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California Psychological Services, Inc. is a comprehensive agency providing an impressive breadth of direct mental health services to a diverse range of clientele within the greater Los Angeles area. We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, as well as comprehensive psychological assessments, testing, and consultation services. The cornerstone of our practice constitutes empirically-based approaches, an acknowledgement of the fundamental mind-body connection, and strong ethics rooted in a social justice sensibility.

Erik Sherman, LCSW, MPH

Owner / Chief Clinical Officer

Owner / Chief Clinical Officer Language: English. Professional Experience: MSW and MPH from UCLA with exceptional leadership ability and a B.A. in Leadership. Current experience in healthcare compliance and utilization review. Seven years experience with adolescents. Excellent at relating to clients to determine their needs and devising solutions to have the client’s needs met. Read more

Those who have a ‘Why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘How’ -Viktor Frankl

Michael Reda, PsyD

Psychologist

Language: English. Michael is a clinical psychologist licensed in California. Michael brings to CaliforniaPsychological Services extensive experience working with adults across the lifespan, fromyoung adulthood to seniors, and from many culturally diverse backgrounds. Michael practicesfrom a Humanistic, strengths-based approach that emphasizes the client’s internal resources inan empathic, collaborative and nonjudgmental manner to promote healing. In […] Read more

Hannah Nevarez, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Hannah Nevarez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with adults and adolescents (TAY) experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use, and ADHD. She works in English and in Spanish and has experience working in community mental health, school-based settings, and substance use facilities. Hannah’s academic achievements shine a light on her […] Read more

I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become. - Carl Jung

Brian Gleason, PhD, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Brian Gleason, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist working in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Gleason brings 20 years of experience, working in several different capacities and specialty areas. He is a longtime activist and leader in the LGBTQ+ community, where he also works as Executive Director and Producer for Rise Up And Shout!, […] Read more

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

Laura Escobar, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Language: English, Spanish. Laura Escobar is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Brain Spotting Practitioner. A native Angelino, Laura received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from CSU Los Angeles and her master’s in Social Work from CSU Long Beach. She works in English and Spanish and has experience working in an inpatient psychiatric setting […] Read more

Deep breaths are little love notes to your body. - Anonymous

Ying Moua, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Ying holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and went on to receive a master’s degree in social work at California State University, Long Beach. She has experience working in medical social work, oncology, chronic pain, and community mental health.Ying specializes in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, […] Read more

“It is not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” Carl Jung

Tracy Gordon, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2005. She earned her master’s degree in social work at USC and currently pursuing a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Her passion is working with teens and young adults with extensive training in all aspects of mental health throughout the lifespan. Tracy’s theoretical orientations are […] Read more

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lau Tzu

Kadrina Baker, LCSW

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Kadrina is a licensed clinical social worker/licensed therapist, and has worked in both the social services and mental health field for over 15 years. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in History. She also received her Master’s degree in Social Work. Kadrina’s theoretical orientations include systems theory, attachment […] Read more

"You can always lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are." - Eckhart Tolle

Efrain Kuk, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Language: English, Spanish. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Efrain Kuk is a compassionate and dedicated bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Efrain earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cal State LA and went onto complete his graduate studies in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy at Cal State […] Read more

“Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.” - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

Jordan Chrisman, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Language: English. Jordan’s goal and passion as a therapist is to help his clients grow closer to God and become more like Christ by helping them find healing for their deep-seated emotional wounds, move towards forgiveness of others who have hurt them, enhance their capacity for intimacy, foster self-knowledge, and break free from inner compulsions. He is a licensed marriage and […] Read more

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. - Steve Jobs

Amon Benavides, PhD, LMFT

Licensed Therapist

Language: English, Spanish. Dr. Benavides is a licensed marriage family therapist with experience working with clients in a residential drug treatment facility, as well as in school-based and private practice settings. Previously, Amon’s focus was on applied behavioral analysis (ABA). His experience includes work as a behavioral interventionist, where he planned and implemented behavioral interventions. […] Read more

When pain knocks on your door, welcome it. Let it in. Sit with it. Have tea with it. Understand it. Then let it leave. - Najwa Zebian

Laura Zhao, ACSW

ACSW

Language: English. Laura is an associate therapist with 8 years of experience in the fields of mental health and social services. She received her master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She then went on to earn a PhD in communications at Liberty University, where she specialized in patient-centered narratives […] Read more

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Appointments are currently offered for in-person and virtual therapy and evaluations.

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Our practice is in-network with most major insurance companies. In addition, we provide low sliding scale rates for those who do not have coverage, in stride with our social justice mentality.

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