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- 23121 Plaza Pointe Dr, Suite 150, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
About Dr. Helfend
Listed in the NPI registry as a mental health counselor, Lynda Helfend, PhD practices in Laguna Hills, CA. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include psychotherapy, 1 hour. NPI 1467433581 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (714) 899-4005
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
23121 PLAZA POINTE DR SUITE 150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Mental Health Counselor generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abuse & relationships
Addiction
Addiction & Substance Use
Anxiety
Behavioral
Children & teens
Eating & Body Image
Health & chronic care
Life transitions
Maternal mental health
Mood
Mood & Emotion
- Anger issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Dissociative disorders
- Loneliness
- Low self-esteem
- Mood swings
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
- Suicidal thoughts
Obsessive-compulsive
Personality & Identity
Personality & stress
Relationships
Sensory
Sleep
Stress & Life Events
- Adjustment disorder
- Burnout
- Caregiver burnout
- Chronic stress
- Imposter syndrome
- Somatic symptom disorder
Trauma
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction care
Assessment & Evaluation
Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Behavioral activation
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Children & family
Counseling & Coaching
- Addiction counseling
- Anger management
- Christian counseling
- Co-parenting counseling
- Online counseling
- Parent coaching
- Premarital counseling
- Sex therapy
- Stress management training
- Walk and talk counseling
Couples & marriage
Experiential therapy
Grief & loss
Identity & lifestyle
Life & career
Maternal care
Mind-Body & Somatic
Psychotherapy
Specialized Modality
- Art therapy
- Brainspotting
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
Support & Group
Trauma treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
317 services · 18 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
317 | More often than most peers in Mental Health Counselor |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other mental health counselors in Laguna Hills 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lynda Helfend's specialty?
Lynda Helfend is a mental health counselor in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lynda Helfend?
Lynda Helfend is listed at 23121 Plaza Pointe Dr Suite 150, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lynda Helfend?
The number on file is (714) 899-4005. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lynda Helfend?
Lynda Helfend's National Provider Identifier is 1467433581. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Lynda Helfend's education?
Lynda Helfend attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lynda Helfend have?
Lynda Helfend has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lynda Helfend known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lynda Helfend provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 1 hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lynda Helfend's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lynda Helfend. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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