Kathleen Donahue

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

Kathleen Donahue is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kathleen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kathleen’s California license number is 53798, 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.

Kathleen Donahue has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Kathleen’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, National University. Over that time, Kathleen has worked closely with Black community, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kathleen is part of that group.

Kathleen Donahue works with Black community, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Kathleen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kathleen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kathleen Donahue draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kathleen’s style is calming, challenging, empowering, engaging, and solution-oriented. In Kathleen’s words: “I really enjoy working with people who can freely speak their minds, and share about their childhoods and current lives.”

Kathleen Donahue (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kathleen identifies as White.

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