Huong Butel, Therapist
Huong Ly Butel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2000. She has a BS in Human Services and an MSW in Social Work. Huong gratefully has been in the field of medical social work for more than 20+ years, with the last 15 years spent as the Director of Social Services in a skilled nursing post-acute rehab facility. She has extensive experience working with clients and their families, who present with biopsychosocial challenges impacted by mental and behavioral health issues. Huong has a natural and empathetic ability to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and mobilizing/practicing from a strengths-based model. Huong believes all clients have the innate resiliency and ability to successfully work towards accomplishing goals and overcoming life’s challenges; they sometimes just need someone who has unconditional positive regard for them, allowing them a safe space to be vulnerable and to feel accepted.
Outside of work, Huong loves spending time with her husband, going on motorcycle trips, working out at the gym, hiking, chasing waterfalls, traveling, and trying out new restaurants. Self-care is a huge priority for her in assuring she is healthy and well for her clients.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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California State University, Fullerton
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California State University, Long Beach
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562-431-8822
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Huong Butel. You can also call 562-431-8822 to have someone assist you.
Huong Butel generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 562-431-8822 to find out Huong Butel's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Huong Butel:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 562-431-8822 to see how we can help.
Huong Butel is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Huong Butel works at:
Yes, Huong Butel does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Huong Butel is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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