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 Joseph!
I am Joe Ferra, and I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 2006, and a Family Mediation Associate since 2006. I Specialize in treating individuals, couples, and families struggling with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
My approach
I have an eclectic approach to therapy, tailoring interventions to individuals and circumstances.
My focus
Specialize in treating individuals, couples, and families struggling with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
My communication style
A warm, friendly, supportive, and direct approach.
My journey to mental healthcare
Having overcome significant adversity, I enjoy helping others do the same.
My goals for you
Goals collaboratively developed.
My first session with you
Understanding and appreciation of individual perspectives; initial interventions for symptom relief.
About Joseph
Specialities
Addiction
Alcohol Use
Aging
Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Chronic Illness
Chronic Relapse
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Infidelity
Job Stress
Legal Stress
Life Transitions
Marital/Pre-marital
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Older Adult
Panic Attacks
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relapse Prevention
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Sports Performance
Stress
Substance Use
Thought Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Methods
Art Therapy
Attachment-based
Christian Counseling
Client Centered Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couples Therapy
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Existential
Family Therapy
Family Systems
Grief Therapy
Group Therapy
Interpersonal
Marital
Mindfulness-Based
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Psychodynamic
Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
Reality Therapy
Solution Focused
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Trust-Based Relational Intervention
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, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, and Tricare West
Languages spoken
English
Education
Master of Science (MS) - California State University, Bakersfield (2004)
Bachelor of Science (BS) - California State University, Bakersfield (2000)
Covered by
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, and Tricare West
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.
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 Appointment
Sunday, September 29
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