Huong Butel, MSW, LCSW,
About Huong Butel (She/Her)
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.
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
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Race, culture & mental health
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
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 spectrum & neurodivergence
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- Humanistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
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
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- 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
- California State University, Long Beach
Locations
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Questions About
Huong Butel
Please call us at 714-515-8510 to schedule an appointment with Huong Butel.
Huong Butel generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 714-515-8510 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
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- 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 714-515-8510 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: