Hector Soto
Hello, I'm Dr. Hector Soto, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience across social services, schools, hospitals, and outpatient settings. I first headed toward pre-med and pediatrics, but a course in abnormal child psychology sparked a deeper calling to understand the mind and support people through emotional challenges. Seeing the strength people carry through trauma, loss, and adversity still shapes how I work today.
I help individuals, couples, and families with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, and major life transitions. A lot of our work is about understanding your patterns, building emotional regulation, and finding a stronger sense of stability and direction. I believe real change comes from a mix of insight, accountability, and practical skills, and I'll always meet you with dignity along the way.
I see therapy as a collaborative process where we step into the work together. My approach is trauma informed, integrative, and evidence based, drawing on cognitive and behavioral therapy, psychodynamic and attachment work, and mind body approaches. I also make room for meaning making, including faith informed perspectives when that resonates with you.
Outside of work, I love time with my family, attending church, and staying active. I also share my home with five dogs, my own team of four legged therapists. I'll encourage you to face challenges with both courage and self compassion. I look forward to meeting you!
Dr. Hector Soto, LCSW, DSW
Specialties
Addiction Anger management Anxiety Behavioral Issues Career Concerns Depression Divorce Family Conflict Financial Insecurity Grief and Loss Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Parenting Relationship Issues Self-harm Stress Substance Abuse Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Hector Soto is in network for the following plans:
1199SEIU Aetna Aetna Student Health Aetna Student Health - Columbia University Aetna Student Health - The New School AllWays Health Partners Ambetter Anthem Anthem Blue Cross AvMed Banner Aetna Blue Care Network Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Select PPO BlueLink Brown University Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) Capital Blue Cross Carelon CareSource ChampVA Cigna and Evernorth Dartmouth Student Insurance (Cigna OAP) Denison University Student Insurance Empire BlueCross Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Fidelis Care First Choice Health First Health GEHA Horizon Healthcare Humana Mass General Brigham Health Plan Medical Mutual Medicare Molina Multiplan Native Blue BCBS Network Health Optum Optum Partners Oscar Oxford Pacific Blue Cross PHCS Point32Health Premera Princeton University Student Health Plan (SHP) Regence Tufts Student Insurance (StudentResources) UMR UMR Mount Sinai Employee Health Plan United Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare StudentResources WellCareClaim Submission:
I will complete and submit paperwork on your behalf for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1053140178Rates
| First session | $125 |
| Ongoing sessions | $125 |
Locations
Practice Hours
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Art Therapy Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Existential Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Meditation Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Narrative Person-Centered Psychodynamic Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples Family IndividualsAge Groups
Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Indigenous Peoples LGBQ+ People of ColorMeeting Options
Qualifications
- License(s): TX-60519
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
- Race(s): Latino
- Gender(s): Man