Optum Therapists in Culver City, CA
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Anna Avanesyan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
Let’s face it, life can be hard and stressful. So many of us struggle to understand and/or manage our anxieties and emotions. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to about that stress that isn’t biased or personally involved. I hope I can be that sounding board for you; to provide you a safe space to express how you are feeling, what you are going through, and work with you to provide some coping mechanisms to help you make it through the day. I’ve worked with clients facing varying personal challenges and choose to orient my approach towards their specific needs.
Let’s face it, life can be hard and stressful. So many of us struggle to understand and/or manage our anxieties and emotions. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to about that stress that isn’t biased or personally involved. I hope I can be that sounding board for you; to provide you a safe space to express how you are feeling, what you are going through, and work with you to provide some coping mechanisms to help you make it through the day. I’ve worked with clients facing varying personal challenges and choose to orient my approach towards their specific needs.
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Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
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Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
At Counseling Services/LA Peace of Mind.com, we guide people to the light and empower themselves to heal. We help people who seek trust and freedom to be expressive, address life challenges, and barriers that interfere with growth and achieving life's goals.
At Counseling Services/LA Peace of Mind.com, we guide people to the light and empower themselves to heal. We help people who seek trust and freedom to be expressive, address life challenges, and barriers that interfere with growth and achieving life's goals.
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Michael Ames
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults and couples who are dealing with stress; emotional problems and relationship issues. For those interested in brief therapy (individual and couples therapy). I have been in private practice for 30 years. I provide a safe; warm environment in which clients are encouraged to discuss their issues openly and honestly. Also I work with elderly adults who are struggling with aging issues. I provide individual therapy for adults who have job-related stress; depression; anxiety and relationship issues. I'm offering four sessions for a total of $600 and your insurance won't be billed.
I specialize in helping adults and couples who are dealing with stress; emotional problems and relationship issues. For those interested in brief therapy (individual and couples therapy). I have been in private practice for 30 years. I provide a safe; warm environment in which clients are encouraged to discuss their issues openly and honestly. Also I work with elderly adults who are struggling with aging issues. I provide individual therapy for adults who have job-related stress; depression; anxiety and relationship issues. I'm offering four sessions for a total of $600 and your insurance won't be billed.
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I specialize in helping people improve their mental health by improving their most important relationships. I believe that these two things are fundamentally connected, and that challenges like anxiety and depression often have their root in how we relate (or don’t relate) with other people in love, friendship, family, and professional life. So if you find yourself stuck in one of these areas and find yourself needing new tools, I might be able to help.
I specialize in helping people improve their mental health by improving their most important relationships. I believe that these two things are fundamentally connected, and that challenges like anxiety and depression often have their root in how we relate (or don’t relate) with other people in love, friendship, family, and professional life. So if you find yourself stuck in one of these areas and find yourself needing new tools, I might be able to help.
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I'm Kenya Tayor, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with individuals, families, and couples on things like reducing anxiety, depression, pain management, life transitions, and more. I will use empathy and build rapport, while we develop a plan to help you reach your goals. We may use CBT, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing during your therapy. My diverse background makes it possible to build on the results you desire. I invite you to begin this journey with me. I want to support you to be your best self and maximize solutions for success.
I'm Kenya Tayor, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with individuals, families, and couples on things like reducing anxiety, depression, pain management, life transitions, and more. I will use empathy and build rapport, while we develop a plan to help you reach your goals. We may use CBT, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing during your therapy. My diverse background makes it possible to build on the results you desire. I invite you to begin this journey with me. I want to support you to be your best self and maximize solutions for success.
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We are a group practice Network offering video and in person app Our vision is to connect you to a network of some of the most talented, highly qualified and compassionate professionals in the mental health field, each with a broad range of skills and unique personal style. Our therapists and psychiatrists are uniquely equipped to work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families. They will help you access the keys to your emotional/psychological healing, wholeness and sense of well being. Once you are connected with a therapist, all communication with them will be handled via their individual voice-mail or email.
We are a group practice Network offering video and in person app Our vision is to connect you to a network of some of the most talented, highly qualified and compassionate professionals in the mental health field, each with a broad range of skills and unique personal style. Our therapists and psychiatrists are uniquely equipped to work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families. They will help you access the keys to your emotional/psychological healing, wholeness and sense of well being. Once you are connected with a therapist, all communication with them will be handled via their individual voice-mail or email.
