Perla Vilhjalmsdottir

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir accepts Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Aetna, Prime Health, and Centivo. 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.

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Perla is licensed to practice in Texas and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Perla’s California license number is 46634, 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.

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Perla’s education and training include MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University. Over that time, Perla has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Perla is part of that group.

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Perla spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Perla is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Perla’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, casual, and humorous. In Perla’s words: “My approach combines gentle guidance with direct honesty, creating a collaborative space for self-discovery and growth.”

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir (she/her) offers therapy in English. Perla identifies as White.

Perla Vilhjalmsdottir offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1741 Silver Lake Blvd. in Los Angeles. Perla is licensed in Texas and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Perla Vilhjalmsdottir is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Perla 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 Perla’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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