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Dr. Swain's experience has focused on fertility, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and grief and loss. She has an interest in working with fertility issues, stress management, personal growth, women's issues and understanding the role that Spirituality/Christianity may play in healing. Personal and spiritual beliefs will be respected and welcomed in treatment. Her unique experiences working with diverse populations allows for her to meet the needs of others.
Dr. Swain's experience has focused on fertility, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and grief and loss. She has an interest in working with fertility issues, stress management, personal growth, women's issues and understanding the role that Spirituality/Christianity may play in healing. Personal and spiritual beliefs will be respected and welcomed in treatment. Her unique experiences working with diverse populations allows for her to meet the needs of others.
Dr. Wu believes in Eclectic Approach. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, strength-based approach and Family System Therapy to assist individuals to achieve their goals. Dr. Wu is a multilingual (English, Mandarin, & Taiwanese) psychologist who has worked with patients from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. She is culturally sensitive in providing a comprehensive range of mental health services for a diverse population. She believes Spirituality/Christianity can play an important role in mental health healing. Dr.
Dr. Wu believes in Eclectic Approach. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, strength-based approach and Family System Therapy to assist individuals to achieve their goals. Dr. Wu is a multilingual (English, Mandarin, & Taiwanese) psychologist who has worked with patients from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. She is culturally sensitive in providing a comprehensive range of mental health services for a diverse population. She believes Spirituality/Christianity can play an important role in mental health healing. Dr.
Dr. Steese is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She obtained her license in 2013 when she completed her goal of becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist after a mid-life career change. She has worked in a variety of settings including hospice, a social skills training program for children with autism, and sober transitional living environments for homeless veterans. She has conducted equine assisted therapy with veterans by using rescued horses. She also assisted in research at UCSD where individuals with schizophrenia or dementia were enrolled in clinical research trials.
Dr. Steese is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She obtained her license in 2013 when she completed her goal of becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist after a mid-life career change. She has worked in a variety of settings including hospice, a social skills training program for children with autism, and sober transitional living environments for homeless veterans. She has conducted equine assisted therapy with veterans by using rescued horses. She also assisted in research at UCSD where individuals with schizophrenia or dementia were enrolled in clinical research trials.
Robyn works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Robyn believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Robyn works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual holistically, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Robyn believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Dr. Tokar is particularly passionate about treating individuals dealing with trauma, midlife transitions, and grief. Drawing on decades of experience, she helps clients navigate complex life challenges, empowering them to find clarity and peace. Her work with trauma, including PTSD, provides a safe and supportive space for those seeking to process their experiences and reclaim their well-being. For individuals facing midlife transitions or the loss of a loved one, Dr. Tokar offers thoughtful, compassionate guidance to help them move forward with confidence and hope. In her practice, Dr.
Dr. Tokar is particularly passionate about treating individuals dealing with trauma, midlife transitions, and grief. Drawing on decades of experience, she helps clients navigate complex life challenges, empowering them to find clarity and peace. Her work with trauma, including PTSD, provides a safe and supportive space for those seeking to process their experiences and reclaim their well-being. For individuals facing midlife transitions or the loss of a loved one, Dr. Tokar offers thoughtful, compassionate guidance to help them move forward with confidence and hope. In her practice, Dr.
Tanya Dorocak is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who has been practicing since 2006. Tanya works with individuals, children and families who wish to improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand her clients holistically, including their backgrounds and strengths they already possess, to provide an individualized approach to well-being. Tanya believes that our emotional connections in our interpersonal relationships is one of the most important aspects of our mental health, and she will strive to establish a strong alliance with her clients to create lasting changes.
Tanya Dorocak is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who has been practicing since 2006. Tanya works with individuals, children and families who wish to improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand her clients holistically, including their backgrounds and strengths they already possess, to provide an individualized approach to well-being. Tanya believes that our emotional connections in our interpersonal relationships is one of the most important aspects of our mental health, and she will strive to establish a strong alliance with her clients to create lasting changes.
Gina Mendez helps children, teens, adults, and seniors build stability, insight, and resilience when mental health challenges disrupt daily life. She provides compassionate, clinically grounded therapy to individuals and families across California, supporting clients as they navigate complex emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. Gina is known for creating a safe, collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to engage in treatment and take meaningful steps toward long-term well-being.
Gina Mendez helps children, teens, adults, and seniors build stability, insight, and resilience when mental health challenges disrupt daily life. She provides compassionate, clinically grounded therapy to individuals and families across California, supporting clients as they navigate complex emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. Gina is known for creating a safe, collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to engage in treatment and take meaningful steps toward long-term well-being.
