Janel Broberg

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

Janel Broberg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Janel is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Janel’s California license number is LMFT133050, 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.

Janel Broberg has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Janel’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University. Over that time, Janel has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Janel Broberg works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, and Eating Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where Janel spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Janel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Janel Broberg draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Janel’s style is direct, engaging, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Janel’s words: “I work with individuals navigating substance use, grief, suicidal ideation or crisis, and family or home challenges, while connecting clients to supportive resources.”

Janel Broberg (she/her) offers therapy in English. Janel identifies as White.

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