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Silvia Valdez-Mistry

VirtualIn-Person

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Silvia

My therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and supported in exploring your emotions, experiences, and challenges. I take an individualized approach to therapy, recognizing that your history, strengths, and circumstances shape your needs. I help you identify patterns of thinking and behavior, understand how past experiences may influence present challenges, and develop practical coping strategies to improve your emotional well-being and daily functioning.

I help you identify patterns of thinking and behavior, understand how past experiences may influence present challenges, and develop practical coping strategies to improve your emotional well-being and daily functioning.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and Florida residents

2550 Honolulu Ave
Suite 106, Montrose, California 91020

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

When I’m not working, you’ll find me spending time with my family, discovering new places, or curled up with a book.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LCSW28660 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Welfare, University of California

Silvia Valdez-Mistry, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #LCSW28660 (exp January 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Silvia Valdez-Mistry accepts Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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.

Silvia Valdez-Mistry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Silvia is licensed to practice in California and Florida, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Silvia’s California license number is LCSW28660, 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.

Silvia Valdez-Mistry has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Silvia’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, University of California. Over that time, Silvia has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Silvia is part of that group.

Silvia Valdez-Mistry works with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Silvia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Silvia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Silvia Valdez-Mistry draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Silvia’s style is affirming, challenging, empowering, holistic, and warm. In Silvia’s words: “I help you identify patterns of thinking and behavior, understand how past experiences may influence present challenges, and develop practical coping strategies to improve your emotional well-being and daily functioning.”

Silvia Valdez-Mistry (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Silvia identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Silvia Valdez-Mistry offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2550 Honolulu Ave in Montrose. Silvia is licensed in California and Florida, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Silvia Valdez-Mistry is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Silvia 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 Silvia’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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