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Gayle Poynter, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)
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Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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Immediate In-Network Availability. Accepting New Clients! Trauma Specialist with over 30 years experience specializing in the treatment of Adult & Childhood Abuse Trauma/ PTSD, Grief & Loss, Relationship issues, Work Stress, and Life Transitions. I provide adult individual therapy. I have worked cross-culturally across multiple, diverse cultures to include American Indian Nations. I am gender affirming & LGBTQ+ allied. I bring forward professional and personal life experiences in addressing various life transitions. If you have struggled to understand your own feelings you may need help to make sense of your experiences.
If you have experienced traumas or traumatic loss, you like so many survivors, may be carrying the burden of guilt, self-blame, shame and depression for years trying desperately to forget what seems too overwhelming to face. If you are struggling in your relationships with those close to you, you may be frustrated and confused by unresolved conflicts.
I offer a nurturing, emotionally focused and trauma informed approach to help you feel at ease and comfortable in the process toward healing and empowerment. You can heal from the wounds of trauma, grief & loss, relationships and other life stressors contributing to depression and anxiety to live more fully and at peace.
Call or Email Gayle Poynter, LCSW now for a free 15 minute consultation - (562) 376-5504
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Elevance
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Gayle Poynter, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 15284 Gayle Poynter
- In Practice for 34 Years
- Attended San Diego State University, MSW, Graduated 1988
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Gayle Poynter
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Grief
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Native American
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Native American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Gayle Poynter, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW