Cheryl Chin

Cheryl Chin accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Health Net. 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.

Cheryl Chin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Cheryl is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Cheryl’s California license number is 42846, 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.

Cheryl Chin has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Cheryl’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University; MS - Clinical Psychology, Specialization in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Hahnemann University (Drexel). Over that time, Cheryl has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Cheryl is part of that group.

Cheryl Chin works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, and OCD, among other areas. These are the areas where Cheryl spends most of their clinical time. Cheryl 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 Cheryl is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cheryl Chin draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Cheryl’s style is authentic, calming, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Cheryl’s words: “I consider the mind-body connection in helping my clients live a higher quality of life or make positive transformations.”

Cheryl Chin (she/her) offers therapy in English. Cheryl identifies as White.

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