John Helmer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychologist
I'm passionate about helping college students find solutions and improve their overall functioning and general well-being.
The foundation of my approach is helping patients identify their strengths so they can utilize them in their daily lives. My primary counseling approach is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) while incorporating mindfulness, relaxation and solution-focused techniques as appropriate. Helping people create positive change in their lives is something I value highly and something I'm lucky to do for a living.
Practice hours (PST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Dream Interpretation
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – California
- Cigna – California
- Health Net – California
- MHN – California
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – California
- Optum – California
- Tricare West – California
- TriWest – California
- United HealthCare – California
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
PSY28837, California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW61313, California
Education
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2015
Dissertation: "Hip Hop's Impact on the Development of Self and Identity"
Syracuse University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2006