Jesse Cardin (He/Him)

LCSW, LICSW
Accepting Clients

Depth-oriented therapy for people who want to understand themselves more deeply, break old patterns, and live more authentically.

Psychotherapist in Laguna Beach, CA

Verified · License #136211 (CA)

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Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

About My Clients

You may look like you're holding it all together, but inside feel anxious, disconnected, self-critical, or stuck in patterns you can't seem to change. I work with thoughtful, curious adults who want to understand themselves more deeply—not simply manage symptoms. I especially enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adults, creatives, helping professionals, and people navigating major life transitions. California clients: private pay, $200/session. Superbills available.

My Background and Approach

Our struggles often make more sense when we understand where they came from. Rather than treating anxiety, depression, self-criticism, or difficult emotions as problems to eliminate, we'll get curious about what they may be trying to tell us. My approach is depth-oriented and relational, drawing from psychodynamic and Jungian psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and nearly 20 years of Zen meditation practice. Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and very human—with room for silence, curiosity, humor, and the unexpected. Together we'll explore the patterns, inner conflicts, emotions, and protective parts shaping your life so you can relate to yourself with greater freedom, authenticity, and self-compassion.

My Values as a Therapist

I don't believe therapy is about fixing what's wrong with you. It's a place to slow down, become curious about your experience, and discover that even the parts of yourself you've been fighting may have something important to say. I want therapy to feel like a genuine human relationship: warm, honest, thoughtful, and collaborative. I'll listen carefully, challenge you when it seems useful, laugh with you when appropriate, and help you look beneath the surface without losing sight of the life you're actually living. You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. We can start with whatever is alive for you right now.

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LCSW, LICSW, State of California · #136211
Verified by
TherapyDen · license checked against the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Years in practice
9 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Providence Health Plan
  • TriWest
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • UHC Student Resources
  • Allsavers UHC
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Shared Services (UHSS)
  • Surest
  • Trustmark
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Optum EAP Live & Work Well
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • All Savers
  • Meritain Health
  • Quest
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Carelon
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Taoism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

668 N Coast Hwy
Ste 135
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(562) 669-2032
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 33.5465464°, -117.7945754°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 225/session

Info

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668 N Coast Hwy
Ste 135
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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