Best Counselor in Los Angeles, CA
Looking for a counselor in Los Angeles? Most patients narrow the list by insurance first, then by location and reviews. 20+ verified counselor appear below. Many practice at Cedars-Sinai or Kaiser Permanente. Los Angeles has wildfire smoke seasons that drive respiratory and allergy visits, which shapes how local counselor structure their practice.
20 counselor in Los Angeles

Bonnie Zivetz Silverman, LCSW
4.5Bonnie Zivetz Silverman · Mental Health Counselor
12301 Wilshire Blvd(310) 826-8284
Kathryn Dyane Arnett, LCSW
4.5Kathryn Dyane Arnett · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1149 S Hill St Suite H-375(213) 821-5977
Carole M. Lieberwilkins, MA
4.5Carole M. Lieberwilkins · Mental Health Counselor
1460 Westwood Blvd(310) 470-9049

Narcotics Prevention Association Inc..
4.5Narcotics Prevention Association Inc.. · Mental Health Counselor
942 S Atlantic Blvd(323) 263-9700
Reeba Daine Ruvelson, LCSW
4.5Reeba Daine Ruvelson · Mental Health Counselor
11080 W Olympic Blvd(310) 966-6563



Linda Marlene Poverny, PHD
4.5Linda Marlene Poverny · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2001 S Barrington Ave(323) 661-0403
Lisa Marie Vartanian, PHD, MFT
4.5Lisa Marie Vartanian · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3807 Wilshire Blvd(213) 427-3220

Roger Earl Quinney, LCSW
4.5Roger Earl Quinney · Mental Health Counselor
4602 Crenshaw Blvd(323) 296-1385

Richard Alan Gottfried, MFT
4.5Richard Alan Gottfried · Counselor
12304 Santa Monica Blvd(310) 207-5177

Karen L Howard, LCSW
4.5Karen L Howard · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
11301 Wilshire Blvd(310) 478-3711

Jennifer F Schneider, PHD
4.5Jennifer F Schneider · Mental Health Counselor
1314 Westwood Blvd Suite 201(310) 203-7890
James Lee Pfenninger, MFT
4.5James Lee Pfenninger · Mental Health Counselor
8170 Beverly Blvd(310) 858-1044
Counselor in Los Angeles by insurance
These providers list this insurance as accepted, but coverage should be confirmed directly with the provider before booking.
Counselor in nearby cities
Same specialty in cities near Los Angeles — useful if your insurance network extends across the CA metro.
About finding a counselor in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has counselor practicing across hospital systems, group practices, and independent clinics, including Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, UCLA Health. When choosing a counselor in Los Angeles, the three factors most patients care about are: insurance acceptance, distance from home or work, and patient reviews. Heallexa shows all three on every listing so you can compare without clicking back and forth.
Many Los Angeles counselor list major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, and Medicare. Listings reflect what providers have indicated they accept — always confirm in-network status directly with the office before booking. Out-of-network visits can cost 3–5× more than in-network ones.
Common questions about counselor in Los Angeles
How do I find the highest-rated counselor in Los Angeles?+
Sort the list above by rating. Heallexa surfaces verified patient reviews alongside credentials so you can see whether a provider's strengths match what you actually need.
What if no Los Angeles counselor accept my insurance?+
Try the surrounding metro — CA insurance networks often extend across multiple cities. The nearby-cities links below open the same specialty in adjacent markets. Always confirm coverage directly with the provider.
Are walk-in visits available with Los Angeles counselor?+
Walk-ins are uncommon for most counselor. The "available today" filter shows providers with open same-day slots.
How often is this Los Angeles list updated?+
Heallexa refreshes provider data from public NPI records and license databases on a rolling basis. Listings that fall out of the active registry are removed automatically.