Linda Cortes

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

Linda Cortes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Linda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Linda’s California license number is 43298, 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.

Linda Cortes has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Linda’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University. Over that time, Linda has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Linda is part of that group.

Linda Cortes works with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Linda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Linda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Linda Cortes draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Linda’s style is action-oriented, affirming, challenging, creative, and solution-oriented. In Linda’s words: “My goal is for you to leave each session feeling better and more equipped to navigate life in a way that feels right for you.”

Linda Cortes (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Linda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Linda Cortes offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4401 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach. Linda 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 Linda Cortes is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Linda 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 Linda’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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