Janet Goldstein-Ball

Janet Goldstein-Ball accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, 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.

Janet Goldstein-Ball is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Janet is licensed to practice in California, Oregon, and Washington, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Janet’s California license number is MFC52401, 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.

Janet Goldstein-Ball has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Janet’s education and training include MS - Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy, California State University, Northridge. Over that time, Janet has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Janet is part of that group.

Janet Goldstein-Ball works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Janet spends most of their clinical time. Janet 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 Janet is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Janet Goldstein-Ball draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Relational. In sessions, Janet’s style is affirming, challenging, direct, humorous, and warm. In Janet’s words: “We do spend time looking at our past but also focus on what's not working in the present and building the skills you need in order to start making changes.”

Janet Goldstein-Ball (she/her) offers therapy in English. Janet identifies as White.

Janet Goldstein-Ball offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4405 Riverside Drive in Burbank. Janet is licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Janet Goldstein-Ball is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Janet 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 Janet’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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