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Lisa Howe

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Lisa

If you’re looking for more purpose and vitality in your life, I’m here to help! Whether your goal is to prioritize basic self-care or take a huge leap, I want to support you in those endeavors. I specialize in helping people tap into their innate curiosity and wonder about the world. All living things, like a fern unfurling, have an innate orientation toward growth. People have all the answers they need within them. My job as a therapist is to act as a mirror, reflecting your inner wisdom. Allow me to shine a light on what is already within. My work is shaped by education and training in ecotherapy, mindfulness-based self-compassion, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I received a BA in Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and a Master of Social Work at Cal State East Bay. I have worked in both non-profit community mental health and healthcare settings with people from a range of backgrounds, demographics, and presenting problems.

My job as a therapist is to act as a mirror, reflecting your inner wisdom. Allow me to shine a light on what is already within.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Casual
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Lisa Howe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #29493 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Lisa Howe accepts Centivo, Health Net, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, 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.

Lisa Howe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lisa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Lisa’s California license number is 29493, 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.

Lisa Howe has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Lisa’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Cal State East Bay. Over that time, Lisa has worked closely with BIPOC and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lisa is part of that group.

Lisa Howe works with BIPOC and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Lisa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lisa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lisa Howe draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lisa’s style is affirming, casual, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Lisa’s words: “My job as a therapist is to act as a mirror, reflecting your inner wisdom. Allow me to shine a light on what is already within.”

Lisa Howe (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lisa identifies as White. Lisa provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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