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Biblically-based therapy

Be still,
& heal.

God has time for you.Trauma-informed Christian therapy with Ana Karen Zavala, LCSW. Online sessions for clients in California.

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LicensedLCSW, California #133367
EducationMSW, University of Southern California
SessionsOnline, anywhere in California
LanguagesEnglish · Español · Português

Where our name comes from

46:10The Book of Psalms

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Be Still and Heal Therapy Services takes its name from this scripture. It is a daily reminder that healing begins in the quiet, in God’s presence, with us still long enough to hear Him.

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Ana Karen Zavala, LCSWFounder & social worker

Meet Ana

It was hard to be still in the middle of chaos.

Be Still and Heal came about through a time of my life when it was so hard to be still. I was used to using distractions to keep going, and I neglected time with acknowledging what God was saying.

It took me years to understand how to sit and be still in the presence of an all-knowing God, and to believe He cared enough to take His time with me and help me address the areas keeping me in toxic cycles and pain.

When I committed my life to God about ten years ago, I was drawn to the inner-healing ministry. I served as a Biblical counselor in my local church, earned my Master of Social Work at USC, and worked as a social worker in a psychiatric hospital. Today I bring that ministry and clinical experience together, using my LCSW for His glory.

Ana Karen ZavalaLicensed Clinical Social Worker

Our approach

Sit.Be still.Hear from God.

We help people sit and be still in God’s presence and learn what it means to hear from Him. Together we address the real wounds underneath the coping, the ones that keep you stuck in toxic cycles and pain.

What we hold to

A Biblical perspective on healing

Every part of the work is grounded in a Biblical worldview.

Real conversation with God, not just techniques

A space where you and God can talk honestly, and where He can address what is ready to heal.

Professional, ethical, trauma-informed care

Licensed clinical care that meets the law and the standards of the profession.

Healing the root, not just the symptom

Moving past coping skills toward true healing, with the help of our Creator.

Vision

To create a space where you and God can have a real conversation.

Mission

To equip, heal, and propel you into your God-given purpose using a Biblical worldview.

Goals

To address the root issues and move toward true healing with the help of our Creator.

Areas of focus

Care for the whole person: mind, body & soul.

  • Trauma recovery

    Careful, paced work with painful experiences so they hold less power over the present.

  • Mood disorders

    Support through persistent low mood and the emotional highs and lows that make daily life hard.

  • Spirituality

    Room for questions of faith, identity and purpose as part of the therapeutic work.

  • Christian spiritual counseling

    Seeking God’s healing and restoration, and addressing the blockages that keep you stuck.

How we work

  • Christian counselingClinical care integrated with a Biblical worldview.
  • Solution-focused therapyWe talk through the problem, then put the focus on solutions and your next concrete step.
  • Narrative therapySeparating who you are from what you are facing, and re-examining the story you tell about your life.
  • Trauma-focused therapyEvidence-informed methods for processing trauma safely.

Ages

Teens, adults & older adults (65+)

Sessions for

Individuals, couples, families & groups

Languages

English, Spanish & Portuguese

Services

Three ways to begin healing.

Each service brings together professional clinical skill and a Biblical worldview. Book therapy online through Rula, or send a note to ask about coaching and therapist training.

Fees & insurance

Care that is within reach.

Ana accepts more than 40 insurance plans, and a sliding scale is available for clients who qualify. Start with a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Request a consultation See accepted insurance
ConsultationA free 15-minute conversation to ask questions and talk about fit.
Free
Individual sessionOnline, one-on-one therapy.
$90
Couple sessionOnline therapy for you and your partner.
$175
Sliding scaleReduced fees for clients who qualify. Ask about eligibility during your consultation.
Available

Payment methods

  • PayPal
  • Cash

Insurance accepted

Find your plan.

Ana accepts more than 40 health plans, behavioral health networks and employee assistance programs. Search for yours below, then call or email to confirm your coverage before your first session.

Showing all 40 plans and programs.

Health plans & administrators

26 plans

  • Aetna
  • Allegiance
  • AmeriHealth Administrators
  • Anthem
  • Arlo (Cigna)
  • Ascension Health Plan
  • Blue Shield
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Health Plans (A2)
  • Create
  • Curative
  • Evry Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Group and Pension Administrators
  • GTEB
  • Health Net of California
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern CA · NorCal & SoCal Commercial
  • MagnaCare
  • Oxford
  • Scripps Health Plan
  • Sidecar Health
  • UnitedHealthcare (UHC | UBH)
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • USC PPO / EPO Plan

Behavioral health networks

5 networks

  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Carelon Health IPA of California (CHIPA)
  • Evernorth
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • Quest Behavioral Health

Employee assistance programs

9 programs

  • Amazon Benefits
  • BHS EAP
  • Cigna EAP
  • ComPsych
  • KGA EAP
  • Lucet EAP
  • Sutter EAP
  • Teach For America Benefits
  • UAW / UMass Benefits

Coverage and benefits vary by plan. Please verify your coverage by phone or email before your first session.

Don’t see your plan? Ask us

For fellow therapists

God doesn’t make us any less professional.

“I’m also called to help therapists find their voice in the professional field. There are real, ethical ways to incorporate true healing while still operating fully within the law and the standards of the profession.”

Ask about training

A minute to be still

Breathe with Psalm 46:10.

A simple way to pray this verse. With each breath, let a few words go until only one is left. Ten seconds a line, about a minute in all.

Breathe in for four counts, out for six.

  1. Be still, and know that I am God.
  2. Be still, and know that I am.
  3. Be still, and know.
  4. Be still.
  5. Be.

Get started

Ready to begin your healing journey?

Call, email or send a note to schedule your free 15-minute consultation. If you already know you’re ready, you can book a session directly.

LocationSan Bernardino, CA · Sessions online

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