Safety first

When to call 988 instead of booking with Saqib

Therapy with Saqib is outpatient care, and we do not run a 24-hour crisis line. Use 988 or the ER first if you are in crisis right now.

988

Thoughts of suicide or self-harm

Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) any time.

ER

Immediate danger

Go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.

Eye Cue Mental Health is outpatient psychotherapy only. We do not provide crisis stabilization or emergency services.

About Saqib

Saqib Iqbal founded the practice and still sees clients

Saqib Iqbal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the owner of Eye Cue Mental Health. He also goes by Saqi. He holds the LCSW credential from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, license LCSW #78705.

He works with adults for individual therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy. Anxiety, depression, and addiction and substance use are common concerns in his work.

His approach draws from psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy. Sessions run on evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care. Saqib gives you tools to continue your treatment on your own time, outside the session.

In person in Cerritos or by video across California, you keep the same therapist. If your insurance changes, we work through it with you rather than ending care.

His path

The story behind Eye Cue Mental Health

Saqib opened Eye Cue Mental Health in November 2017 to close a gap he saw in care for people on insurance.

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Master of Social Work at USC

He earned his Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California.

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5 years in community mental health

Before founding Eye Cue, Saqib spent 5 years in community mental health in South Los Angeles. He worked with people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, many of whom carried complex childhood trauma.

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Seeing the gap in care

That background shaped his view of the gap in care. Private practices that feel personal have mostly left insurance panels. County programs accept Medi-Cal but often feel rushed.

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Eye Cue opens in Cerritos in November 2017

Saqib opened Eye Cue Mental Health in November 2017 to close that gap, with a quiet private-practice office on Studebaker Road.

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Supervising the team today

Saqib supervises a team of associate clinicians who serve Los Angeles County, Orange County, and statewide California through telehealth. He still carries his own caseload.

His approach

What Saqib believes about treatment

In our practice, we've built the care model around 1 core idea: treatment length should be based on clinical need, not a plan quota. Ask about this before you start, because it changes what sessions actually feel like.

"We don't operate on an algorithm sequencing you to a higher level of care or terminating services. Treatment length is based on your medical necessity."

Saqib Iqbal, LCSW

As Saqib puts it, "you are in charge of your treatment."

Solution-focused therapy His orientation
Psychodynamic therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

His clinical method starts with learning the client's background. From there the work moves into a solution-focused orientation. Forward progress and goal achievement are the direction every session builds toward.

Eye Cue is psychotherapy-only. Saqib is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and does not prescribe medication. If a medication evaluation seems clinically useful, we will say so and refer.
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Clients and scope

Who Saqib works with

Saqib works with adults for individual therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy. Call 562-860-2891 to start, and we'll match you with the right person on the team or add you to Saqib's wait list. We are open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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Individual therapy for adults

One-on-one sessions for adults, in person in Cerritos or by video. Read more about individual therapy at Eye Cue.

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Couples counseling

Sessions for partners who want to work on the relationship together. See couples counseling.

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Family therapy

Sessions that bring family members into the room together. See family therapy.

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Anxiety and depression

Two of the most common concerns in his work. Learn about anxiety therapy and depression therapy.

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Addiction and substance use

Outpatient support for adults working on addiction and substance use. This is outpatient care, not a specialized addiction treatment center. See substance abuse counseling.

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Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi

Saqib speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, and works with clients across South Asian and immigrant communities. See our South Asian therapist page.

Finding the right fit

Where to go when Saqib is not the right fit

Saqib's personal caseload is often full, and some needs are a better match elsewhere on the team or outside it. We have associate clinicians and 6 languages beyond English across our team. Ask about these options when you call.

A clinician he supervises

Saqib is the supervising LCSW for the associate clinicians at Eye Cue. He reviews cases and is accountable for care quality. If he has no openings, we match you with an associate who does, and if the fit is off, we rematch you within the practice. Meet our clinicians.

EMDR therapy

EMDR is available through a clinician on our team trained in EMDR. Ask about EMDR therapy and whether your plan covers it.

Another language

Six languages beyond English: Spanish, Farsi, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, spoken across our team. Confirm the specific language at intake.

Medication

Eye Cue is psychotherapy-only. Saqib is not a prescriber. Ask us and we'll help you find a referral to a psychiatrist or connect you with your primary care doctor.

A higher level of care

Eye Cue is an outpatient practice. We do not offer residential, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, or inpatient programs. If you need one, we will tell you directly.