Charity is especially passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including those navigating PTSD and related symptoms. She brings a trauma-informed lens to therapy, offering validation, support, and strategies to heal from difficult life events. She also provides affirming care to members of the LGBTQ+ community and supports individuals involved in adoption or foster care, recognizing the unique emotional and relational challenges they may face.
Charity is especially passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including those navigating PTSD and related symptoms. She brings a trauma-informed lens to therapy, offering validation, support, and strategies to heal from difficult life events. She also provides affirming care to members of the LGBTQ+ community and supports individuals involved in adoption or foster care, recognizing the unique emotional and relational challenges they may face.
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Janell's therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral, addressing negative thoughts clients use to define events. Her main focus includes anxiety and depression.
Janell enjoys gardening, line dancing, walking and exercising. Her recent endeavor is making baskets out of pine needles.
Janell's therapeutic approach is cognitive behavioral, addressing negative thoughts clients use to define events. Her main focus includes anxiety and depression.
Janell enjoys gardening, line dancing, walking and exercising. Her recent endeavor is making baskets out of pine needles.
Carmen Anderson is a Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2009. She has a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Carmen works collaboratively with clients to help them identify therapeutic goals that will allow them to live with intention and purpose.
Carmen Anderson is a Psychologist in California who has been practicing since 2009. She has a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Carmen works collaboratively with clients to help them identify therapeutic goals that will allow them to live with intention and purpose.
Dr. Green has a special interest in stress, anxiety, depression and their direct correlation with physical illness. She has worked with patients ranging in age from childhood to geriatrics.
Dr. Green's expertise allows her to draw from a diverse array of therapeutic techniques when providing services for her patients.
Dr. Green has a special interest in stress, anxiety, depression and their direct correlation with physical illness. She has worked with patients ranging in age from childhood to geriatrics.
Dr. Green's expertise allows her to draw from a diverse array of therapeutic techniques when providing services for her patients.
Jamie believes in evidenced based treatments with a modern therapeutic approach to assist people in creating effective change within their lives. Her main areas of focus include trauma, childhood abuse, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
Jamie believes in evidenced based treatments with a modern therapeutic approach to assist people in creating effective change within their lives. Her main areas of focus include trauma, childhood abuse, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Cynthia Angell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 20 years experience working with a diverse population including children, adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Cynthia received her B.A. in Behavioral Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona and her Masters of Social Work at San Diego State University. She has extensive experience working with children and teens in clinic, school and community venues, assisting them in developing social and anger management skills. Other areas of special interest include women's issues, depression, anxiety and working with survivors of domestic violence.
Cynthia Angell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 20 years experience working with a diverse population including children, adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Cynthia received her B.A. in Behavioral Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona and her Masters of Social Work at San Diego State University. She has extensive experience working with children and teens in clinic, school and community venues, assisting them in developing social and anger management skills. Other areas of special interest include women's issues, depression, anxiety and working with survivors of domestic violence.
Chalon Murphy helps individuals, couples, and families across California navigate emotional challenges and strengthen their ability to cope with life’s transitions. She provides a supportive, compassionate, and empowering space for teens and adults to explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop strategies that promote long-term emotional wellness. Whether helping clients manage anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, Chalon focuses on restoring balance and helping each person reconnect with their sense of purpose and inner strength.
Chalon Murphy helps individuals, couples, and families across California navigate emotional challenges and strengthen their ability to cope with life’s transitions. She provides a supportive, compassionate, and empowering space for teens and adults to explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop strategies that promote long-term emotional wellness. Whether helping clients manage anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, Chalon focuses on restoring balance and helping each person reconnect with their sense of purpose and inner strength.
Michael Hodson helps individuals and couples across California navigate anxiety, relationship strain, and life’s most challenging transitions with clarity, compassion, and practical tools for change. As a Marriage & Family Therapist with LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy and couples therapy for teens, young adults, and adults throughout CA who are seeking meaningful, lasting growth. His work is grounded in evidence-based mental health treatment while honoring each client’s unique story and values.
Michael Hodson helps individuals and couples across California navigate anxiety, relationship strain, and life’s most challenging transitions with clarity, compassion, and practical tools for change. As a Marriage & Family Therapist with LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy and couples therapy for teens, young adults, and adults throughout CA who are seeking meaningful, lasting growth. His work is grounded in evidence-based mental health treatment while honoring each client’s unique story and values.
Vivian Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her graduate degree from Alliant International University. She has worked with a wide-range of populations from younger adolescents to older adults in individual, couple and family modalities. Vivian is bilingual and bicultural, born in Mexico City and raised in the United States, predominately in California.
Vivian Stein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her graduate degree from Alliant International University. She has worked with a wide-range of populations from younger adolescents to older adults in individual, couple and family modalities. Vivian is bilingual and bicultural, born in Mexico City and raised in the United States, predominately in California.
