Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.
Accepting patients
Licensed in CA
Accepts insurance
Hi there, I'm Nicole!
My name is Nicole Chatwin (LMFT #138-140) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting my clients through transition in a safe and comfortable setting.
My approach
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and client-centered, utilizing evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to discover hidden strengths and increase a sense of well-being.
My focus
I work with individuals, young adults, and adolescents/teens and specialize in anxiety relief, divorce and separation support, school-based behavioral concerns, anger management, social and achievement anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem building, ADHD/Autism/CD diagnoses support, college counseling, life transitions, and personal growth.
My communication style
My communication style is respectful, calm, and accepting. Clients can expect personalized guidance and unconditional support.
About Nicole
Specialities
ADHD
Adolescents/Teens
Anxiety
Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
Behavioral Issues
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Emotional Disturbance
Learning Disabilities
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Panic Attacks
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Methods
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Client Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Family Systems
Mindfulness-Based
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Solution Focused
Strength-Based
Practice
License
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.
Accepted insurance providers
Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, and Blue Shield of CA
Languages spoken
English
Education
Masters of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy - Pepperdine University (06/2019)
Doctor of Education (EDD) in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policies - Pepperdine University (04/2018)
Masters of Arts (MA) in Education/Psychology - Pepperdine University (12/2011)
Covered by
Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, and Blue Shield of CA
Session cost depends on your insurance, most people pay $5-40 per
session after meeting their deductible. There aren't any fees for
using Rula.
Accepted Insurance
Aetna
Allied (Aetna)
Coventry
GEHA (Aetna)
Meritain Health
Nippon Life Insurance Company
Trustmark Health Benefits
WebTPA (Aetna)
Cigna
Allegiance
Allied (Cigna)
Evernorth
WebTPA (Cigna)
Optum
All Savers Insurance
GEHA (United Healthcare)
Memorial Hermann Health Plan
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
Surest (formerly BIND)
Sutter Health
UMR
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Student Resources
Western Health Advantage
Anthem
MHN
Cenpatico
Health Net
MHNet Behavioral Health
Managed Health Network
Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca)
Tricare West
Blue Shield of CA
Cost of the session
Insurance
Most people pay $5-40 per session after meeting their deductible
Cash Pay
If this provider is not covered by your insurance, individual therapy
costs $150 per session and couples or family therapy costs $165 per
session.
Next AppointmentTuesday, May 14
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