Tonia Heath
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Hello! I provide compassionate and professional psychotherapy, using effective skills. I can bill Anthem Blue Cross UC SHIP.
Please contact me via the form on my website, not via MiResource or via phone. Thanks. I have about 25 years experience working as a therapist, clinical social work supervisor and program manager in community mental health agencies. I have specialized in working with teens and young adults. I use evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Therapy, IFS (parts work), Mindfulness, and trauma-informed interventions such as Brainspotting. I am especially skilled at assisting with anxiety, attachment wound repair and trauma recovery. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities to my practice.
Practice hours (PDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Humanistic Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $160per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- UCSC Student Insurance – California
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
CA BBS
18928, California
Certificates
Trauma Regulation and Integration Process (TRIP)
RelationshipWorx
TRIP is a respectful, "eye-opening" (pun intended) way to ensure safety when processing and healing from trauma. I am certified in Level I and Level II. (I also have done much more than necessary to be certified in Brainspotting but never applied formally for the certification.)
Education
Brown University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1989
Comparative Literature and Italian
Temple University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 1995
Thesis: how teen participation in a school improvement group increased Locus of Control (empowerment). Clinical focus was Cognitive Therapy