4.2/ 5

Overall Quality Based on 5 reviews

Carl Wells

Therapist specializing in Addiction in Huntington Beach, CA

Availability

Currently accepting new clients

About Carl

Carl Wells, PhD, is a Psychologist in Huntington Beach, CA. Areas of focus include Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Cancer. Therapy approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, and Hypnotherapy. Sessions are available in person and online via telehealth. Individual sessions are listed at $170. Accepted insurance includes Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Medicare, and MultiPlan. Carl has 37 years in practice and was educated at William Lyon.

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Practice Details

Credentials
PhD
Role
Psychologist
Years in Practice
37 years
Session Fee
$170 per session
Education
William Lyon
  • Offers telehealth / online sessions
  • No sliding scale pricing
Location

Carl S. Wells, PhD

16168 Beach Blvd. #241, Suite 241

Huntington Beach, CA, 92647

(714) 907-1480

Specialties, approaches & insurance

Specializes In

AddictionAlcohol UseAnger ManagementAnxietyBipolar DisorderCancerChild or AdolescentChronic ImpulsivityCodependencyCoping SkillsDepressionDissociative DisordersDivorceDomestic AbuseDrug AbuseDual DiagnosisEmotional DisturbanceGriefLife CoachingLife TransitionsOtherMarital and PremaritalMen's IssuesObsessive-Compulsive (OCD)Peer RelationshipsPersonality DisordersPsychosisRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSelf-HarmingSexual AbuseSleep or InsomniaSubstance UseSuicidal IdeationTrauma and PTSDVeteransImpulse Control DisordersMood DisordersThinking DisordersChildren (6 to 10)PreteenTeenAdultsElders (65+)

Therapy Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)OtherCoachingCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Exposure and Response PreventionHypnotherapyInterpersonalInterventionMindfulness-based (MBCT)Positive PsychologyOtherTrauma Focused

Insurance Accepted

Blue ShieldBlueCross and BlueShieldOtherGovernment Employees Health Association (GEHA)MedicareMultiPlanOtherSentara Health PlansTRICARETriWestOther

5 Therapist Reviews

Quality

5.0
Jul 23, 2025
Would Recommend: —Felt Heard: —Helped w/ Goals: —

Dr. Carl Wells is the best. He help me recovered from anxiety attack due to work harassment from my manager. He took his time to listen and provides me with great therapist sessions. And for that, I will forever be grateful...

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5.0
May 8, 2024
Would Recommend: —Felt Heard: —Helped w/ Goals: Yes

Dr Wells has taught me so much about how to understand myself, when I start getting to much anxiety to stand myself. He has taught me so many tools that when my anxiety starts to run my thoughts I now have the tools to slow down my anxiety with breathing,exercising, meditation, and thought records. Dr Wells knows cognitive behavioral training. Give him a chance he will help you!!!

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5.0
May 8, 2024
Would Recommend: —Felt Heard: —Helped w/ Goals: Yes

Carl really helped me be able to help myself. He’s non-judgmental and I always felt like I was heard. He taught me how to analyze my thoughts, find distortions, and design behavioral experiments. All these things helped change my behavior and moods for the better.

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5.0
Nov 9, 2020
Would Recommend: —Felt Heard: —Helped w/ Goals: —

Dr Car Wells helped my mom who suffers from C-PTSD tremendously. He is an extremely kind person and a wonderful therapist. He's trained CBT Therapy as well as Hypnotherapy.

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1.0
Jul 26, 2020
Would Recommend: NoFelt Heard: —Helped w/ Goals: —

I was searching for a psychologist in the area of Orange County and was referred to Dr. Carl Wells by Dr. Lawrence Ledesma and trusted that he would be a good fit for me. I had an initial call with him and started emailing him to start the process. We shared a few emails back and forth but I found out that my insurance company does not have him in my network. I did want someone that was accepted by my health plan, so that I could have an affordable copay. I emailed him to cancel our first virtual (virtual due to COVID) meeting and got the attached screenshots as a response. I don't appreciate the passive-aggressiveness coming through via his email. I thought I was polite enough to explain my reason for cancellation and didn't expect a judgement about my financial standing, if that was even my case. This would not be the right response I would want from any psychologist. I am glad that I did not go with Dr. Carl Wells for my therapy.

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