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Greg Binns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Culver City, CA 90232 (Online Only)
I provide a reliable space for talking about what affects you most deeply in your love, work, creative and spiritual life. I will help you develop pragmatic approaches to achieving greater fulfillment and less distress. As we carefully develop an understanding of your internal and interpersonal life, our dialogue will afford you a deeper understanding of how you function with others and how you create meaning for yourself. I regard each person's therapy as completely unique. We will work together to set the goals, pace, and content of your treatment, as well as examine the nature of our working relationship.
I provide a reliable space for talking about what affects you most deeply in your love, work, creative and spiritual life. I will help you develop pragmatic approaches to achieving greater fulfillment and less distress. As we carefully develop an understanding of your internal and interpersonal life, our dialogue will afford you a deeper understanding of how you function with others and how you create meaning for yourself. I regard each person's therapy as completely unique. We will work together to set the goals, pace, and content of your treatment, as well as examine the nature of our working relationship.
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Andrea Vander Hyde
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Culver City, CA 90230 (Online Only)
We live in a culture of expectations that are set high. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or any of the various other forms of dis-ease, I am here to hold space for you. I guide you towards a peaceful mind and healthy lifestyle. I provide a space to break through what is blocking you from feeling connected, safe, and successful in your surroundings. A goal of mine is to aid you in processing what is not working, in an effort to move forward with intention. I will be here to support you in achieving heightened self-awareness, clarity, and producing a plan that will transform your life.
We live in a culture of expectations that are set high. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or any of the various other forms of dis-ease, I am here to hold space for you. I guide you towards a peaceful mind and healthy lifestyle. I provide a space to break through what is blocking you from feeling connected, safe, and successful in your surroundings. A goal of mine is to aid you in processing what is not working, in an effort to move forward with intention. I will be here to support you in achieving heightened self-awareness, clarity, and producing a plan that will transform your life.
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Teresita Berndes-Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
I enjoy working with adults and couples and view the therapeutic relationship as a significant agent of change for those seking to work on long standing issues or every day difficulties. My psychotherapeutic style combines psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral interventions, depending on the needs of the individual or couple. This combination produces an empathic relationship that motivates, encourages and inspires clients to explore needed changes and helps to develop practical approaches to create those changes. I strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance and a safe place that fosters exploration, change and growth. Please call with any questions you may have.
I enjoy working with adults and couples and view the therapeutic relationship as a significant agent of change for those seking to work on long standing issues or every day difficulties. My psychotherapeutic style combines psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral interventions, depending on the needs of the individual or couple. This combination produces an empathic relationship that motivates, encourages and inspires clients to explore needed changes and helps to develop practical approaches to create those changes. I strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance and a safe place that fosters exploration, change and growth. Please call with any questions you may have.
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Darrin Dennis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Culver City, CA 90232
Darrin specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, and depression, recognizing the profound impact these conditions can have on one’s daily life. His practice at LifeStance Health is characterized by a compassionate and collaborative approach, where he works alongside his clients to help them face, understand, and manage their challenges. Darrin is particularly passionate about addressing personality disorders and faith and spirituality crises, offering a safe space for clients to explore these complex issues.
Darrin specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, and depression, recognizing the profound impact these conditions can have on one’s daily life. His practice at LifeStance Health is characterized by a compassionate and collaborative approach, where he works alongside his clients to help them face, understand, and manage their challenges. Darrin is particularly passionate about addressing personality disorders and faith and spirituality crises, offering a safe space for clients to explore these complex issues.
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Have you experienced depression, loneliness or trauma? My name is Shelly Keller and I've been practicing as an LCSW for the past 12 years. I have extensive experience working with trauma, grief, adoption, depression, foster care and relationship issues. My personality is positive and empowering. My personal philosophy is not to judge but to empower people. I have been working in the field of social work for over 22 years and have been involved in empowering people from different life circumstances during this time.
Have you experienced depression, loneliness or trauma? My name is Shelly Keller and I've been practicing as an LCSW for the past 12 years. I have extensive experience working with trauma, grief, adoption, depression, foster care and relationship issues. My personality is positive and empowering. My personal philosophy is not to judge but to empower people. I have been working in the field of social work for over 22 years and have been involved in empowering people from different life circumstances during this time.
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Kayleigh Soto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Culver City, CA 90230 (Online Only)
NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
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Jamilla Lightner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2024. Jamilla helps clients by offering a safe space that is nonjudgmental, empathic, by using active listening, and allowing the client selfdetermination. Outside of work, Jamilla enjoys hiking, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, and travel.
