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Anthony Owliaie

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Mehdi

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist with a Doctorate in Social Work. I have 19 years of experience in mental health, working with people as young as 6 months old to 70 years old. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy that provides you with practical tools to deal with your issues. My approach will help to develop a greater mind-body connection through somatic therapy, positive psychology, and solution-focused techniques to address your issues. My clients develop a greater sense of self and build on their self-love and optimism to navigate what life presents.

My therapeutic process involves developing self-love, optimism, insight, and empathy for yourself and others.

Communication Style

  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Instructive
  • Mindful
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Students

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

Mehdi Owliaie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #125912 (exp May 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Anthony Owliaie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Mehdi is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mehdi’s California license number is 125912, 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.

Anthony Owliaie has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Mehdi’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Phoenix; DSW - Doctor of Social Work, University of Southern California; Certificate - Seeking Safety. Over that time, Mehdi has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Anthony Owliaie works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Mehdi spends most of their clinical time. Mehdi also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mehdi is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Anthony Owliaie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mehdi’s style is challenging, empowering, instructive, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Mehdi’s words: “My therapeutic process involves developing self-love, optimism, insight, and empathy for yourself and others.”

Anthony Owliaie (he/him) offers therapy in English. Mehdi identifies as Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, and Biracial/Multiracial.

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