Matthew Schauer

Matthew Schauer accepts Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Matthew Schauer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Matthew is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Matthew’s California license number is 97529, 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.

Matthew Schauer has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Matthew’s education and training include PsyD - Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology; Certificate - The Trauma Resiliency Model for PTSD. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Matthew is part of that group.

Matthew Schauer specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, and Premarital Counseling, among other areas. These are the areas where Matthew spends most of their clinical time. Matthew also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Matthew is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Matthew Schauer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Matthew’s style is action-oriented, solution-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Matthew’s words: “My goal is to develop a therapeutic relationship where trust, vulnerability, and safety can be experienced, allowing each client to grow at their level of comfort.”

Matthew Schauer (he/him) offers therapy in English. Matthew identifies as White.

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