Bobbie Jo Cardenas, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• School Issues
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Couples/Marital Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Child, Chronic Pain, Developmental Disorders, Grief, Life Transitions, School Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna-Medicare, Beacon-Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)-, Carelon Behavioral Health, Centivo, Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS), Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi, ComPsych, Curative, Devoted Health Plan-Medicare, Evernorth (Cigna), Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP, Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana, Humana-Medicare, Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)-Medic, Magellan, Magellan-EAP, Magellan-Medicare, Medicare, MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP), Moda Health, Moda Health-Medicare, Molina Healthcare, Molina Healthcare-Medicare, Northwell Direct, Optum, Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare, Partners Direct Health, Provider Network of America (PNOA), Quest Behavioral Health, Sana Benefits, Sana Benefits-Medicare, Superior Health Plan, Superior Health Plan-Medicare, TELUS Health (BHS), TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP, Tricare East (Humana Military), Tricare West (TriWest), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare-EAP, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare, Veterans Evaluation Services (

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Southwest Texas State University

Education & qualifications