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Janeen Velarde

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Janeen

Whether you are dealing with a challenging situation or stressor, a health diagnosis that has you reeling, or just need support in the accumulation of life's ups and downs, I am here to listen and to help you prioritize your needs. I highly respect each person's path to wellness and validate the efforts it takes to make positive change. This is not an easy path but it says a lot about someone's strength that they continue to strive. Together we will create an action plan that incorporates the values that you choose and the goals that get you there.

Together we will create an action plan that incorporates the values that you choose and the goals that get you there.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Engaging
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

As a parent of a young child, my time is dedicated to the care and work of motherhood but there is a joy that comes from seeing something through a child's eyes. Slowing down and letting go of the need to cross things off the bucket list has allowed me to witness the simple pleasures of life.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#85478 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Marital and Family Therapy, Western Seminary

Janeen Velarde, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #85478 (exp November 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Janeen Velarde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Janeen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Janeen’s California license number is 85478, 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.

Janeen Velarde has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Janeen’s education and training include MA - Marital and Family Therapy, Western Seminary. Over that time, Janeen has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Janeen is part of that group.

Janeen Velarde works with BIPOC, Parents, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Janeen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Janeen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Janeen Velarde draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Janeen’s style is authentic, engaging, solution-oriented, and warm. In Janeen’s words: “Together we will create an action plan that incorporates the values that you choose and the goals that get you there.”

Janeen Velarde (she/her) offers therapy in English. Janeen identifies as White.

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