geometry-shapes iconDivorce, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition, Self Esteem
Online in California
27 years in practice
Ages served: 18-65+
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

Susan accepts 36 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan
Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan
Blue Shield of California | BCBS
Blue Shield of California | Medicare Advantage
Carelon
Compsych
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
Humana Medicare Advantage
Imperial Health Holdings Medical Group CA
Imperial Health Plan of California
JP Farley Corporation
Magellan
Medicare CA
Molina Healthcare Exchange
Molina Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Multi Plan PHCS
Oscar Health
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage California
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Sutter Health Plan
Sutter Senior Care
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
Ventura County Health Care Plan
Western Health Advantage
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$200
first session
$170
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About Susan

Susan Farris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from the University of Texas in Austin. She has been licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners since 1999 and obtained her clinical social work status in 2004. In addition, she obtained her clinical social work license from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences in 2016. Her experience and continuing education has been in anger and stress management; grief and loss; abuse healing and trauma; depression; anxiety; substance abuse therapy and in teaching positive communication skills to individuals and couples.


Susan uses brief therapy and client centered techniques such as solution focused, cognitive-behavioral and acceptance & commitment therapy approaches because she believes that with direction, individuals are capable of making lasting changes. Susan is a compassionate therapist with the gift and ability to connect very quickly to clients so that they can begin the changes they desire to reach their immediate goals.

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"I am a very compassionate therapist with the gift and ability to connect very quickly to clients so that they can begin the changes they desire to reach their immediate goals."

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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesDivorce, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transition, Self Esteem, Grief, Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Infidelity, Coping Skills, Military / Veteran
ApproachesFeminist, Strength-Based Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing
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Education and training

Years in practice
27 years
Graduating institute
University of Texas at Austin
Graduating degree
Master's in Social Work
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
English
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NPI number1386806586
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State of practiceCA
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License number33956
Practice location

Practice information

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Individual Counseling
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Susan Farris

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)