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Rosario Puga Dempsey

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Rosario

Through my extensive work in the field for over the past eight years in various settings and with diverse populations I have developed a multi-faceted approach to helping families, couples, and adults heal. I find great joy in creating a unique therapeutic experience that is tailored to you, which is why I integrate different approaches into my practice. I meaningfully aim to provide you with a different perspective on your situation that can help you obtain clarity and peace. I support you by increasing your awareness of the deep fears and strong emotions that may be holding you back and leaving you feeling stuck. ​ My goal is to deeply connect with your personal experience, and provide you with a trusting and non-judgmental environment to foster a collaborative process so that together we can create lifelong changes. I don't just find temporary solutions that may help fix your current situation but rather, I believe in transformation, which is often a process that takes patience and commitment.

I find great joy in creating a unique therapeutic experience that is tailored to you.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Instructive

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Students
  • Latine Community

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Rosario Puga-Dempsey, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #130539 (exp January 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Rosario Puga Dempsey accepts Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Rosario Puga Dempsey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Rosario is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Rosario’s California license number is 130539, 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.

Rosario Puga Dempsey has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Rosario’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University. Over that time, Rosario has worked closely with BIPOC, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community.

Rosario Puga Dempsey works with BIPOC, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Rosario spends most of their clinical time. Rosario 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 Rosario is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rosario Puga Dempsey draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rosario’s style is calming, challenging, empowering, holistic, and instructive. In Rosario’s words: “I find great joy in creating a unique therapeutic experience that is tailored to you.”

Rosario Puga Dempsey (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Rosario identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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