Isela Baron

Isela Baron accepts Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Centivo, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Isela Baron is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Isela is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Isela’s California license number is 52903, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Isela Baron has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Isela’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Northridge. Over that time, Isela has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Isela is part of that group.

Isela Baron works with BIPOC, Parents, and Blended families and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Isela spends most of their clinical time. Isela also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Isela is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Isela Baron draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Isela’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, direct, and holistic. In Isela’s words: “I offer direct and empathetic guidance for life stressors, using evidence-based methods to empower lasting change.”

Isela Baron (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Isela identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Isela Baron offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Isela is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Isela Baron is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Isela will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Isela’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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