Ryann DeSouza

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

Ryann DeSouza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ryann is licensed to practice in Virginia and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Ryann’s California license number is 90558, 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.

Ryann DeSouza has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Ryann’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Argosy University. Over that time, Ryann has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ryann is part of that group.

Ryann DeSouza works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Ryann spends most of their clinical time. Ryann 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 Ryann is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ryann DeSouza draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Ryann’s style is direct, engaging, exploratory, instructive, and open-minded. In Ryann’s words: “I work well with motivated and honest individuals.”

Ryann DeSouza (she/her) offers therapy in English. Ryann identifies as Indigenous American or Alaska Native, Black/African American, East Asian, Biracial/Multiracial, and White.

Ryann DeSouza offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 840 Hinckley Road in Burlingame. Ryann is licensed in Virginia and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Ryann DeSouza is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Ryann 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 Ryann’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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