Ricardo Bautista

Ricardo Bautista accepts Health Net, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Ricardo Bautista is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ricardo is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ricardo’s California license number is 119096, 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.

Ricardo Bautista has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Ricardo’s education and training include MS - Counseling: Focus in Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University. Over that time, Ricardo has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Ricardo Bautista works with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Ricardo spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ricardo is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ricardo Bautista draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ricardo’s style is action-oriented, affirming, engaging, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Ricardo’s words: “I meet patients where they are while also challenging them when necessary for growth.”

Ricardo Bautista (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Ricardo identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Ricardo provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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