Jamilla Lightner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2024. Jamilla helps clients by offering a safe space that is nonjudgmental, empathic, by using active listening, and allowing the client selfdetermination. Outside of work, Jamilla enjoys hiking, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, and travel.
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ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS FOR MEDICATONS MANAGEMENT ONLY -- We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. You enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS FOR MEDICATONS MANAGEMENT ONLY -- We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. You enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
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I am a licensed marriage and family therapist that works with all types of relational issues. Most of my experience has been gained through treating individuals, couples, and families. Individually, I work with clients to help them cope and gain skills to use on their own. With couples, I utilize methods to give couples the ability to communicate and turn toward each other instead of away. With families, I use a systems approach to help the family interact and communicate their needs.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist that works with all types of relational issues. Most of my experience has been gained through treating individuals, couples, and families. Individually, I work with clients to help them cope and gain skills to use on their own. With couples, I utilize methods to give couples the ability to communicate and turn toward each other instead of away. With families, I use a systems approach to help the family interact and communicate their needs.
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Berkley Cobb
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Culver City, CA 90232 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal clients are ready for change! They have had enough of feeling stuck. I work well with adults, parents, teens, LGBTQ+, parents of children with different needs, people dealing with anxiety or depression, people feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns and couples. I, also, love working with other therapists! I have a long history with working with the ND community (autistics and ADHDers).
My ideal clients are ready for change! They have had enough of feeling stuck. I work well with adults, parents, teens, LGBTQ+, parents of children with different needs, people dealing with anxiety or depression, people feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns and couples. I, also, love working with other therapists! I have a long history with working with the ND community (autistics and ADHDers).
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Steve LeSieur
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90232 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Online sessions for people in California and Florida. I take certain insurance. See below. Ask me about ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP). I see therapy a kind of "care-filled" container to hold and shape whatever process is needed to move towards the change you seek. Think of me as a compassionate and curious traveling companion for this leg of your journey. We all have natural drives to adapt, learn, and grow, but sometimes we get stuck and lose touch. I intend our therapy to be a safe AND brave space where we show up first, for YOU, so you can re-balance yourself in your relationships and in your life.
Online sessions for people in California and Florida. I take certain insurance. See below. Ask me about ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP). I see therapy a kind of "care-filled" container to hold and shape whatever process is needed to move towards the change you seek. Think of me as a compassionate and curious traveling companion for this leg of your journey. We all have natural drives to adapt, learn, and grow, but sometimes we get stuck and lose touch. I intend our therapy to be a safe AND brave space where we show up first, for YOU, so you can re-balance yourself in your relationships and in your life.
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Yasmin Vishram-Morris
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90232
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can be a very scary process. From having to call one to having your first meeting and then doing the work. This is especially so when you are facing difficult times or remembering events that you've struggled with for some time and realize that this is what is holding us back to our fullest expression. In our work together, I will bring nurturance and support as we explore the underlying causes to what brings you distress. I will provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore freely.
Therapy can be a very scary process. From having to call one to having your first meeting and then doing the work. This is especially so when you are facing difficult times or remembering events that you've struggled with for some time and realize that this is what is holding us back to our fullest expression. In our work together, I will bring nurturance and support as we explore the underlying causes to what brings you distress. I will provide you with a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore freely.
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Chevvy Cheung
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD , LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Culver City, CA 90230
What is wrong with you? You just don't understand me! Despite your best efforts, it seems like you're always getting rejected or upsetting your loved ones. It's a battle that you shouldn't be fighting. You have the best of intentions, and don't want to cause pain but something always seems to go awry. The attempt to share how you feel ends up in a blow out, spiraling out of control. Trying to understand your loved ones results in disconnection. Peace, connection, warmth, love - these are the things you seek and miss the most. You're anxious to find a way to exist with others in an authentic way, but keep coming up short.
What is wrong with you? You just don't understand me! Despite your best efforts, it seems like you're always getting rejected or upsetting your loved ones. It's a battle that you shouldn't be fighting. You have the best of intentions, and don't want to cause pain but something always seems to go awry. The attempt to share how you feel ends up in a blow out, spiraling out of control. Trying to understand your loved ones results in disconnection. Peace, connection, warmth, love - these are the things you seek and miss the most. You're anxious to find a way to exist with others in an authentic way, but keep coming up short.
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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
Learn more about Insurance Coverage and Finding Affordable Therapy