Brian Blanco

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

Brian Blanco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Brian is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Brian’s California license number is 87306, 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.

Brian Blanco has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Brian’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, San Diego State University. Over that time, Brian has worked closely with Veterans and Students.

Brian Blanco works with Veterans and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Brian spends most of their clinical time. Brian also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Brian is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brian Blanco draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Motivational Interviewing, and Prolonged Exposure. In sessions, Brian’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, engaging, and open-minded. In Brian’s words: “I feel that psychotherapy is most effective when it is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in what is important to you.”

Brian Blanco (he/him) offers therapy in English. Brian identifies as Hispanic/Latinx and White.

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