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Ivy Huff

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
+ 1 other state
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ivy

Each client I have worked with has unique strengths that I have used to create a plan to address their concerns. It might be hard to see that you have strengths right now, but I'm confident that I can help you see strengths within yourself. As we move along the healing process and improve areas in our lives, sometimes we may feel challenged or unsure. I enjoy helping my clients visualize the future they want and then take steps to seize that future with small, attainable steps that lead to progress and positive outcomes.

I enjoy helping my clients visualize the future they want and then take steps to seize that future with small, attainable steps.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Casual
  • Direct
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and Oregon residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Ivy Huff, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #105106 (exp June 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Ivy Huff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ivy is licensed to practice in California and Oregon, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Ivy’s California license number is 105106, 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.

Ivy Huff has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Ivy’s education and training include MS - Marriage and Family Counseling, California State University, Fresno. Over that time, Ivy has worked closely with BIPOC and Students.

Ivy Huff works with BIPOC and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Ivy spends most of their clinical time. Ivy 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 Ivy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ivy Huff draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ivy’s style is action-oriented, casual, direct, and warm. In Ivy’s words: “I enjoy helping my clients visualize the future they want and then take steps to seize that future with small, attainable steps.”

Ivy Huff offers therapy in English. Ivy identifies as Black/African American.

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