HelpPRO: Michael Nava, Ph.D., LCSW

Michael Nava, Ph.D., LCSW	Last Updated: 10/17/2011


Office and Contact Information

Diversified Psychotherapy, Inc 5199 E. Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 615 Long Beach, CA 90804	Phone: (562) 743-2789 Fax: (562) 498-9174 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Website: www.michaelnava.com Contact: Michael Nava, Ph.D.

Gender: Male

Office Hours:

Monday: 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday: 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 6pm - 9pm
Thursday: 6pm - 9pm
Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 4pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 1 Day
Weekends: 2 Days

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 11

Licensing:

CA - LCSW [21160]

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

MSW

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Approved Supervisor

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $50
Family: $125

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Inc. (HMO)	Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Dual Choice PPO)
AETNA Inc. (PPO)	Orange County Foundation for Medical Care (PPO)
Beech Street Corporation (PPO Network)	Pacific Foundation for Medical Care (PPO)
Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Blue Shield (Shield Select and Blue Shield Preferred Provider Networks)	ppoNEXT
CIGNA HealthCare	South Bay Independent Physicians Medical Group, Inc. (PPO)
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Superior California PPO
Community Care Network (PPO)	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Health Net (PPO)	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Interplan Corporation (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues
Addictions/Substance	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Adoption/Foster Care	Eating Disorders	Phobias
Aging	Education/Personal Development	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anger Management	Elder Abuse	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Runaways
Attachment Disorders	Gender Identity	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Grief/Loss	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Autism	Immigration/Newcomer	Sexual Disorders
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Learning Disabilities	Sexuality Issues
Career/Employment Concerns	Life Transitions	Sleep Disorders
Child Abuse and Neglect	Men's Issues	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Stress
Depression	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Trauma/PTSD
Dissociative Disorders


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

AIDS/HIV+	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
Biracial	Grandparents	Offenders/Perpetrators
Caregivers	Immigrants/Refugees	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples	Transgendered
Disabled	Military/Veterans


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Gestalt	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Humanistic	Psychoanalysis
Crisis Intervention	Imago Relationship Therapy	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychodrama
Dream Work or Analysis	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodynamic
Education Consultation	Jungian	Relational
Ericksonian	Long-Term	Satir
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Narrative Therapy	Sex Therapy
Existential Psychotherapy	Outreach	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Expressive Therapy	Parent Guidance	Social Support
Feminist	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Systemic
Focusing	Play Therapy	Vocational Counseling/Rehabilitation
Geriatric Consultation	Prevention

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Supervision/Consultation


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Jewish	LDS/Mormon
Christian

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Native American
Armenian	Hispanic


Professional Associations

American Psychological Association (APA)

Clinical Social Work Guild

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Groups


Anger Management

8-52 anger management class offered weekly, both individually and group sessions. Initial consultation is required prior to starting, space is limited

Group Focus:

Anger Management

Group Status:
Group Type:

Active
CBT

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)

Member Gender:

Any

Location:	Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone:	(562) 743-2789

Meeting Day:	Saturday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly