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Blair Ibarra

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Blair

Whether it be substance abuse, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger or something else, I believe that with the right tools we can grow from these experiences and learn to cope. I strongly believe that everyone wants, can, and has the right, to be a healthy, happy individual who can grow and be successful. However, sometimes life gives us circumstances or unexpected events that make us feel this goal is out of our reach. I feel that therapy is most successful when it is a collaboration between the therapist and the client. I bring education and a variety of techniques while providing a safe and respectful yet challenging environment. You bring your authentic experiences and motivation to get better. Together, we work to figure out which areas could use improvement, what skills work for you, and the best ways to work towards your goals.

I bring education and a variety of techniques while providing a safe and respectful yet challenging environment. You bring your authentic experiences and motivation to get better.

Communication Style

  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Energetic
  • Humorous
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Blair Ibarra, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #66857 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Blair Ibarra accepts Prime Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, and Health Net. 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.

Blair Ibarra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Blair is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Blair’s California license number is 66857, 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.

Blair Ibarra has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Blair’s education and training include BA - Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; MA - Social Work, University of Southern California; Internship, Riverside Center for Behavioral Medicine. Over that time, Blair has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Blair is part of that group.

Blair Ibarra works with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Blair spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Blair is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Blair Ibarra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Blair’s style is direct, empowering, energetic, humorous, and solution-oriented. In Blair’s words: “I bring education and a variety of techniques while providing a safe and respectful yet challenging environment. You bring your authentic experiences and motivation to get better.”

Blair Ibarra offers therapy in English. Blair identifies as Black.

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