Bonnie Doughty

Bonnie Doughty accepts Aetna, Health Net, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Bonnie Doughty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Bonnie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Bonnie’s California license number is 42515, 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.

Bonnie Doughty has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Bonnie’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Hayward. Over that time, Bonnie has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Bonnie is part of that group.

Bonnie Doughty works with Parents and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where Bonnie spends most of their clinical time. Bonnie 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 Bonnie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Bonnie Doughty draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Bonnie’s style is authentic, direct, open-minded, and warm. In Bonnie’s words: “I practice Feedback Informed Care so that you have a voice in what direction your therapy goes and we partner in finding ways for you to heal.”

Bonnie Doughty (she/her) offers therapy in English. Bonnie identifies as White.

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