Alicia Marie Hutton, licensed marriage & family therapist 114668, has experience treating individuals diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, & substance use disorders. She also treats ADHD & autism spectrum disorder through a neurodiversity affirming lens.
Alicia Marie Hutton, licensed marriage & family therapist 114668, has experience treating individuals diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, & substance use disorders. She also treats ADHD & autism spectrum disorder through a neurodiversity affirming lens.
Mariel specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques. Her therapeutic style blends warmth and structure, helping clients identify patterns that contribute to emotional distress and empowering them to develop healthier coping strategies. She has extensive experience supporting individuals facing post-traumatic stress, mood instability, and stress-related disorders, and she tailors her interventions to fit the unique needs of each person she serves.Mariel specializes in treating a
Mariel specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques. Her therapeutic style blends warmth and structure, helping clients identify patterns that contribute to emotional distress and empowering them to develop healthier coping strategies. She has extensive experience supporting individuals facing post-traumatic stress, mood instability, and stress-related disorders, and she tailors her interventions to fit the unique needs of each person she serves.Mariel specializes in treating a
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Does insurance cover therapy, prescriptions and other behavioral health services?
In general, yes. Laws in the U.S. require insurers to cover essential behavioral health care at the same level as other health care services. Most health plans require a medical diagnosis and treatments that are evidence based and medically essential. This means that life coaching and alternative therapies are not covered, nor is therapy without a diagnosis. Call the number on the back or your insurance card or visit your insurance company's website to review your Summary of Benefits. If you have insurance through your employer, your Human Resources department may also be able to answer questions.
How much does therapy cost with insurance?
The cost of therapy depends on your region, how much training and experience your therapist has, and the type of treatment. The rate for talk therapy generally falls between $100 and $250. For a client seeing an in-network provider, the cost of therapy is often similar to the cost of other health care services. Clients pay co-pays and may need to satisfy a plan’s deductible before benefits kick in.
What is the difference between In-Network and Out-of-Network insurance coverage?
An in-network provider has contracted with an insurer to get paid directly for services, and to accept the insurer’s rate of compensation. Clients are responsible for deductibles and copays. If a therapist is out of network, that means that the client pays the therapist directly for services at the therapist’s regular fee. Out-of-Network providers often give clients a receipt so that they can file for partial reimbursement with their insurance company.
Is it difficult to find an In-Network therapist?
It is not unusual for therapists to limit the number of insurance patients in their practice, so it’s important to check in-network availability when you schedule your first appointment. In regions and times where therapy is in high demand it may take longer to get scheduled with an in-network therapist.
What is the difference between HMO and PPO insurance plans?
HMO health plans only cover in-network services, there is no reimbursement for out-of-network providers. PPO plans often cover both in- and out-of-network services, though the client may pay more for out-of-network services.
What is a Superbill?
A superbill is a receipt for therapy services. It provides all the information required by insurance companies to reimburse you for out-of-network services, including the diagnostic codes for your care, the amount paid, and the dates and duration of care.
Does insurance cover Online therapy?
Many therapists who shifted their practice to online therapy during the pandemic have kept that arrangement. And most insurers continue to cover telehealth services, with a few exceptions. Preventive care (such as an annual depression screening) is often required to be in-person to be covered, and some states require prescribers of controlled substances to see those patients in person.
Does insurance cover Group therapy?
Many insurance plans provide coverage for group therapy provided there is a medical diagnosis for group members, but there are some noteworthy exceptions. For example, Medicare does not always cover group therapy. Group therapy tends to cost less than individual therapy.
Does insurance cover Couples therapy?
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of couples therapy because there is no medical diagnosis or medically necessary treatment. However, a few plans will offer a limited benefit, so it is still worth checking with your insurance company. Sometimes therapy is covered for a couple when one person has a diagnosis and another family member joins them for joint therapy, but it is considered therapy for the medical condition that includes a family member as a listener or helper, not couples counseling. Without insurance, most clients pay between $100-300 per 60-90 min session for couples therapy. Often clients can find classes or workshops that make it more affordable to work on their relationship. And some employers offer Employee Assistance Plans that help defray the cost of couples therapy.
What is an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)?
Employee Assistance Plans are purchased by employers for the benefit of their employees. EAPs typically assist employees with referrals and may also provide the first few sessions of therapy free of charge, with the patient's regular health insurance kicking in after those initial sessions. EAP benefits often apply to all types of therapy without the need for a medical diagnosis, making it easier to access couples therapy, therapy for life transitions, and other non-medical counseling. Just as with standard health insurance, clients should always check that a provider accepts their EAP benefits before scheduling. Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy