ISO therapist for 9 year old with anxiety (Magellan or Beacon)
Hello. I'm looking for recommendations for a therapist for a nine year old child who is struggling with ever increasing anxiety. I'm particularly interested in a therapist with experience with CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) or similar modalities that offer both near- and longer-term practical support and assistance. The catch: I'm hoping to find someone who is in the Magellan or Beacon system (two networks of therapists that Kaiser refers to). If you have someone that you'd recommend but don't know if they're on Magellan or Beacon, that's fine. Any and all referrals would be great; I can always check myself as to whether or not they're in those two systems. Thanks in advance.
Aug 1, 2020
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Our daughter worked with Elise Geltman--she came recommended by the school counselor at our daughter's middle school. She was well-versed in CBT and communicated well with us--was also willing to do Family Therapy on occasion and / or collaborate with another therapist. I'm not sure if she's still on a Magellan or Beacon list, but she was a few years back. We were also Kaiser patients seeking an outside referral so that our daughter could be seen consistently (not once every five weeks). Here's a link to her website: https://elisegeltman.com
Wishing you all the best...
I just started working with Megan Gredesky. https://www.megangredesky.com/
She specializes in brainspotting, a type of EMDR therapy, which I was skeptical of at first, but I actually really like it. We've been doing zoom only appointments, and yet I still feel her warmth and empathy. Not sure if she's filled up yet, but she does take Beacon Health/Kaiser patients.
My daughter, who had ADHD, saw Anitra Clark. I think she was through Beacon, but not 100% sure. We had a good experience with her.
Pacific coast psychiatric associates accept Magellan. Currently they only offer zoom sessions.
They have both therapists and psychiatrists.
The plus side of zoom sessions is that you can probably choose a therapist from any one of their offices ( LA, Walnut Creek, SF and more)
Best of luck