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Maria Leung

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Maria

I have over 15 years of experience providing therapy to adults from a rich diversity of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I approach therapy as a collaborative process rooted in a deep respect for who you are as an individual. I hope to create a space where you can feel seen, heard and safe enough to share your struggles with me. Then we can work to help you chart a course toward feeling better. My style is calm, curious and nonjudgmental. I like to use psychoeducation, skills training, and homework (if you’re up for it) to help you learn helpful new ways of thinking and being.

My style is calm, curious and nonjudgmental.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Empowering

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Indigenous Americans
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

1970 Broadway
Oakland, California 94612

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy connecting with good people and eating delicious food. If one or both of these activities can happen in a beautiful outdoor space, I'm in heaven.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#27523 • California • LCSW

Education

MA - Social Service Administration (Social Welfare), University of Chicago

Maria Leung, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #27523 (exp September 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Maria Leung accepts Prime Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, 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.

Maria Leung is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Maria is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Maria’s California license number is 27523, 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.

Maria Leung has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Maria’s education and training include MA - Social Service Administration (Social Welfare), University of Chicago. Over that time, Maria has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maria is part of that group.

Maria Leung works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Maria spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maria is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maria Leung draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maria’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, calming, and empowering. In Maria’s words: “My style is calm, curious and nonjudgmental.”

Maria Leung (she/her) offers therapy in English. Maria identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Maria Leung offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Uptown office in Oakland. Maria 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 Maria Leung is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maria 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 Maria’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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