Coverage

Insurance accepted for therapy with Saqib and our team

Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, Cigna, Aetna, and many others. Whether your plan covers this depends on your plan and medical necessity, and we verify before your first session. See the full insurance list and county details.

If you are unsure about your plan, call us and we will be direct about whether we can help.

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Medi-CalMedicareCovered CaliforniaAetnaCignaBlue Shield of CaliforniaHealth NetKaiser (Southern California)
UnitedHealthcareOptumAnthem Blue CrossBlue Shield PromiseL.A. CareMolinaCalOptimaEvernorth
TRICARETriWest Healthcare AllianceSCAN Health PlanAstrana HealthProspect HealthCarelonWebTPAKaiser Self-Funded
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Saqib Iqbal, MA, MSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), founder of Eye Cue Mental Health

In their words

What one client said about Saqib

★★★★★
"This therapist has saved my life. Makes you feel great when you walk out of his office. Saqui will also give you tools to continue your treatment on your own time. Highly recommend him for people all ages."

Javier M.Google Review, 5 stars, February 16, 2020

Individual results vary; this reflects one client's experience and is not a promise of outcome.
Eye Cue Mental Health opened in Cerritos in November 2017. Saqib supervises a team of associate clinicians serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, and statewide California.

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Telehealth across California

Online therapy with Saqib and our team anywhere in California

Saqib sees adults by video anywhere in California, and so do the associate clinicians he supervises. You can join from home, work, or wherever you feel settled, and keep the same clinician for as long as treatment runs. When it helps, you can switch to in-person sessions at our Cerritos office without changing therapists.

Statewide telehealth depends on your plan. Some Medi-Cal plans are limited to one county: L.A. Care, Carelon, and Health Net Medi-Cal to Los Angeles County, and CalOptima to Orange County. We verify your plan before your first session. See the full insurance list and county details.

Same clinicianBy video or in person, without switching therapists
7 days a weekSessions from 8 AM to 10 PM
6 languagesBeyond English, spoken across our team
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In person and online

In person at our Cerritos office

Saqib sees clients at the Eye Cue Mental Health office in Cerritos. The office sits where the 91 and 605 freeways meet, on the LA County and Orange County border.

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Anywhere else in California by telehealth. See all locations. Eye Cue Mental Health · 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite #110, Cerritos, CA 90703 · 562-860-2891 · Open 7 days, 8 AM to 10 PM

Good questions

Frequently asked questions about Saqib Iqbal

Still unsure? Call 562-860-2891 and we will talk it through, no commitment.

Saqib's personal caseload is often full. New clients typically work with one of the associate clinicians he supervises. Call 562-860-2891 and ask. We'll tell you Saqib's current availability and which associate is the best match. Whether a wait list or an associate match fits you depends on who has openings when you call.

LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a full independent license from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. An LCSW provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families, covering concerns like depression, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. An LCSW does not prescribe medication. For outpatient psychotherapy, an LCSW is licensed to practice independently in California.

Both. Saqib sees clients at 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite #110, Cerritos, CA 90703 and by video session for adults across California. You can start in person and shift to telehealth, or the reverse. In person or by telehealth, Saqib stays your therapist.

Yes. Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, Cigna, Aetna, and many others. Whether your plan covers this depends on your plan and medical necessity, and we verify before your first session. Call 562-860-2891 to confirm your plan, or see the full insurance list and county details.

Yes. EMDR is available at Eye Cue through a clinician on our team trained in EMDR. Call us and we will route you to the right person and check whether your plan covers it. Learn more about EMDR therapy.

No. Eye Cue Mental Health is psychotherapy-only. Saqib is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, not a prescriber. Ask us and we'll help you find a referral to a psychiatrist or connect you with your primary care doctor.

Call 562-860-2891 and let us know, or choose Saqib when you request an appointment. Saqib's availability varies by week, and we can add you to his wait list. We can also walk you through which associate is the closest match for your situation, and how the clinical supervision relationship works.

Saqib speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. He works with clients across South Asian and immigrant communities in Cerritos and across California by telehealth. Spanish, Farsi, and Tagalog are also spoken across our team, so confirm the specific language at intake.

Related care

Meet the rest of our clinicians, or read about the services Saqib and the team provide: individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, Medi-Cal therapy, and telehealth therapy statewide.

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Get started

Call us to find out who has openings this week

Saqib's caseload is often full. The Eye Cue team has associate clinicians who may have openings sooner. Call 562-860-2891 and we'll match you with the right person or add you to Saqib's list.

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If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) any time.

  • 562-860-2891
  • 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite #110, Cerritos, CA 90703
  • Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM