About
They cater to individuals in the Central Valley and Coastal Region, including those in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. The practice offers a unique and innovative client-centered approach to mental health wellness, focusing on evidence-based techniques to meet treatment goals. With a new office location in Merced, they provide convenient and flexible services, including Teletherapy and in-person sessions.
Insurance & payment
Vic Carrera LMFT (Bark And Moss Counseling) accepts Blue Cross, Blue Cross of Idaho, Blue Cross of Idaho Affiliates, and Out of Network insurance plans. They also offer an out-of-network option for other insurances, allowing clients to bill their insurance and get reimbursed for up to 80% of their therapy costs.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Out of network
Listed fee: $180 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health by challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and developing personal coping strategies.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
An evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat borderline personality disorder, which can be useful in treating mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
An evidence-based treatment for individuals impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers, successfully resolving a broad array of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with complex trauma experiences.