Carla Wills

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

Carla Wills is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carla is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Carla’s California license number is 19547, 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.

Carla Wills has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Carla’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, Sacramento. Over that time, Carla has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Carla is part of that group.

Carla Wills works with Parents and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Carla spends most of their clinical time. Carla also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Carla is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Carla Wills draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Carla’s style is calming, engaging, mindful, solution-oriented, and warm. In Carla’s words: “If you're seeking support and guidance on your journey towards emotional well-being you've come to the right place.”

Carla Wills (she/her) offers therapy in English. Carla identifies as White.

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