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Anna Garcia

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

40 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Heidi Anna

I have many years of clinical experience, working with individuals, couples, teens, adults with a variety of life issues and behavioral health conditions. I use multiple evidence-based methods that assist in facilitating wellness, personal growth and alleviating distress quickly.

I use multiple evidence-based methods that assist in facilitating wellness, personal growth and alleviating distress quickly.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Heidi Anna Garcia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #22370 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Anna Garcia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Heidi Anna is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Heidi Anna’s California license number is 22370, 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.

Anna Garcia has been practicing therapy for 40 years. Heidi Anna’s education and training include PsyD - Psychology, Ryokan College. Over that time, Heidi Anna has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Heidi Anna is part of that group.

Anna Garcia works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, and Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, among other areas. These are the areas where Heidi Anna spends most of their clinical time. Heidi Anna also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Heidi Anna is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Anna Garcia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Heidi Anna’s style is authentic, empowering, engaging, solution-oriented, and warm. In Heidi Anna’s words: “I use multiple evidence-based methods that assist in facilitating wellness, personal growth and alleviating distress quickly.”

Anna Garcia (she/her) offers therapy in English. Heidi Anna provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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