Frank Baird

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

Frank Baird is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Frank is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Frank’s California license number is MFC35419, 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.

Frank Baird has been practicing therapy for 27 years. Frank’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, California Family Study Center/Phillips Graduate Institute. Over that time, Frank has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Frank is part of that group.

Frank Baird works with BIPOC, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Trans+, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Frank spends most of their clinical time. Frank also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Frank is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Frank Baird draws on Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Frank’s style is humorous, mindful, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Frank’s words: “I provide support and expertise for you in your efforts to make positive changes in your life and relationships.”

Frank Baird (he/him) offers therapy in English. Frank identifies as White. Frank provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Frank Baird offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Frank 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 Frank Baird is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Frank 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 Frank’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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