Luis Ciprez

Luis Ciprez accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, 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.

Luis Ciprez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Luis is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Luis’s California license number is 28039, 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.

Luis Ciprez has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Luis’s education and training include MSW - Community Mental Health - California State University. Over that time, Luis has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Luis is part of that group.

Luis Ciprez works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, and Men's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Luis spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Luis is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Luis Ciprez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Luis’s style is engaging, holistic, mindful, open-minded, and warm. In Luis’s words: “Together, we can work toward healing and finding a path forward.”

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

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