve but lack the resources to turn this goal into reality. They frequently feel stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about numerous issues.
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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
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
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 (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
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
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use the following key components of CBT: initial assessment, goal setting, helping the client identify negative thought patterns, behavioral interventions, cognitive restructuring, and homework assignments.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I focus on empowering my clients to lead more fulfilling lives despite their challenges. This is through helping them to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change or avoid them. This also helps clients identify their values and commit to actions that align with them, fostering psychological flexibility. Mindfulness is also a technique for enhancing awareness of the present moment, while cognitive diffusion is used to detach from unhelpful thoughts.
Narrative
In my practice, I use narrative therapy to help you explore and reframe the stories you tell about your life. Together, we’ll examine the experiences that shape your identity and identify any patterns or beliefs that may be holding you back. By externalizing challenges and viewing them as separate from you, we can work on rewriting your narrative in a way that empowers you. This process allows you to recognize your strengths and resources, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
1 rating with written reviews
June 11, 2026
Every session with Dr Smith is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!