Kimberly Hairston

Kimberly Hairston accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, 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.

Kimberly Hairston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kimberly is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kimberly’s California license number is 21513, 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.

Kimberly Hairston has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Kimberly’s education and training include LCSW-California State University, Long Beach. Over that time, Kimberly has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kimberly is part of that group.

Kimberly Hairston works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, and Phobias, among other areas. These are the areas where Kimberly spends most of their clinical time. Kimberly 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 Kimberly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kimberly Hairston draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kimberly’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Kimberly’s words: “I provide an optimistic approach to my work and enjoy problem-solving to form the best solutions for overall improvements in life.”

Kimberly Hairston (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kimberly identifies as Black/African American. Kimberly provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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