Bring your mental health into focus with Octave
UC Santa Barbara faculty, staff, and students get access to California's best therapists
- 100% covered by your UC SHIP health plan
- Pre-vetted network of highly qualified therapists
- 95% of clients say therapy with octave is worth the effort
The average cost per session is $30 with UC Health Net Blue & Gold Plan. Have another insurance? The average Californian pays less than $25 per session after their deductible is met.
How it works
Clarity is closer than you think
01
Get matched with your therapist
Browse our diverse community of expert therapists or work 1:1 with our team to find your best match.
02
Start therapy, quickly
To get started, pick a session time that works for your schedule. Throughout your sessions, you’ll design a unique care plan that’s tailored to your goals.
03
Feel results
Octave is results-driven therapy and your therapist will continuously measure your progress. 3 in 4 Octave clients saw clinically-significant improvement in their anxiety and depression symptoms within three months of therapy.
Meet the team
Meet our providers
Our team has a wide variety of specialties, backgrounds, and personalities, so we can find the right match for you, based on your unique needs and situation.
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Which Conditions Do We Specialize in?
Our clinical team provides remote and in-person therapy with a wide variety of specialties, backgrounds, and personalities, so you can find the right care.
Common Conditions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic insomnia
- Chronic pain
- Eating disorders
- Panic
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self-harm
- Substance use
- Trauma & PTSD
Other Specializations
- Stress & burnout
- Life transitions
- Anger management
- Grief & loss
- Self-esteem
- Body acceptance
- Cultural identity
- Racial trauma
- LGBTQ+ support
- Finding purpose
- Breaking patterns
Measurable progress
How will you know therapy is working?
89%
Report a Strong Therapeutic Alliance
89% of Octave clients report a strong therapeutic alliance with their providers. Research shows that therapeutic alliance is one of the biggest predictors of therapy success.
20%
More Improvement in Anxiety Symptoms
Octave clients see results that consistently beat the industry average. After 12 weeks, Octave clients saw nearly 20% more improvement in their anxiety symptoms, and 30-40% more improvement in their depression symptoms, than clients at other practices.
3-4x
Regular Visits Per Month
Octave knows that consistency matters. Octave therapists typically see clients 3-4x per month in order to regularly exercise tools and skills, and to measure a patient’s progress. This way clients can keep track of their improvement as they work towards graduating therapy.
Have questions? Start here.
We accept Anthem Blue Cross (including UC SHIP), Aetna, Blue Shield of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, and Health Net / MHN commercial insurance plans.
Absolutely! Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] at any time to find out more information regarding your cost of care.
Clients are typically able to start therapy in as little as 3 business days.
Heading into a brighter future
Our success is measured by the satisfaction of the clients we serve. See what some of them have to say about their experience.
My therapist is extremely kind, human-centered, engaged, and invested. I don't feel like a transactional client, but rather, a human.
Octave Patient
My provider is the GOAT and has really made a significant impact on my well-being and mental health.
Octave Patient
It was super easy to get matched with a therapist + this was the most affordable option for me with my insurance.
Octave Patient
I was so clueless about how to start therapy and nervous about the process. Octave made everything so easy that I couldn’t let myself back out!
Octave Patient
From my therapist to the incredible organization of the company, ease of use, nice offices, constant check-ins, etc... Very impressive. Oh and the billing has been very seamless, as well.
Octave Patient
My therapist is extremely kind, human-centered, engaged, and invested. I don't feel like a transactional client, but rather, a human.
Octave Patient
My provider is the GOAT and has really made a significant impact on my well-being and mental health.
Octave Patient
It was super easy to get matched with a therapist + this was the most affordable option for me with my insurance.
Octave Patient
I was so clueless about how to start therapy and nervous about the process. Octave made everything so easy that I couldn’t let myself back out!
Octave Patient
From my therapist to the incredible organization of the company, ease of use, nice offices, constant check-ins, etc... Very impressive. Oh and the billing has been very seamless, as well.
Octave Patient