Jacqueline Kao

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

Jacqueline Kao is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Jacqueline is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jacqueline’s California license number is 88835, 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.

Jacqueline Kao has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Jacqueline’s education and training include BS - Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California - Irvine; MA - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Jacqueline has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Jacqueline Kao works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jacqueline spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jacqueline is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jacqueline Kao draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jacqueline’s style is action-oriented, affirming, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Jacqueline’s words: “I believe that once an individual has an improved understanding of their inner workings and patterns of behavior, then they can begin to adopt more healthy ways of living.”

Jacqueline Kao (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jacqueline identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander and White.

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