Bonnie Driessel

Bonnie Driessel accepts Centivo, Health Net, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Bonnie Driessel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Bonnie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Bonnie’s California license number is 88812, 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.

Bonnie Driessel has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Bonnie’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of California, San Diego; MS - Psychology, California State Polytechnic University Pomona. Over that time, Bonnie has worked closely with Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Bonnie is part of that group.

Bonnie Driessel works with Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Bonnie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Bonnie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Bonnie Driessel draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). In sessions, Bonnie’s style is action-oriented, engaging, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Bonnie’s words: “I utilize holistic therapy approaches, including mindfulness and relaxation techniques, to address the mind-body connection.”

Bonnie Driessel (she/her) offers therapy in English. Bonnie identifies as White.

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