Ian Henderson, ASW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Addiction, Alcohol Use and Anger Management. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• 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.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality (BPD), Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Coping Skills, Depression, Internet Addiction, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cal Optima, California Health & Wellness, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Gold Coast Health Plan, Health Net, Inland Empire Health Plan, Kern Health Systems, L.A. Care Health Plan, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Molina Healthcare, MWN, Optum, Partnership Healthplan of Cali, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $225; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

California State University - Northridge

Years in practice

1

Education & qualifications