Asher  Lutz

Asher Lutz

She/Her/Hers

Master Addiction Counselor - also offered by NAADAC, MAC Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
California Accepting Online
Updated May 2, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Adolescent mental health
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Personality disorders
  • Trauma

Specialties

Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping

Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Personality disorders - Support reducing emotional suffering and addressing relationship challenges

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Tricare
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $135 (60min)
  • Sliding scale: $115 - $135
  • Initial session: $150 (60min)

Location(s)

Online Sessions (California)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed 6:15pm-8:15pm
  • Thu 2pm-8pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Every other Saturday
  • Sun Every other Sunday

Work and Education

Empower You Therapy Inc, CEO/Clinical Director, 2021 - Present

San Jose State University , School Based Mental Health , 2021
Boston University , Clinical Social Work, 2018
Grand Canyon University, Masters in Addiction Treatment, 2018


Licensure

California: 110152

Florida: TPSW2680


Languages

English