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Suzette Bray

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

26 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Suzette

Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, or life transitions, I am here to provide guidance and support as you learn to manage and overcome these issues. My therapeutic approach is centered on empowering you with the skills necessary to navigate life’s challenges. Together, we will identify your concerns and set clear, achievable goals. We will focus on developing key skills that can be applied directly to your daily life. By integrating techniques and evidence-based practices (that means proven by research), sessions can help you build resilience, improve communication, and foster stronger relationships.

Together, we will identify your concerns and set clear, achievable goals.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Creative
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

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Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Suzette Bray, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #MFC37518 (exp May 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Suzette Bray accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Centivo, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Suzette Bray is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Suzette is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Suzette’s California license number is MFC37518, 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.

Suzette Bray has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Suzette’s education and training include MA - Marital and Family Therapy, Phillips Graduate Institute. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Suzette is part of that group.

Suzette Bray specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Suzette spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Suzette is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Suzette Bray draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions, Suzette’s style is authentic, casual, creative, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Suzette’s words: “Together, we will identify your concerns and set clear, achievable goals.”

Suzette Bray (she/her) offers therapy in English. Suzette identifies as White.

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