Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 60951
- NPI1366641532
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management skills
- Trauma informed care
- Career and midlife work
About George
George Calvin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 24 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, career problems, and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than platitudes.
He listens for what is making anger show up - snapping at loved ones, frustration at work, built-up resentment, or reactions to past hurt. Conversations move from naming patterns to trying different ways to respond. George encourages straightforward skill practice and check-ins on what works between sessions.
George has long experience working with adults and older teens in emotionally charged situations. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address post-traumatic stress, mood problems, and the ripple effects of domestic violence and family-of-origin conflict. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues and fatherhood concerns.
Sessions are practical and conversational. George helps people identify triggers, notice automatic thoughts, and test new behaviors in small steps. He pays attention to cultural background and how it affects anger, shame, and role expectations.
People often come wanting better control over impulses, improved relationships, or clearer direction in midlife or career changes. The first session usually focuses on immediate concerns and a simple plan for the next few meetings. To start, readers are asked to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
George uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and real-life practice. One approach involves identifying triggers and automatic thoughts, then testing new responses in everyday situations to reduce reactive anger. This helps when someone keeps snapping or notices persistent resentment. Another approach targets trauma-related symptoms by helping people make sense of painful memories and build tolerable ways to cope with reminders and flashbacks. That work can reduce the intensity of anger linked to past events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. George treats this as a collaboration - he listens to current problems, goals, and preferences and then suggests methods to try. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan across sessions so it fits daily life and personal values.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and let someone check in from a quieter place. Phone sessions often require less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in, while video allows screen sharing for worksheets and real-time practice. Ask about session formats when scheduling so you can pick what matches your routine.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and depression, plus related areas like post-traumatic stress and fatherhood issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a practical, conversational way that focuses on naming patterns and practicing new responses between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience providing therapy to teens and adults.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.