Esperanza Salazar

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

Esperanza Salazar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Esperanza is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Esperanza’s California license number is 128000, 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.

Esperanza Salazar has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Esperanza’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy & Professional Clinical Counseling, Brandman University. Over that time, Esperanza has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Students, and LGBTQ+.

Esperanza Salazar works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, and LGBTQ+. These are the areas where Esperanza spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Esperanza is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Esperanza Salazar draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions, Esperanza’s style is affirming, authentic, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Esperanza’s words: “I guide individuals and teach coping skills specifically tailored to meet their mental and emotional needs.”

Esperanza Salazar (she/her) offers therapy in English. Esperanza identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Esperanza provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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