Monrovia, CA
Monrovia – Mayflower Blvd
1333 S. Mayflower Avenue Suite 420,
Monrovia, CA 91016
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Monrovia, CA 91016
Joy Bao
LMFTA
Therapist (she/her)
About Joy Bao
At Ellie Mental Health, my ideal clients are pre-teens, teens, and adults who feel weighed down by anxiety, depression, or trauma, and families navigating conflict or parenting struggles. Using CBT, culturally-responsive, solution-focused, and strength-based approaches, I guide clients to create lasting changes.
You may long for a space where you can be heard, understood, and supported without judgment. You want to seek relief from overwhelming emotions, healthier ways to cope, and stronger relationships with loved ones. Your goals may include finding balance, building resilience, and learning how to communicate more openly. At the heart of it, you want to feel safe, connected, and empowered to live with more peace and confidence.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to take this step alone. I will meet you with warmth, care, and respect for your unique journey. Together, we can create a safe space to explore your challenges and discover new paths forward. If you’re ready, I’d be honored to walk alongside you in this process.
Common concerns I help with:
• Anxiety & Depression
• Emotion regulation
• Overthinking & stress
• Perfectionism
• People-pleasing & boundaries
• Relationship challenges
• Couples & communication issues
• Cultural identity & belonging
• Acculturation & immigrant experiences
• Self-esteem
• Parenting challenge
• Life transitions
• Trauma
No active APS, CPS, or court-mandated/court-ordered treatment.
Works with 11-65 year olds.
Sliding scale available.
Sessions offered in English and Mandarin (Chinese)
Joy can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Sliding Scale Fee
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCN/Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross of Idaho
- Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California: Medicaid
- Blue Shield of California: Medicare
- Carelon
- Carelon: Medicaid
- CCA/Corporate Counseling Associates: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- CHAMPVA
- Curative
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- HPI/Health Plans, Inc.
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Medi-Cal: Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- Optum
- Optum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Oxford
- Self Pay
- Sharp Health Plan
- TRICARE West Region
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- Uprise Health
- LA Care
- LA Care Medi-Cal: Medicaid
- WebTPA
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Couples/Marriage Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy