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Mike Arteaga

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a calm and supportive therapist, but I’m also someone who will be honest with you and challenge you when it’s helpful. I work with adults and couples who may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next. I want therapy to be a place where you can be yourself without feeling like you need to have everything figured out. I also use humor when it fits, therapy doesn’t have to feel serious every minute.

My approach to therapy

My approach is calm, direct, and relational. In our sessions, we’ll slow things down, look at the patterns showing up in your life or relationships, and talk honestly about what might need to change. I want therapy to feel personal, comfortable, and useful, not like we’re just checking boxes. We’ll focus on helping you better understand yourself, your patterns, and the choices you’re making.

What you can expect from me

The first session is a chance for me to get to know you and understand what brought you in. You don’t need to know exactly what to say or have everything figured out before we start. I’ll ask questions, stay curious, and help us begin making sense of what has been going on. My biggest goal early on is for you to feel comfortable enough to be yourself and talk honestly.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Man
  • My style is
    Challenging, Direct, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at California Lutheran University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, OCD, Family issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based, Narrative Therapy, Humanistic, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish