Octave
Johnny Morataya avatar
LCSWhe/him

Johnny Morataya

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Johnny

My approach to therapy is to create a secure and comfortable space for anyone to address their mental health needs and concerns; I am not here to judge but to understand and help. My goal is to meet you where you are and collaboratively work towards the goals that you set. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a treatment modality to aid in processing thoughts and feelings with regard to certain stressors and identify helpful coping skills.

My goal is to meet you where you are and collaboratively work towards the goals that you set.

Communication Style

  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Johnny Morataya, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #87709 (exp January 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Johnny Morataya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Johnny is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Johnny’s California license number is 87709, 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.

Johnny Morataya has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Johnny’s education and training include BA - Psychology, California State University, Fullerton; MSW - Social Worker, California State University, Long Beach. Over that time, Johnny has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Johnny Morataya works with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Immigration, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Self-Harm, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Johnny spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Johnny is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Johnny Morataya draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Johnny’s style is challenging, empowering, exploratory, mindful, and open-minded. In Johnny’s words: “My goal is to meet you where you are and collaboratively work towards the goals that you set.”

Johnny Morataya (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Johnny identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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

Learn how ratings and reviews work

Octave regularly asks clients to select a rating based on their experience about their provider about their therapy sessions. Providers are prohibited from soliciting reviews from their clients.

Only clients who have completed a session with this provider can leave a rating for them.

Similar therapists in California

Ready to start with Johnny?

Most new clients have their first session within a week. You can change therapists at any time, at no cost.